Graduate Student Teaching Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward NACTA graduate student members who are involved in classroom instruction who excel as teachers in the agricultural disciplines.
 
The NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award is a criterion-based award and is reviewed by a committee of NACTA members.
To qualify for the award, a graduate student must have been involved in classroom teaching for a minimum of one year.
Criteria included in the evaluation are the graduate student's teaching philosophy, statement of support from supervising faculty,
evaluations submitted by students and an administrative officer, a self-evaluation, involvement in teaching outside and a description
of the candidate's specific teaching involvement.
 
Year Recipient Institution
2022 Katrina Alford
Kenzie Bastian
Erika Shay Bauer
Ednaldo Borgato
Tyler Carney
Hannah Chambers
Jama Coartney
Amy Collins-Warfield
Katie Corbitt
Sophie Farlow
Kendra Flood
Selena Garrison
Amador Gonzales
Karen Hiltbrand
J. "Clay" Hurdle
Sevendeep Kaur
Kane Kinion
Liva LaMontagne
Carson Letot
Kelley Lobean McKinley
Miranda McGuire
Lindsey McNeill
Daniela Medina
Brett Milliken
Mary Kate Morgan
Gergely Motolai
Annie Muscato
Thiago Noetzold
Nicole Nunoo
Justin Pulley
Andrea Rubio
Elizabeth Simmermeyer
Chandima Wekumbura W.B.
Paige Williams
Heather Young
Sarah Zerger
University of Florida
University of Florida
North Dakota State University
Kansas State University
University of Florida
University of Arkansas
Virginia Tech
The Ohio State University
Auburn University
North Carolina State University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Florida
New Mexico State University
Auburn University
University of Florida
Kansas State University
The Ohio State University
University of Florida
Penn State University
University of Florida
Purdue University
West Texas A&M University
University of Arkansas
Oregon State University
North Carolina State University
Kansas State University
University of Florida
University of Alberta
Virginia Tech
The Ohio State University
North Carolina State University
Purdue University
Kansas State University
Tarleton State University
University of Florida
Kansas State University

2021 Jacqueline Aenlle
Hannah Angel
Jessica Ann Johnson
Peyton Beattie
Michelle Burrows
Bradley Coleman
Caitlin Cridland
Natalie Ferand
Melissia Grant
Colby Gregg
José Guilherme Cesário Pereira Pinto
Ariel Heminger
Abbigail Hines
Linnea Langusch
Brittany Lippy
Jazmin Markey
Summer McLain
Ashley McLeod-Morin
Didier Mena Aguilar
Tyler Meyeres
Brittany Miles
Katelyn Miller
Taylor Nash
Jonathan Orsini
Anika Parks
Jordan Pettiglio
Alyssa Rockers
Logan Simon
Lovepreet Singh
Whitney Stone
Sakina T. S. Dixon
Lauren Trotta
Rachel Veenstra
Jessica Wesson
Jacey Wickenhauser
Jacqlyn Yourell
University of Florida
Virginia Tech
Tarleton State University
University of Florida
Utah State University
University of Florida
Virginia Tech
University of Florida
Purdue University
The Ohio State University
Kansas State University
Virginia Tech
Tarleton State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
The Ohio State University
University of Florida
Virginia Tech
Kansas State University
The Ohio State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Arkansas
North Carolina State University
The Ohio State University
Kansas State University
The University of Maryland
University of Florida
Texas A&M University
University of Florida
Kansas State University
University of Arkansas
Purdue University
University of Florida

