2013 Winners

Juniors and seniors chosen based on their winning essays, "Agriculture as a Career."

Miguel Aceves, University of Arizona, Yuma

Crystal Adams, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Samantha Anderson; Murray State University

Robin Avison, Middle Tennessee State University

Travis Chase, University of Idaho

Devinn Esberry, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Christina Flores, California State University, Fresno

Tyler Harran, University of Wyoming

Candice Harvey, Fort Valley State University

Rose Jean-Mary, Miami Dade College

Keith Lewis, Prairie View A&M University

Nathan Lim, University of Maryland, College Park

Tiana Mason, Virginia State University

Tiara McCray, North Carolina A&T State University

Rebecca Naasz, South Dakota State University

Napoleon O'Quinn, Alcorn State University

Francisco Rodriguez, California State University, Stanislaus

Gabrielle Rovegno, University of Maryland College Park

Sergio Toro, San Diego State University

Ricardo Zapater Ramos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 

Graduate students chosen based on winning essays on "The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture Over the Next 5 Years."

Andrea Basche, Iowa State University

Jeremy Bennett, Oklahoma State University

Michael Cagle, Mississippi State University

Allen Denkins, Tennessee State University

Augustina Odame, Utah State University

Aaron Pomerantz, University of Florida

Kevin Redwine, Texas Tech University

Zachary Schultzhaus, Texas A&M University

Megan Waldrop, Washington State University

Venus Welch-White, Tuskegee University

Examples of Winning Essays

Juniors and Seniors

Samantha Anderson; Murray State University

Rebecca Naasz, South Dakota State University

Ricardo Zapater Ramos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 

Graduate Students

Jeremy Bennett, Oklahoma State University

Venus Welch-White, Tuskegee University

Michael Cagle, Mississippi State University