2022 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Sierra Osborne
Plentywood FFA
Teachers Turn the Key
Taylor Standley
Big Timber FFA
Outstanding Early Career Teacher
Jemma Loughery
Broadwater FFA
Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher (Teacher of the Year)
Ethan Igo
Wibaux FFA
Teacher Mentor
Chad Massar
Joliet FFA
Agricultural Program of the Year
Casey Lunceford
Mission Valley FFA (Ronan)
Postsecondary Program of the Year
Miles City Community College
Ideas Unlimited
Trevor Motley
Stevensville FFA
Administrator of the Year
Annie Begger
Wibaux
Outstanding Service Citation
Joanna Kotar
Lifetime Achievement
Casey Osksa
Outstanding Cooperation
Montana Chamber of Commerce
2021 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Gabriele Drishinski
Grass Range FFA
Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher (Teacher of the Year)
Stacy Dietz
Shepherd FFA
Teacher Mentor
Leanne Hoagland
Dawson FFA
Agricultural Program of the Year
Kristy Rothe
Missoula FFA
Ideas Unlimited
Cassy Tintzman
Victor FFA
2020 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Kyle Gavin, Belgrade
Administrator of the Year
Eric Gustafson
Rookie of the Year
Cali Rooney, Rapelje
2019 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Cassy Tintzman, Victor
Outstanding Young Member
Cassy Tintzman, Victor
Ideas Unlimited
Kellan Standley, Bainville
Outstanding Teacher
Tim Zumbrun, Stillwater Valley
Outstanding Program
Rodney Braaten, Ruby Valley
Lifetime Achievement
Steve Chrest, Wheatland
Outstanding Service Citation
Milford Wearley, Choteau
Outstanding Cooperation
Randy Bogden
Administrator of the Year
Burley McWilliams, Missoula
Rookie of the Year
Austin Standley, Big Timber
Teacher Mentor
Jared Long, Fergus of Lewistown
2018 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Lindsay Harper, Roundup
Ideas Unlimited
Kyle Senner, Richey
Outstanding Teacher
Casey Lunceford, Mission Valley
Outstanding Program
Stacy Dietz, Shepherd
Lifetime Achievement
Marshall Williams, Broadus
Outstanding Service Citation
Eric Tilleman, Cascade
Outstanding Cooperation
General Distributing Co.
Rookie of the Year
Lindsay Siroky, Roy
Teacher Mentor
Kari Hanson, Park City
2017 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Jemma Morrow, Broadwater
Outstanding Young Member
Kyle Senner, Richey
Ideas Unlimited
Kristy Rothe, Missoula
Outstanding Teacher
Brian Bay, Kalispell
Outstanding Program
Jodi Koterba, Electric City
Lifetime Achievement
Brad King, Past Ag Ed Specialist
Outstanding Service Citation
Matt McKamey, ALC Director
Outstanding Cooperation
Tracy Dougher, Division Head of Agricultural Education at Montana State University
Administrator of the Year
Mike Wetherbee, Ruby Valley
Rookie of the Year
Kalee Knust
2016 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
JR Pierce, Melstone
Ideas Unlimited
Daniel Miller
Outstanding Teacher
Tom Andres, Missoula
Outstanding Program
Missoula FFA
Outstanding Service Citation
Gary Mattheis
Outstanding Cooperation
Montana State University, Agricultural Education Division
Administrator of the Year
Natalie Jaeger, Missoula
Agri-Science Teacher
Eric Tilleman, Cascade FFA
2015 Award Winners
Ideas Unlimited
Eric Tilleman, Cascade FFA
2014 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Melissa Mack
Shane Stender
Kevin Fochs
Outstanding Young Member
Kristy Rothe, Missoula FFA
Ideas Unlimited
Kristy Rothe, Missoula FFA
Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher
Eric Tilleman, Cascade FFA
Outstanding Program
Huntley Project
Lifetime Achievement
Kevin Fochs
Outstanding Cooperation
David Kelsey
Agri-Science Teacher
Sheila Schenk
2013 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Ty Neal
Outstanding Young Member
Josh Perkins
Ideas Unlimited
Eric Tilleman
Outstanding Teacher
Justin Heupel, Flathead FFA
Outstanding Service
Bill Jimmerson
Outstanding Cooperation
John Deere
Administrator of the Year
Al, Big Timber
2012 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Casey Lunceford, Big Timber FFA
Outstanding Young Member
Brandon Braaten, Corvallis FFA
Ideas Unlimited
Kristy Rothe, Missoula FFA
Outstanding Teacher
Milford Wearley
Outstanding Ag Ed Program
Cascade FFA
Outstanding Cooperation
Torgerson’s
2011 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Brandon Braaten
Outstanding Young Member
Rodney Braaten
Ideas Unlimited
Gary Schaff
Outstanding Service
Gary Olsen
Rookie of the Year
Ty Neal
2010 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Shelia Schenk
Outstanding Young Member
Shelia Schenk
Ideas Unlimited
Eric Tilleman, Cascade FFA
Outstanding Teacher
Marshall Williams
Outstanding Program
Big Timber FFA
Outstanding Service
Tim Schaff
Outstanding Cooperation
Taylor Brown, Northern Ag Network
Administrator of the Year
Jay Eslick
Matt Molyneaux
Rookie of the Year
Casey Lunceford, Big Timber FFA