2020 Mary Arenberg
Brad Borges
Logan Britton
Michael Brunson
Jason Bullock
Kathleen Carper
Kellie Claflin
Tara Counts
Jamielyn Daugherty
Afiya De Sormeaux
Nasim Ebadi
Anna Fausnacht
Melissa Fenton
Becky Haddad
Nellie Hill
Nathan Jahnke
Austin Jones
Susan Jones
Shelby Kilpatrick
Kelsey Knight
Cara Lawson
Rachel Mack
Danielle Marks
Tiffany Morey
Shannon Norris
Theoneste Nzaranyimana
Jordan O'Neill
Connor Owens
Paige Petticrew
Kaitlyn Pierce
Daniel Radford
Lacey Roberts
Karen Schneck
Lauren Schwarck
Madeline Vroom
Shaylee Wallace
Chloe Wires
Austin Wise
Jake Ziggafoos
Nicole Zukiwsky
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Arkansas
Oklahoma State University
Kansas State University
North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech
Oregon State University
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
University of Florida
Oregon State University
Texas Tech University
NC State University
University of Arkansas
NC State University
Penn State
Oregon State University
Texas Tech University
Virginia Tech
Purdue University
Penn State
Texas A&M University
Purdue University
North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
North Carolina State University
Texas A&M University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University
University of Florida
University of Arkansas
Purdue University
University of Arkansas
Kansas State University
University of Alberta

2019
Albulena Basha
Wesley W. Boone
Elliott Carver
Lauren A. Cirino
Lauren Lewis Cline
Austin D. Council
Tyler D'Angelo
Isabella Damiani
Katherine Dorman
Cheyenne Edmundson
MaryGrace Erickson
Aaron Giorgi
Jacie Grant
Kylie Hackworth
Benjamin Hamill
Rachel Hendrix
Patterson P. Hilaire
Kevin Kent
Brittani Kirkland
Brendan Kuhns
Megan LaFollette
Andrea Marx
Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa
Nall Inshan Moonilall
Jennifer Moore
July D. Nelson
Cameron Outlaw
Jeff Parshnick
Melissa Reed
Kelsy Robinson
Tiffany Rogers-Randolph
Jacob Schwab
Iowa State University
University of Florida
Kansas State University
University of Florida
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
The Ohio State University
Purdue University
University of Arkansas
Kansas State University
Mississippi State University
University of Arkansas
University of Florida
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois
Purdue University
University of Florida
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
North Carolina State University
University of Florida
University of Florida
Montana State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
Kansas State University

2018
Emma Allen
Kelsey Bruno
Erin Bush
Tiffany Carter
Blake Colclasure
Lori Costello
Jeremy Elliott-Engel
Rebecca Falkner
Hailey Gates
Michelle Greaud
Alicia Hayden
Jason Headrick
Che-Jen (Jerry) Hsiao
Shalyse Iseminger
Kami Knies
Sarah LaRose
Jaclyn Leeuw
Elise Lofgren
Kelly Newlon
Koonphol (Kooney) Pongmanee
Taylor Ruth
Esperanza Shenstone
Mei-Ling Shotts
Stuart Sprague
Garrett Steede
David Walther
Anna Warner
Isabel Whitehead
Purdue University
Oklahoma State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University
University of Florida
Texas A&M University
Virginia Tech
North Carolina State University
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Virginia Tech
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kansas State University
Purdue University
Purdue University
University of Florida
Purdue University
Purdue University
The Ohio State University
University of Alberta
University of Florida
University of Illinois
The Ohio State University
Kansas State University
Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University
University of Florida
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

2017 Lauren Ann Brizgys
Sarah Bush
Javier Garcia
Sky Georges
Garrison Gundy
Braden Hoch
William Moore
Lana Petrie
Brandon Rice
Kelly Robinson
Kelsey Sajdera
Josh Stewart
Philip Urso
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
University of Florida, Gainesville
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Oregon State University, Corvallis
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

2016
Warren Tyler Agner
Chelsea Ahlquist
Jessica Baggerman
Kristina Bautista
Caitlin Bletscher
Courtney Crist
Nicole Chapel
Alyssa Degreenia
R.G. (Tre) Easterly, III
Marshall Hay
Carla Jagger
Gordon Jones
Arthur Leal
Andrew OP McCubbins
Kaitlyn Murray
Jera Niewoehner
Whitney Phillips
Michelle Scarpace
Eric Stubbs
Joseph Weeks
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Universty of Arkansas, Fayetteville
University of Florida, Gainesville
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
University of Florida, Gainesville
Kansas State University, Manhattan
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
University of Florida, Gainesville
Iowa State University, Ames
The Ohio State University, Columbus
University of Florida, Gainesville
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Kansas State University, Manhattan
University of Florida, Gainesville
Kansas State University, Manhattan

