FFA Photographers Capture Agriculture Experiences in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Michelle Thole of Manchester earned the State Executive Secretary/Treasurer's Choice award in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

The FFA Photography Exhibits are located in the FFA display building throughout the Fair.

Additional results below:

Black & White/Toned

1) Tracey Faust, Strawberry Point

2) Jacob Roberts, Knoxville

3) Devan Voss, Eddyville

4) Maria Finan, Knoxville

5) Jill Verploegh, Fremont

Color

1) Luke Applegate, Oakland

2) Samantha Morgan, Knoxville

3) Madison Kirchmann, Sumner

4) Kassi Guinn, Moulton

5) Kylie Perkins, Shenandoah

Animals-Birds-Wildlife

1) Olga Petrova, Knoxville

2) Tiler Jorgensen, Des Moines

3) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville

4) Jacob Cunningham, Knoxville

5) Dallas Dietz, Oakland

Still Life Compositions

1) Lydia Anderson, Knoxville

2) Emily Lee, Knoxville

3) Alex Freeman, Knoxville

4) Sam Abens, Knoxville

5) Celina Young, Waverly

Iowa Landscape

1) Luke Applegate, Oakland

2) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville

3) Felicia Summers, Olin

4) Derek Feldman, Waverly

5) Adam Nahnsen, Schleswig

Landscape Outside Iowa

1) Luke Applegate, Oakland

2) Sarah Doese, Fairbank

3) Jacob Hunter, Dewitt

4) Sarah Doese, Fairbank

5) Evan Brehm, Van Horne

Plants

1) Lynn Koenigsfeld, Reinbeck

2) Chelsea Buckner, Casey

3) Madison Kirchmann, Sumner

4) Anna Krug, Newhall

5) Samantha Dickey, Eldridge

FFA

1) Cassie Rosauer, Walker

2) Tanner Kehoe, Fort Dodge

3) Trey Kehoe, Fort Dodge

4) Tucker Kehoe, Fort Dodge

5) Benjamin Zelle, Waverly

Supervised Agricultural Experience

1) Jamie Schweer, Waverly

2) Randi Browne, Osceola

3) John Schutte, Luana

4) Abbie Aleff, Knoxville

5) Tanner Voss, Eddyville

Agricultural Photo Essay

1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville

2) Jacob Hunter, Dewitt

3) Anna Krug, Newhall

4) Tanner Voss, Eddyville

5) Hannah Smith, Knoxville

Contemporary/Creative

1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville

2) Megan Dougherty, Coggon

3) Cassie Rosauer, Walker

4) Stacie Miller, Oxford Junction

5) Rayna Stoikovic, Mediapolis

Theme Class

1) Devan Voss, Eddyville

2) Leslie Davis, Waverly

3) Zach Jorgensen, Adair

4) Kylie Perkins, Shenandoah

5) Samantha Mcginnis, Knoxville

Chapter Award

1) Knoxville FFA, Knoxville

2) Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville

3) Oakland FFA, Oakland

4) Adair-Casey FFA, Adair

5) Anamosa FFA Chapter, Anamosa

6) Cascade FFA, Cascade

7) Waverly-Shell Rock FFA, Waverly

8) DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt

9) Wapsie Valley FFA, Fairbank

10) Jesup FFA, Jesup

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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