FFA Photography

FFA Photography Winners Shine at the Iowa State Fair

Over 1,000 entries were judged, with the top receiving honors, in the FFA Photography competition judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Samantha Wilbur of Paullina and the South O’Brien FFA won the Best of Show title, and Lainey Friest of Jewell and the South Hamilton FFA claimed Reserve Best of Show honors.

Josie Chew of Afton and East Union FFA won the State Advisor’s Selection award, and Mackenzie Stearns of Hastings and East Mills FFA won the State Executive Director’s Selection award.

Complete results follow:

Black and White

1) Ella Steele, Hudson, Hudson FFA

2) Abigail Martin, Shenandoah, Davis-Rodgers FFA

Color

1) Kyra Wolterman, Carroll, Carroll FFA

2) Avery Sweeney, Center Point,

Animals

1) Samantha Wilbur, Paullina, South O’Brien FFA

2) Audrey Benning, Ackley, AGWSR FFA

Still Life

1) Jasper Johnson, Paullina, South O’Brien FFA

2) Genevieve White, Pleasant Hill, Southeast Polk FFA

Iowa Landscape

1) Alivia Halvorsen, Eldora, South Hardin

2) Payten Tucker, Pella, Pella FFA

Landscape Outside of Iowa

1) Lainey Friest, Jewell, South Hamilton FFA

2) Janelle Clark, Albia, Albia FFA

Plants

1) Grant Spencer, Stanton, Stanton FFA

2) Olivia Envart, Postville, Postville FFA

FFA

1) Carli Kanke, Marengo, Marengo FFA

2) Taylor Rohrig, Creston, Creston FFA

SAE

1) Maria Long, Afton, East Union FFA

2) Reagan Sonntag, Corning, Southwest Valley FFA

Ag Photo Essay

1) Trell Amoss, Albia, Albia FFA

2) Janelle Clark, Albia, Albia FFA

Contemporary/Creative

1) Theo Baumer, Wyoming, Midland FFA

2) Shayla Curran, Wyoming, Midland FFA

Iowa Farm Winter Scene

1) Harlie Miller, Postville, Postville FFA

2) Janelle Clark, Albia, Albia FFA

Theme Class: Gates/Fences

1) Olivia Olson, Calamus, Calamus-Wheatland FFA

2) Sam Seddon, Eddyville, Agri-Power FFA

Chapter Award

1) Postville FFA, Postville

2) Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

3) South O’Brien FFA, Paullina

4) Pella FFA, Pella

5) Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

6) Marengo FFA, Marengo

7) Carroll FFA, Carroll

8) Charles City FFA, Charles City

9) Albia FFA, Albia

10) East Union FFA, Afton