Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Awards
Are you a Florida teacher who uses agriculture to teach the state standards? If so, you are eligible for Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. Winners win a trip to the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, in 2026 the conference will be in Providence, RI, June 22-25. This is your chance to brag about all the great things you are doing in your classroom!
There will be two state winners and from there we will pick an overall winner. If you have any questions email Becky Sponholtz at sponholtz@agtag.org.
The overall winner will receive a $500 honorarium; additional winner will receive a $250 honorarium.
Online Google Form – APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 15, 2026. Extended to January 22nd.
Past Winners
2025
Tiffany Gallegos -Annie Williams Elementary (Overall Florida Winner)
Tamra Zanca – Pace High School
2024
Jennifer Price – Central Elementary (Overall Florida Winner)
Monika Moorman – Central Park Elementary
2023
Ray Cruze – Roosevelt Academy
2022
Shelly Miller – Gove Elementary School (Overall Florida Winner)
Alyson McCullough – Hilliard Middle Senior High
Katrina Lynn – Southwest Middle School
Al Piotter – Trafalgar Middle School
2020
Mary Lynn Hess – Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School – 2021 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
Susan Hahn – Pine Jog Elementary
Cheryl Pahl – Hunter’s Green Elementary
Carley Dyal – Keystone Height’s Jr/Sr High School
2019
Millennia Gardens Elementary School Eco Club – National Excellence in About Agriculture Winner
Deb Walker
Suzette Gagnon
2018
Jacqueline Holmes – National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Winner
Amanda Ellis
Kaitlin Van Heusen