2009 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Robin Allen
Outstanding Teacher
Bill Lombardi, Deer Lodge FFA
Outstanding Program
Park City FFA
Administrator of the Year
Paul Johnson, Missoula FFA
Rookie of the Year
Jared Long, Fergus of Lewistown FFA
Agri-Science Teacher
Gary Schaff
2008 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Joylynn Kauffman
Outstanding Young Member
Ben Meyer
Ideas Unlimited
Robin Allen
Outstanding Teacher
Gary Olsen
Outstanding Program
Missoula FFA
Administrator of the Year
June Sprout, Cascade FFA
Rick Duncan, Deer Lodge
Rookie of the Year
Erik Sielstad
Agri-Science Teacher
Ole Olsen
2007 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Lori Hoppe, Gardiner FFA
Outstanding Young Member
Ramey Lunceford
Ideas Unlimited
Joylynn Kauffman
Outstanding Teacher
Gene McClure
Outstanding Program
Missoula FFA
Administrator of the Year
Brad Moore, Richey FFA
Rookie of the Year
Crystal Johnson
Agri-Science Teacher
Gary Olsen
2006 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Rick Grewell
Outstanding Young Member
Scott Blain
Ideas Unlimited
Scott Blain
Outstanding Teacher
Clark Krantz
Administrator of the Year
Dave Marzolf, Cascade FFA
Rookie of the Year
Scott Reiger
2005 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Ben Meyer
Outstanding Young Member
Kari Hanson
Ideas Unlimited
Gary Schaff
Outstanding Teacher
George Simmons
Administrator of the Year
Rex Ternan, Red Lodge
Rookie of the Year
Eric Tilleman, Cascade FFA
2004 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Kari Hanson
Outstanding Young Member
Jaime Nelson
Ideas Unlimited
Gary Schaff
Outstanding Teacher
Ann Ronning
Outstanding Program
Miles City
Administrator of the Year
Hysham FFA
Rookie of the Year
Kim Gallagher
Agri-Science Teacher
Markus Braaten
2003 Award Winners
Teachers Turn the Key
Jaime Nelson
Outstanding Young Member
Markus Braaten
Ideas Unlimited
Pete Rising
Outstanding Teacher
Bill Jimmerson
Outstanding Program
Richey FFA
Administrator of the Year
Big Timber
Rookie of the Year
Scott Blain
2002 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Chad Massar
Ideas Unlimited
Ann Newhouse
Outstanding Teacher
JoAnna Kotar
Outstanding Program
Bainville
Administrator of the Year
Bainville
Rookie of the Year
Leanne Hoaglund
2001 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Justin Heupel
Ideas Unlimited
Ann Newhouse
Outstanding Teacher
Jim Bott
Outstanding Program
Big Timber
Administrator of the Year
Absarokee
Rookie of the Year
Brian Bay
2000 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Tim Zumbrun
Ideas Unlimited
Ann Newhouse
Outstanding Teacher
Kevin Fochs
Outstanding Program
Carter County
Rookie of the Year
Matt Wickens
1999 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Brad Moore
Ideas Unlimited
Ann Newhouse
Administrator of the Year
Roger Britton, Peerless
Rookie of the Year
Lans Richardson
1998 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Chad Massar
1997 Award Winners
Outstanding Teacher
Frank LaLiberty
Outstanding Program
Shields Valley
Rookie of the Year
Justin Heupel
1996 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Liesl Holtz
Ideas Unlimited
Brad King
Doyle Irish
Outstanding Teacher
DuWayne Wilson
Administrator of the Year
Wolf Point
1995 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
John Raisler
Ideas Unlimited
Ken Adams
Outstanding Teacher
Bob McBlair
Outstanding Program
Stevensville
Rookie of the Year
Brad Moore
1994 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Pete Rising
Ideas Unlimited
Steve Vernier
Outstanding Teacher
Jim Rose
Outstanding Program
Flathead
Administrator of the Year
Culbertson
1993 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Gordon Wichman
1992 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Clark Krantz
Outstanding Administrator
Hinsdale
1991 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Bruce Ketchum
Ideas Unlimited
Ken Adams
Outstanding Teacher
Bill Jimmerson
Outstanding Program
Conrad
Administrator of the Year
Conrad
1990 Award Winners
Outstanding Teacher
Tom Welch
Ideas Unlimited
Bill Jimmerson
1989 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Ken Adams
Ideas Unlimited
Bill Jimmerson
Outstanding Teacher
Jim Larson
Outstanding Program
Park City
Administrator of the Year
Park City
Rookie of the Year
JoAnna Kotar
1988 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Casey Osksa
1987 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Bill Lombardi
1985 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Kevin Fochs
1984 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Jim Rose
1983 Award Winners
Outstanding Young Member
Mark Lalum
1982 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Milford Wearley
1980 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Cindy Klessens Luoma
1977 Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Ken Walsh