The Golden Owl Award recognizes agricultural educators across Ohio for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Nomination deadline: Dec. 31, 2020.
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 1
Golden Owl Awards
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 1 Michael Stewart Leach - July 16
Big picture, details focus of top teacher
Christie Bachman won the 2020 Golden Owl Award, which recognizes the top agricultural educator in the state. Along with the honor comes a trophy for Bachman and $3,000 from sponsor Nationwide Insurance for the school’s agriculture program.
Michael Stewart Leach - July 10, 2019
Poulson wins inaugural Golden Owl Award
Teachers may never know what impact their classes have on students, but for northwest Ohio agricultural educator John Poulson, he has actively witnessed students following in his footsteps in the state and abroad. The winner of the inaugural Golden Owl…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Jan. 3, 2019
Golden Owl Honorees
During December 2018 and January 2019 , 10 agricultural educators are being named as Golden Owl Award finalists in surprise ceremonies throughout the state.
Teresa Watts - Dec. 21, 2018
Golden Owl Award honoree announced
Nationwide established the Golden Owl Award to honor an agricultural educator of the year. In this first year, Nationwide partnered with Farm Bureau, Ohio FFA and Iowa FFA to introduce the accolade in Ohio and Iowa. Ten teachers from Ohio and seven from Iowa…