Award Finalists and Winners
With over 103,000 FFA members actively engaged in FFA and SAE activities, a tremendous number of deserving students apply for and receive awards and scholarships at the State FFA Leadership Conference each year.
Check this page out as finalists are announced and award schedules are created!
State Proficiency Finalists and winners
Check out the 2024 State Proficiency Finalists below!
Congratulations to all of these Proficiency Award finalists!
| Finalist |
Congratulations to our 2024 State Proficiency Winners!
Agricultural Communications – Kayla Marcedo, Madera
Agricultural Education – Sophia Gomes, Tulare
Agricultural Mechanics Design/Fabrication – Ethan Montejano-Toro, Madera
Agricultural Mechanics Repair/Maintenance Entrep. – Jake Camacho, Nipomo
Agricultural Mechanics Repair/Maintenance Placement – Logan Woods, Fresno-Central
Agricultural Processing – Austin Stephenson, Modesto-Grace Davis
Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship – Kayla Wiley, Cottonwood-West Valley
Agricultural Sales Placement – Abbi Oliver, Wheatland
Agricultural Services – Jeremy Eaton, Galt
Agriscience Research Animal Systems – Ramon Alcaraz, Hanford
Agriscience Research Integrated Systems – Tessa Camacho, O’Neals-Minarets
Agriscience Research Plant Systems – Jessalynn Soto, Hanford
Beef Production Entrepreneurship – Caden Hultgren, Atwater
Beef Production Placement – Addison McFarlane, Cottonwood-West Valley
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship – Beverly Wilson, Corning
Dairy Production Placement – Heather Hodges, Kerman
Diversified Agriculture Production – Nathaniel Bonomi, Sanger
Diversified Crop Production Placement – Oscar Loeza-Gonzalez, Merced-El Capitan
Diversified Horticulture – William Thompson, Madera
Diversified Livestock Production – Peyton Wood, Yreka
Environmental Science & Natural Resources – Alyssa Ortega, El Centro-Southwest
Equine Science Entrepreneurship – Hayden Souza, Merced-Stone Ridge Christian
Equine Science Placement – Eva Scott, Sutter
Fiber & Oil Crop Production – Charles Ferguson, Lemoore
Forage Production – Cade Stafford, Sutter
Forest Management & Products – Payton Brakel, Cottonwood-West Valley
Fruit Production – Carlos Nunez, Santa Maria
Goat Production – Mykell Mull, Chowchilla
Grain Production Placement – Conrad Burrow, Wheatland
Landscape Management – Cody Patte, Modesto-Thomas Downey
Nursery Operations – Jacqueline Velazquez, Atwater
Outdoor Recreation – Trinity Jones, Galt
Poultry Production – Nathan Hutchison, Madera-Liberty
Service Learning – Natalia Sanchez, Santa Maria-Pioneer Valley
Sheep Production – Lawson Secord, Apple Valley
Small Animal Production & Care – Nicole Basham, Kerman
Specialty Animal Production – Max Landon, Duram
Specialty Crop Production – Noah Stanisai, Temecula-St. Jeanne
Swine Production Entrepreneurship – Tanner Kane, Riverside-Norte Vista
Swine Production Placement – Kyra Bridge, Nicolaus-East Nicolaus
Turf Grass Management – Pablo Vicente-Carillo, Watsonville
Vegetable Production – Noel Jacobsen, McArthur-Fall River
Veterinary Science – Katilyn Kavanagh, Fullerton-Sunny Hills
Wildlife Production & Management – Jackson Wood, Yreka
State SAE Star Award Finalists and Winners
Check out the 2024 State SAE Finalists in the attachment below!
Congratulations to all of these Star Award finalists!
Congratulations to our Start SAE STAR Award Winners
STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS
Trevor Wright, Hollister-San Benito, South Coast Region
STAR IN AGRISCIENCE
Liam Joy, St. Helena, North Coast Region
STAR IN AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT
Morelia Vieyra Santana, Madera, San Joaquin Region
STAR FARMER
Emma Woods, Gustine, Central Region
State Distinguished Service Award Winners
Almond Board of California, Sacramento
Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento
California Cotton Alliance, Fresno
The Morning Star Company, Woodland
Twisted Twig Print & Design, Elk Grove
State Honorary Degree Recipients
Matt Angell, Madera, California FFA Foundation Board
Michelle & Richard Bell, State Officer Parents
Tyler Blagg, Lodi, California FFA Foundation Board
Irene Castorena-Krueger, Sacramento, California Department of Education
Tricia Chapman, Galt, Membership Director, California Association FFA
Jill Damskey, Sacramento, California Pork Producers
Clay Freeman, Bakersfield, Agriculture Teacher
Maria Freitas, Galt, Financial Director, California Association FFA
Laura & Travis Lakey, McArthur, State Officer Parents
David Lopes, Reedley, Instructor, Reedley College
Julie Luxon, Madera, Agriculture Teacher
Dennis Mann, Hanford, Retired Agriculture Teacher
Gwen & Kelly Marich, Chico, State Officer Parents
Jake Parnell, Roseville, California FFA Foundation Board
Tracy & Cicil Short, Salinas, State Office Parents
Hazel & Meerweis Stanisai, Temecula, State Officer Parents
Vincent Young, San Luis Obispo, Professor, Cal Poly
Wayne Zipser, Modesto, California FFA Foundation Board
Awards schedules
Check out the State Leadership Conference schedule to see which session each finalist will be recognized! In order to view and participate, work with your local agriculture teacher to make sure you're registered for the event!
2024 New FFA Chapters
Congratulations to the following programs that will be receiving their FFA Charters:
Bakersfield-Edison Middle
Eureka-Northern United Humboldt Charter
Palo Cedro-Redding Christian
San Luis Obispo-Mission College Preparatory
2024 Reinstated FFA Chapters
Congratulations on the following FFA chapters who have been reinstated:
Chico-Pleasant Valley
Los Angeles-Venice
Quincy Jr/Sr High
Check out the 59 finalists who have been invited to participate in interviews!
Here are this year's State Nominating Committee members.
