2020 Volunteer Recognition Awards
Welcome to our virtual annual meeting volunteer recognition page. This page includes the YF&R award finalists and volunteer recipients of our 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting. We have also included remarks from the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting. We can’t wait to see you in-person next year in Orlando, Oct. 27-29, 2021!
Young Farmer & Rancher Award Finalists
Achievement in Ag
Michael & Brooke Hill, Lake County (Winner)
Dennis & Sara Beth Carlton, Hillsborough County
Chance Clay, Putnam/St. Johns County
Excellence in Ag
K’Leigh Combs, Duval County
Matt Griffin, Lake County (Winner)
Scarlett Jackson, Polk County
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Discussion Meet
Matthew Gonzalez, Levy County
Rebecca Hall, Alachua County
Ben Morris, Palm Beach County
Tyler Pittman, Alachua County (Winner)
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Youth Speech Contest Finalists
D1: Sarah Thompson, Walton County
D2: Seth Chandler, Lafayette County
D3: Zoey Wright, Putnam/St. Johns County
D4: Pranav Swaminathan, Volusia County (Winner)
D5: Carter Howell, Hillsborough County
D6: Kea Kamiya, Manatee County
D7: Hendrix Patterson, Orange County (2nd Place)
D8: Kenneth Garcia, Broward County
Volunteer Award Recipients
Florida Farmer of the Year
Rick Roth, Roth Farms, Palm Beach County
Distinguished Service Awards
Billy Hester, Volusia County Farm Bureau
Lowell Teal, Orange County Farm Bureau
Legislator of the Year
Sen. Debbie Mayfield
Rep. Blaise Ingoglia
Volunteer Communicator of the Year
Ryan Jenkins, Jenkins Farm, Santa Rosa County
Newsperson of the Year
Tom Flanigan, WFSU Media
Extension Professional of the Year
Danielle Sprague, Jefferson County
Crop Advising Award
Dennis Coleman, Manatee County
Team Player Award
Abby Godwin, Jefferson County