2015 Adam Ahlers
Angela Bailey
Bradley Burbaugh
Kimberly Crossman
Tana Dennis
Catherine (Cathy) Ann DiBenedetto
Tasha Dove
Teryn Gilmet
Heather Glennon
Matti Kuykendall
Samantha Lowman
Bradley Schmitz
Matthew Schroeder
Tyson Sorensen
Jennifer Spencer
Courtney Vengrin
Caitlin Vonderohe
Matthew Wilson
Emily Zhou
University of Illinois
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
University of Illinois
Purdue University
University of Florida
Kansas State University
University of Alberta
North Carolina State University
Kansas State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Arizona
Virginia Tech
Oregon State University
University of Idaho
Virginia Tech
Purdue University
Kansas State University
Virginia Tech

2014 Bryson Haverkamp
Laura Ingwers
Kim Kerschen
Natalie Kincy
Andrew “Dewey” Mann
Douglas Masser
Sara Pena Ho
Tobin Redwine
Sarah Scholl
Mohammad Torshizi
Daniel Weber
Kansas State University
University of Georgia
Kansas State University
University of Georgia
The Ohio State University
University of Idaho
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
University of Illinois
University of Saskatchewan
University of Illinois

2013 Samantha Ambrose
Jared Barnes
Alicain Carlson
Daniel Clark
Nathan Conner
Airell DesLauriers
Elizabeth M. Domby
William T. Farmer
Caryn Filson
Horatio Lopez-Nicora
Joy M. Marshall
Kristi O’Riley
Nataliya Plesha
Aimee Rickman
Annie R. Specht
Katrina Ann Swinehart
Emily G. Taylor
Melissa Ann Voigt
Stuart Watts
Melissa Welsh
Oklahoma State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
University of Illinois
University of Florida
University of Alberta, Canada
Texas Tech University
North Carolina State University
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
North Carolina State University
Kansas State University
University of Connecticut
University of Illinois
Texas A&M University
The Ohio State University
Purdue University, IN
Purdue University, IN
Kansas State University
Purdue University, IN

2012 Milton Newberry
Sarah (Kane) Nerswick
Rupesh R. Kariyat
Catherine Shoulders
Elissa Thomann Mitchell
Michael Coley
Patrick Bell
Emily Radlowski
Christopher Estepp
Zach Rambo
Patrick Gunn
Christopher Stripling
Holli Leggette
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Pennsylvania State University
University of Florida
University of Illinois
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois
University of Florida
Purdue University, IN
Purdue University, IN
University of Florida
Texas A&M University

2011 Sahan T.M. Dissanayake
Allison C. Echols
Laura M. Eskridge
Brian Gray
Ashley M. R. Harms
Thomas H. Paulsen
Feng Qiu
Gwendolyn Soult
Amy Wilson
University of Illinois
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma State University
University of California, Riverside
Kansas State University
Iowa State University
North Carolina State University
University of Illinois
Sam Houston State University, TX

2010 Kevin Armstrong
Brian G. Bolt
Kathleen Rae Brooks
Karen J. Cannon
Kevin Wylie Curry Jr.
Monica R.P. Elmore
Rebekah Barnes Epps
Ryan M. Foor
Bethany S. P. Grabow
Kelsey Hall
Ryan Hotchkiss
Rodney L. Mills
Dana J. Minihan
Kerry L. Priest
L. Rochelle Strickland
Heather M. White
University of Illinois
Clemson University, SC
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
North Carolina State University
Purdue University, IN
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Kansas State University
Texas Tech University
Sam Houston State University, TX
Oklahoma State University
Kansas State University
Virginia Tech
University of Florida
Purdue University

2009 Mary E. Drewnoski
Keyana C. Ellis
Daniel Douglas Foster
Lyndal Khaw
Jennifer Lambert
Brandon C. Leonard
Kyle W. Lovercamp
Traci Naile
Benjamin O’Neal
Kathryn Jill Rucker
Joshua Shook
Andrew Thoron
Chad Walker
North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech
The Ohio State University
University of Illinois
University of Alberta, Canada
Tarleton State University, TX
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
Tarleton State University, TX

