{"id":549,"date":"2020-10-11T20:16:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T20:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2026-03-03T18:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:53:48","slug":"golden-owl-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/programs\/golden-owl-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Owl Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Golden Owl Award\u00ae recognizes outstanding agricultural educators in several states, including Ohio.<\/h2>\n<p>Presented by Nationwide\u00ae, the Ohio FFA, Ohio Farm Bureau\u00ae, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Nominees have an opportunity to win the title of Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year and great cash prizes for their school&#8217;s ag program. 2025-26 Golden Owl Award prizes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) Grand Prize Winner: Trophy and $5,000 cash prize to winner&#8217;s school\/FFA chapter<\/li>\n<li>Ten (10) Honorees: Plaque and $1,500 cash prize to honoree&#8217;s school\/FFA chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/2025-26-Golden-Owl-Rules.pdf\">award rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"eut-element eut-align-left\"><a class=\"eut-btn eut-btn-large eut-extra-round eut-bg-primary-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ohioffafoundation.formstack.com\/forms\/goldenowlawardnomination\" target=\"_self\" style=\"\"><span>Nominate a Teacher<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"eut-element eut-image eut-align-center\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2229\" height=\"2229\" src=\"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website.jpeg 2229w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-1120x1120.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden-Owl-Logo_Website-1920x1920.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2229px) 100vw, 2229px\" \/><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learn more about the award and find Ohio&#8217;s past Golden Owl Award winners and honorees at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationwide.com\/golden-owl-award\">nationwide.com\/golden-owl-award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>2025-26 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year:\u00a0 Will be announced at the Ohio FFA Convention<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>2025-26 Golden Owl Award Honorees<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ryan Avers, Woodmore FFA<br \/>\nShanna Finnegan, Firelands FFA<br \/>\nRoy Dria, Jackson FFA<br \/>\nCody McClain, Seneca East FFA<br \/>\nCarmen Hartzell, Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA<br \/>\nAlex Zimmer, Buckeye Valley-DACC FFA<br \/>\nDeanna Karpuz, Southwest Licking FFA<br \/>\nTaylor Ryan, Indian Valley FFA<br \/>\nBrian Cummings, Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA<br \/>\nMarcheta Ferguson, Northwest-SCCTC FFA<\/p>\n<p><strong>2023-24 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Tom Holton, East Knox FFA<br \/>\n<strong>2023-24 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Dena Wuebker, Versailles FFA<strong><br \/>\n2022-23 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Jeffrey Stimmell, Big Walnut-DACC FFA<br \/>\n<strong>2021-22 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Barrett Zimmerman, Clyde FFA<br \/>\n<strong>2020-21 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Don Hammersmith, Ayersville FFA<br \/>\n<strong>2019-20 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>Christi Bachman, Bloom-Carroll FFA<br \/>\n<strong>2018-19 Ohio Agricultural Educator of the Year: <\/strong>John Poulson, Pettisville FFA[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"eut-element eut-image eut-align-center\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Sponsors_Golden-Owl_2023-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Sponsors_Golden-Owl_2023-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Sponsors_Golden-Owl_2023-300x58.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Sponsors_Golden-Owl_2023-1024x199.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ohioffa.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Sponsors_Golden-Owl_2023-768x149.jpeg 768w, 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Presented by Nationwide\u00ae, the Ohio FFA, Ohio Farm Bureau\u00ae, 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. 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