The South Dakota FFA Honorary State Degrees and Distinguished Service Awards were presented at the 95th Annual South Dakota State FFA Convention on April 17, 2024, in Brookings. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in support of the South Dakota FFA, acknowledging that ag leaders and industry are key in developing our future agriculture and community leaders.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to businesses who have taken action to advocate for agriculture education on the state and local level to ensure our members have the best experience within our organization. The 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipients:
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Howard Bonneman, Brookings
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SDSU Meat Lab, Brookings
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Joe and Nicole Klein, White
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Lon and Mary Moeller. Brookings
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Dan and Susan Robbins, Elkton
South Dakota State FFA Association 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipients. Front: Howard Bonnenman, Brookings; Joe and Nicole Klein, White; Lon Moeller, Brookings. Back: Adam Rhody, Rosie Nold, Christina Bakker, John Jaeger, SDSU Meat Lab, Brookings.
Courtesy photo.
The Honorary State FFA Degree recognizes individuals who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA and who have rendered outstanding service to the organization with their time, talents and treasures. The following individuals received the Honorary State FFA Degree:
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Beth Mayrose-Kenkel
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Eric and Rechelle Dissing
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Dr. Barry Dunn
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Ashley Wiesen
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Dean Dunkelberger
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Tracy Chase
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Caroline Hansen
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Rob and Christy Zelinsky
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Tonya and Robert Feather
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DeLyssa Erickson
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David Kolb
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Crystal and Joey Larson
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Tammy and Dennis Rebelein
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Zana DeJong
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Condy Heidelberger
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Megan Harkless
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Jenny Behlings
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Danny Harris
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Genetie Hendrix
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Bailey Coats
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Lindsey Kaufman
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Karen Roudabush
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Shane Gross
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Alysha Kientopf
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Reed Johnson
South Dakota FFA Association 2024 Honorary State FFA Degree awardees. Front: Caroline Hansen, Lindsey Kaufman, Karen Roudabush, Zana DeJong, Cindy Heidelberger, Beth Mayrose-Kenkel. Back: Alysha Kientopf, Shane Gross, Bailey Coats, Reed Johnson (picture #1) or Dr. Barry Dunn (picture #2), Dean Dunkelberger, Ashley Wiesen.
Courtesy photo.
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