2008 T Abram J. Bicksler
Terrill Bradford
Roslynn G.H. Brain
Meghan E. Buckley
Jing Dai
Ann Marie De Lay
Tammy M. Ettredge
Steve Koeckhoven
Nathan M. Long
Elisabeth Meyer
J. Tanner Robertson
Michelle Samuel-Foo
Kara R. Stewart
Sarah M. Stewart
Jonathan J. Velez
Jennifer Williams
Sara J. Winterholler
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota
University of Florida
Kansas State University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Florida
Tarleton State University, TX
University of Alberta, Canada
Oklahoma State University
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Georgia
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
Ohio State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University

2007 Brock C. Blaser
Sabrina L. Greenwood
Stephanie L. Hansen
Reagan L. Machac
Michael J. Martin
Courtney A. Myers
Tory L. Parker
Angela R. Post
Dennis M. Price
Jayesh B. Samtani
Daniel R. Stein
Celina W. Trujillo
Nicholas J. Wolanski
Iowa State University
University of Guelph, Canada
North Carolina State University
Sam Houston State University, TX
University of Illinois, Urbana
University of Florida
University of Illinois, Urbana
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois at Urbana
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois at Urbana
University of Alberta, Canada

2006 Amanda L. Brown
Sarah B. Clark
Drew Cotton
Sharon F. Frey
Nick Fuhrman
David W.W. Jones
Leon R. Legleiter
Kady M. Mayfield
Ragen McGowen
Jarrod Miller
Gregory D. Pillar
2006 Emily B. Rhoades
Floyd W. Shockley
Mark E. Uchanski
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
Sam Houston State University, TX
University of Florida
University of Florida
North Carolina State University
Tarleton State University, TX
Washington State University
University of Kentucky
University of Georgia
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Illinois, Urbana

2005 Kimberly Bellah
James Dunford
Jennifer Henke
Brian Jackson
Danna Kelemen
Denise Kubose
Fernando Miguez
Justin Moss
Travis Park
DeAnn Ricks Presley
Lesley Rakowitz
Robert Raley
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Georgia
Auburn University, AL
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Oklahoma State University
University of Florida
Kansas State University
Sam Houston State University, TX
Pennsylvania State University

2004 Dawn Bohn
Laura Patrice Hanrahan
Kelly R. Lawrence
A. Christian Morgan
Brian E. Myers
Sean Seepersad
University of Illinois
University of Vermont
Kansas State University
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Illinois

2003 Lilian Gomez Alvarez
Rebecca Baldwin
Jeffrey A. Bunting
Jeffery Coker
Patrick L. Padilla
Jamie J. Patton
Louann C. Waldner
Ani Yazedjian
University of Nebraska
University of Florida
University of Illinois
North Carolina State University
New Mexico State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Illinois

2002 Mark E. Burbach
Jennifer A. Coffman
Gary N. Douglas
Viveka P. Kudaligama
Bryce M. Lemke
Laura M. Maupin
Katie S. Mohney
Jolene A. Schauer
Mahmut Yasar
University of Nebraska
University of Illinois
University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Iowa State University
University of Illinois
North Carolina State University
University of Nebraska
University of Illinois

2001 Tim J. Buttles
S. Aaron Hegde
Celina R. Johnson
Paula R. Siems
Tyler G. Webb
Amy N. Wright
University of Minnesota
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
Sam Houston State University, TX
University of Vermont
North Carolina State University

2000 Byron "Pete" Coon
Laura R. Gow
Nanda P. Gudderra
University of Florida
Kansas State University
North Carolina State University

1999 Jerald C. Hinn
Gary Laumann
North Carolina State University
University of Illinois

1998 Georgia Pate
Maxim Schlossberg
Jeffrey Strock
Laurie Trenholm
North Carolina State University
University of Georgia
North Carolina State University
University of Georgia

1997 Lance Gibson
Laura Jull
Steven Kelm
Erica Kosal
Mary Lehman
Kansas State University
North Carolina State University
Iowa State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University

1996 John Russ
Mark Starred
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University