FFA - Photography

FFA Members Create Captivating Moments in Photography

Nine hundred and thirty-seven exhibitors entered 355 photos of their best work into the FFA Photography contest at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Samantha Wilbur of South O’Brien FFA, Paullina, won Best of Show and Reserve Champion Best of Show

Dalani Beuthien of DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt, received the State Advisor’s Selection.

Riggs Martin, Alburnett FFA, Alburnett, achieved the State Executive Director Selection.

Additional results follow:

Black and White

Champion: Abigail Martin, Davis-Rodgers FFA, Shenandoah

Reserve Champion: Josette Benning, Charles City FFA, Charles City

Color

Champion: Drew Vorhes, North Butler FFA, Greene

Reserve Champion: Riley Burken, Northeast FFA, Goose Lake

Animals

Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O’Brien FFA, Paullina

Reserve Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O’Brien FFA, Paullina

Still Life

Champion: Beth Picker, New Hampton FFA, New Hampton

Reserve Champion: Karleen Weitl, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll

Iowa Landscape

Champion: Isabelle Vance, Charles City FFA, Charles City

Reserve Champion: Grace Guy, Newton FFA, Newton

Landscape Outside of Iowa

Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O’Brien FFA, Paullina

Reserve Champion: Lainey Friest, South Hamilton FFA, Jewell

Plants

Champion: Kelsey Laabs, Panorama FFA, Panora

Reserve Champion: Makenna Combs, Akron-Westfield FFA, Akron

FFA

Champion: Jacey Sisson, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Reserve Champion: Madelyn Sieren, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Supervised Agriculture Experience

Champion: Jacey Sisson, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman

Reserve Champion: Caleb Zuercher, MFL-Mar-Mac FFA, Monona

Agriculture Photo Essay

Champion: Janelle Clark, Albia FFA, Albia

Reserve Champion: Caleb Zuercher, MFL-Mar-Mac FFA, Monona

Contemporary/Creative

Champion: Rebeka Lower, Northeast FFA, Goose Lake

Reserve Champion: Katie Finnegan, Independence FFA, Independence

Iowa Farm Winter Scene

Champion: Grant Spencer, Stanton FFA, Stanton

Reserve Champion: Reed Brunscheen, Monticello FFA, Monticello

Theme Class: My Advisor

Champion: Nora Martin, Davis-Rodgers FFA, Shenandoah

Reserve Champion: Jackie Finnegan, Independence FFA, Independence

Top Chapter Award out of 77 Chapters

1. Postville FFA, Postville
2. Charles City FFA, Charles City
3. Independence FFA, Independence
4. Northeast FFA, Goose Lake
5. Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
6. North Fayette Valley FFA, West Union
7. Beckman Catholic FFA, Dyersville
8. Pella FFA, Pella
9. South O’Brien FFA, Paullina
10. Albia FFA, Albia