Past Star Award Recipients

National FFA and Kansas FFA annually recognizes FFA members who rise to the top with the Star Awards. These members have gone above and beyond in their attitude, involvement, community service and supervised agricultural experience. Finalists for these awards have mastered skills in production, finance, and management.

American FFA Star Winners from Kansas

2017Austin NordykeHugotonStar in Agribusiness
2011Alex GoeckelWashington CountyStar in Ag Placement
2007Caleb AlexanderGarden CityStar in Agribusiness
2003Orrin HolleAtwoodStar Farmer
2002Kyle CottClay CenterStar in Ag Placement
2001Steven FriessLabette CountyStar Farmer
1999Michael SpringerNeodeshaStar Farmer
1982Kevin RobinsonMission ValleyStar Farmer
1975Dan WorcesterHill CityStar Farmer
1957Jim JarniganJetmoreStar Farmer
1935Paul LeckWashingtonStar Farmer

Kansas FFA Star Winners

 Star FarmerStar in AgribusinessStar in Ag Placement
2025Dustin Denton – Valley HeightsEthan Kniesler – LyndonTucker Leck – Neodesha
2024Adelle Higbie – West FranklinAndrew Garman – Pike Valley
Noah Wiley – Labette County
2023Ella Pachta – Republic CountyChristian Peña – SubletteAbigail Porter – Beloit
2022Aidan Yoho – Yates CenterKarlie Albright – Royal ValleyKatina Bartel – Holton
2021Wesley Denton – Valley HeightsJay McClure – HugotonNicole Haase – Ellsworth
2020Levi Mewies – IolaAustin Simon – Renwick
Tyler Nelson – Washington County
2019Ethan Dickerson – NatomaKylar Lee – Burlington
Emily Swiger – Coffeyville
2018Natalie Hawkins – AtwoodEmily Glenn – Scott City
Ryan Stewart – Washington County
2017Tyler Phillips – Mission ValleyCordell Waggoner – Haven
Deven Foster – Labette County
2016Samantha Beauchamp – HoltonAustin Nordyke – HugotonCole Riggin – Riverton
2015Wyatt Harting – NortonTate Tremblay – Hill CityKord Curran – Girard
2014Caleb Obermeyer – MarysvilleStone Hayden – Chapman
Tristan Davis – Central Heights
2013Zachary Foster – Labette CountyBryan Otott – Washington CountyRich Ryckert – Paola
2012Greg Harris – ChapmanEthan Schwarz – Oakley
Nathan Doss – Washington County
2011Kaden Rousch – Smith CenterNicholas Peckman – PaolaDalton Black – Buhler
2010Tyler Rose – Washington CountyKayla Schmitz – Doniphan West
Alex Goeckel – Washington County
2009Ben Meyer – LinnGarrett Lister – Marysville
Tucker Stewart – Washington County
2008Miles Theurer – South HavenBen Hutto – Riverton
Jesse Muller – Labette County
2007Eric Bekemeyer – Washington CountyRyan Windholz – HaysKally Hood – Rock Creek
2006Clarke Nelson – Northern ValleyJay Stamm – WashingtonD. Austin Winter – Holton
2005Kyler Ohlde – LinnAlex Gottlob – Winfield
Kyle Smith – Arkansas City
2004Chris Bamberger – JetmoreCaleb Alexander – Garden CityClint Wahrman – Atwood
2003Chase Bontrager – HoltonDamian Helms – LinnBrock Peters – Linn
2002Brent Overmiller – Smith CenterTyler Diepenbrock – Centre
Edwin Cooper – Altoona-Midway
2001Caleb McNally – South BarberJoey McNaul – Buhler 
2000Orrin Holle, AtwoodAngela Bramlage – Troy 
1999Anthony Heigert – Wabaunsee
Michael Cosseman, Jetmore
 
1998Steven Friess – Labette CountyClint Church – Iola 
1997Ervin Underwood – MankatoDale Brown – Girard 
1996Michael Springer – Neodesha
Nathan Shaffer – Smith Center
 
1995Elizabeth Neufeld – InmanRyan Reiff – Chapman 
1994Ryan Higbie – WilliamsburgTrevor Lieb – Pike Valley 
1993Jerrod Westfahl – HavenChris Cairns, Concordia 
1992Brian Sinn – North CentralKim Whitney – Norton 
1991Robert Duey – North CentralBrian Biddle – Winfield 
1990Leland Porter – Clay Center
Steven J. Elstrom – Salina
 
1989John Stika – Centre
Jackie Coltrane – Southeast
 
1988Brad Grabs – ChaparralMark Stenho – Belleville 
1987Bruce Livingston – North CentralTray Rudman – Paola 
1986Tim Turek – South HavenDevan Sarvar – Iola 
1985Brad Swearingen – HiawathaKevin Pool – Coffeyville 
1984Matt Wineinger – Marion-FlorenceTodd Stritzke – Caney 
1983Jeff Ochampaugh – PlainvilleDavid Pachta – Belleville 
1982Loren Pachta – BellevilleMike Torrey – Wamego 
1981Darrin Jesse – SoutheastDaryl Cress – Fredonia 
1980David Crosson – Minneapolis
Larry Wiezorek – Washburn Rural
 
1979Kevin Robinson – Mission ValleyMike Disberger – Haven 
1978Michael Smith – NortonR. Joe Harris – Erie 
1977Lorena Croucher – GarnettC.J. Riemann, Hill City 
1976Monte Jessup – PhillipsburgCharles Hatch – Salina 
1975Jeff Stroup – Prairie ViewJohn Bennett – Erie 
1974Kenneth Lankard – Garnett
Vaughn Kirland – Dodge City
 
1973Alan Ochs – Jetmore  
1972Don Garlow – Concordia  
1971
Dennis Bradford – Jetmore
  
1970Ron Roth – Clay Center  
1969
W. Benson Keil – Concordia
  
1968
Kenneth Conway – Plainville
  
1967
Michael T. Samples – Erie
  
1966Robert E. Wiles – Leoti  
1965
Myron D. Schmidt – Goessel
  
1964
Donald McLaughlin – Stockton
  
1963Vernon Mathes – Harper  
1962Dennie Dechert – Colby  
1961
Ronald Mercer – Columbus
  
1960Terry Hager – Norton  
1959
Clint Birkenbaugh – Kingman
  
1958
Eldon Eastman – Arkansas City
  
1957Leo Schwartz – Hanover