Golden Owl Award
The Golden Owl Award® recognizes outstanding agricultural educators in several states, including Ohio.
Presented by Nationwide®, the Ohio FFA, Ohio Farm Bureau®, Farm Credit Mid-America and AgCredit, the Golden Owl Award recognizes agricultural educators across Ohio for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Students, fellow teachers and other supporters can nominate their favorite agricultural teacher and summarize what makes him or her the best in the state.
Nominees have an opportunity to win the title of Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year and great cash prizes for their school’s ag program. 2024-25 Golden Owl Award prizes include:
- One (1) Grand Prize Winner: Trophy and $5,000 cash prize to winner’s school/FFA chapter
- Ten (10) Honorees: Plaque and $1,500 cash prize to honoree’s school/FFA chapter
View the award rules.
Learn more about the award and find Ohio’s past Golden Owl Award winners and honorees at nationwide.com/golden-owl-award.
2024-25 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Tom Holton, East Knox FFA
2024-25 Golden Owl Award Honorees
Alexis Howell, Evergreen FFA
Jaime Chenevey, West Holmes FFA
Nejla Shaheen, Bio-Med Science Academy FFA
Donna Hohman, Carey FFA
Alison Derringer, Twin Valley South-MVCTC FFA
Kris Guthrie, Ridgedale FFA
Tom Holton, East Knox FFA
Laura Kackley, Meadowbrook FFA
Jamie Loudon, Georgetown FFA
Haley Davis, New Lexington FFA
2023-24 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Dena Wuebker, Versailles FFA
2022-23 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Jeffrey Stimmell, Big Walnut-DACC FFA
2021-22 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Barrett Zimmerman, Clyde FFA
2020-21 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Don Hammersmith, Ayersville FFA
2019-20 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: Christi Bachman, Bloom-Carroll FFA
2018-19 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: John Poulson, Pettisville FFA
