2016-2017 Award Winners - $750 each Bismarck State College Westen Feickert, Martn, ND Agriculture Industry & Technology North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton Eric Bakken, Kent, MN Crop Production Sales & Technology Evan Bates, Hawley, MN s Mackenzie Derry, Thompson, ND s Bethany Erickson, Roseau, MN MaKayla Heinz, Brocket, ND s Taylor Kemper, Herman, MN s Sarah Theil, Hankinson Connor Wendel, Carrington, ND Instructional Aid Awards $1,100 to the Agriculture Department at NDSCS for the purchase of a Phantom III Quadcopter Drone with Accessories $600 to the Department of Soil Science at NDSU for the purchase of 1000 germination pouches and 20 stands.
$468 to the School of Natural Resource Sciences at NDSU for the purchase of materials to construct a set of reusable demonstration rhizotrons, or root boxes.
2015-2016 Award Winners - $750 each Dakota College at Bottineau Mattie Schmitt, Rugby, ND Mackenzie Derry, Thompson, ND Bethany Erickson, Roseau, MN Ambert Feickert, Martin, ND Ruth Ihry, Valley City, ND Andrew Jepson, Oakes, ND Jean Rosenau, Sacred Heart, MN Austin Schoon, Clinton, MN Kelly Schouviller, Callaway, MN Agronomy Instructional Aid Awards $595 to the Department of Soil Science at NDSU for the purchase of Solvita Test Kits for Soil CO2, Soil Available Nitrogen $648 to Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at NDSU for the purchase of a Fieldpiece STA2, In-Duct Hot-wire Anemometer and a Fieldpiece SDP2, Dual In-Duct Psychrometer
2014-2015 Award Winners - $750 each Bismarck State College Ashley Mutschelknaus, Elgin, ND Agronomy Kenneth Bahm, Mandan, ND Ty Bruner, Drake, ND Bethany Erickson, Roseau, MN Ruth Ihry, Valley City, ND Daniel Julson, Wahpeton, ND Evan Robertson, Dawson, MN Agricultural Systems Management North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Marissa Ebben, Wilmot, SD Crop Production Sales & Technology Katrina Nord, Adams, ND Crop Production Sales & Technology Instructional Aid Awards $855 to the Soils Department at NDSU for the purchase of a Terhmo Scientific AQUAfast AQ3700 Colorimeter $720 to the Agricultural Systems Management at NDSU for the purchase of a grain moisture sensor.
2013-2014 Award Winners - $750 each Bismarck State College John Denning IV, Mohall, ND Soil and Weed Science Kelvin Anderson, Stillwater, MN Kenneth Bahm, Mandan, ND Ty Bruner, Drake, ND William Klose, Hoople, ND Crop and Weed Science Brooks Larson, Cando, ND Stacy Urbach, Englevale, ND Crop and Weed Science Katherine Woodbury, Ross, ND North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Lacey Gilsdorf, Dumont, MN Crop Production Sales & Technology Instructional Aid Award $600 to the Soils Department at NDSU for the purchase of two compound microscopes.
2012-2013 Award Winners - $750 each Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND Christina Jacobson, Max, ND Agricultural Studies Derek Aho, Antler, ND Ag Systems Management Andrew Easton, Fargo, ND Plant Science Daniel Landman, Northwood, ND Agricultural Studies Ethan Olsen, Mandan, ND Tiffany Swanson, Northwood Young America, MN Kaitlin VanHorn, Donnelly, MN Katherine Woodbury, Stanley, ND Instructional Aid Award $948 to the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and National Resources for a four volume DVD set for the Department of Soil Science
2011-2012 Award Winners - $750 each Bismarck State College Emily Paul, Rugby, ND Agriculture Industry & Technology Courtney Foss, Maddock, ND Devan Hafner, Sykeston, ND Crop and Weed Science Joshua Harildstad, Fargo, ND Jonathan Mack, Velva, ND Emily Wentzel, Murdock, MN Management North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Tanner Kempel, Stirum, ND Crop Production Sales and Technology Williston State College, Williston, ND Collin Olson, Langdon, ND Agronomy Technician Instructional Aid Award $655 to the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and National Resources for a ph meter and electrode for the SOIL 201 Laboratory
