Golden Owl Award

To nominate a teacher, complete the form below with both your and the teacher’s contact information. To complete the nomination, please write a brief (250 words or less) essay describing how the teacher’s dedication and commitment to agriculture education makes him or her the best in the state.

Nominations will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Teacher’s dedication to agriculture education
• Teacher’s commitment to his/her student(s)
• Teacher’s impact on his/her student(s)
• Teacher’s impact on their local community
• Teacher’s impact on the agriculture industry
• Number of nominations for the teacher

Thank you for your interest, Golden Owl nominations have closed for this year. 

Please check back as we recognize selected educators.

SCOTT STONE, CENTRALIA 

Scott was nominated for this award by students, parents, fellow teachers and other supporters across the state. Sponsored by Nationwide, the Golden Owl Award recognizes excellence in the field of agricultural education.

Thank you Nationwide and congratulations to all of this year’s finalists!

SCOTT STONE, Centralia

RANDY PLATTNER, Chillicothe

GARY REICHEL, California

RYLYN SMALL, East Prairie

JAY SHEPHERD, Mount Vernon

TONYA JEDLICKA, West Plains

MICHAEL SLATER, Chillicothe

JEFF BAUMAN, Savannah

RANDY PLATTNER, Chillicothe

HAROLD ECKLER, North Shelby

SCOTT STONE, Centralia

STACY FRENCH, Audrain Co. R-VI

MARTHA SCHREIMAN, Santa Fe

CHARLES SIMPSON, Osceola

GARY REICHEL, California

MARYANN BORO, Buffalo

MARY ANN KECK, Conway

JAY SHEPHERD, Mount Vernon

HEATH WRIGHT, Ozark

TONYA JEDLICKA, West Plains

CHRIS DUNARD, Washington

RYLYN SMALL, East Prairie

LIZ SCHROEDER, Doniphan

KIMBERLY RIMEL, SFCC

MICHAEL SLATER, Grand River Technical

HEATHER DIMITT-FLETCHER
Jefferson City, MO