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 2027 the conference will be in Oklahoma City, OK, June 28-July 1. 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.
Application will go live in November 2026.
Past Winners
2026
Michelle Tucker - West Navarre Intermediate (Overall Florida Winner)
Wayne Lively – Umatilla High School
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