2010-2011 Award Winners - $750 Each Derek Aho, Antler, ND Ag Systems Management Michael Bjertness, Hickson, ND Crop and Weed Science Tyler Klugman, Wheaton, MN Plant Science Allison Kopesky, Lakeland, MN Justin Mack, Velva, ND Tracy Nelson, Litchville, ND Plant Science North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Erik Lee, Hatton, ND Agriculture Systems Management Daniel Syvertson, Willow City, ND Crop Production Sales and Service
2009-2010 Award Winners $750 each Michael Bjertness, Hickson, ND Suanne Kallis, New Leipzig, ND Allison Kopesky, Lakeland, MN Economics and Agricultural Education Justin Mack, Velva, ND & Agricultural Education Amanda Schoch, New England, ND Lee Slykerman, LaMoure, ND Dakota College at Bottineau, ND Monica Pritchett, Rugby, ND Agriculture Transfer (Soil Science & Ag Education) North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Bryce Knowlen, Kindred, ND Agriculture Sales & Service INSTRUCTIONAL AID AWARDS: Instructional Aid Award $858 to Williston State College for a plant growing stand with grow lights
2008-2009 Award Winners $750 each Michael Bjertness, Hickson, ND Kevin Buxa, Harvey, ND Katie Conklin, Douglas, ND Tyler Klain, Ruso, ND Justin Mack, Velva, ND Taylor Mattson, Carrington, ND Cory Skauge, Sabin, MN Nicholas Smith, Carrington, ND Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND Adam Balk, Sawyer, ND Sales & Service North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Darren Klinger, Tower City, ND Crop Production Sales & Service INSTRUCTIONAL AID AWARDS: Instructional Aid Awards $897 to Bismarck State College for crop and weed plant mounts, seed sets and soil sieves. $673 to Dickinson State University for soil strength testing equipment.
2007-2008 Award Winners $750 each Michael Bjertness, Hickson, ND Kevin Buxa, Harvey, ND Katie Conklin, Douglas, ND Justin Mack, Velva, ND Kimberly Stassen, Kerkhoven, MN Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND Branden Hoheisel, Bowbells, ND Sales & Service Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND Amanda Schoch, New England, ND Agriculture Transfer North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND Travis Haugeberg, Minot, ND Crop Production Sales & Service INSTRUCTIONAL AID AWARDS: Instructional Aid Award $632 to the Plant Science Department at NDSU In Fargo for grain grading equipment.
2006-2007 Award Winners $750 Each North Dakota State University at Fargo, ND Tyler Doeling, Carrington, ND Ag Systems Management Kayla Haugen, Hannaford, ND Kimberly Stassen, Kerkhoven, MN Bismarck State College Katie Conklin, Douglas, ND Agriculture Transfer Kari Heaton, Bismarck, ND Ag Sales & Service Branden Hoheisel, Bowbells, ND North Dakota State College of Science Travis Haugeberg, Minot, ND Crop Production Sales & Service Sara Ness, Wimbledon, ND Crop Production Sales & Service Instructional Aid Awards $560 to Bismarck State College for curriculum enhancement for field scouting techniques and crop production courses. $450 to the Plant Pathology Department at NDSU in Fargo for ten sets of prepared microscope slides.
2005-2006 Award Winners $500 each Daniel Aichele, Beulah, ND Leonard Artz, Westhope, ND Benjamin Hedtke, Barrett, MN Landon Kimball, Noonan, ND Dan Powell, Gettysburg, SD Angela Thompson, Oakes, ND Justin Vogel, Marion, ND Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND Lindsey Deile, Wishek, ND Clayton Haas, St. John, ND Sales & Service Williston State College Lyssa Taberna, Culbertson, MT INSTRUCTIONAL AID AWARDS: Instructional Aid Awards $1,035 to the North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton for three sets of Crop Seeds, Weed Seeds and Plant Mounts. $400 to the Soil Science Department at North Dakota State University in Fargo for eight stainless steel soil sieves.
2004-2005 Award Winners $500 each Leonard Artz, Westhope, ND Whitney Brag, Kindred, ND Jena Flaten, Portland, ND Landon Kimball, Noonan, ND Cody Montgomery, Carrington, ND Agricultural Systems Management Dan Powell, Gettysburg, SD Steven Schuster, Minto, ND Agricultural Systems Management Dana Skorheim, Adams, ND Angela Thompson, Oakes, ND Justin Vogel, Marion, ND INSTRUCTIONAL AID AWARDS: Instructional Aid Award $622 to the Plant Sciences Department at North Dakota State University in Fargo for two precision balances.