The Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators presented Doug Hanson of Willmar with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Hanson is a former ag teacher at Willmar High School and coordinated the Minnesota FFA career development contests. Former Minnesota FFA Advisor Joel Larson was recognized for Outstanding Service. The University of Minnesota-Crookston is the Outstanding Post Secondary/Adult Programs award winner. The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture charter school is the Outstanding Middle/Secondary Program. Eric Sawatzke of West Central Area Schools is the Outstanding Ag Education Teacher of the Year. Tori Barka of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundburg received the early career teacher award. Minnesota Farmers Union was honored for outstanding cooperation and Compeer Financial was recognized with the Business and Industry Award.
