DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2023) — Nine-hundred and thirty-seven exhibitors entered 355 photos of their best work into the FFA Photography contest at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Samantha Wilbur of South O'Brien FFA, Paullina, won Best of Show and Reserve Champion Best of Show
Dalani Beuthien of DeWitt Central FFA, DeWitt, received the State Advisor's Selection.
Riggs Martin, Alburnett FFA, Alburnett, achieved the State Executive Director Selection.
Additional results follow:
Black and White
Champion: Abigail Martin, Davis-Rodgers FFA, Shenandoah
Reserve Champion: Josette Benning, Charles City FFA, Charles City
Color
Champion: Drew Vorhes, North Butler FFA, Greene
Reserve Champion: Riley Burken, Northeast FFA, Goose Lake
Animals
Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O'Brien FFA, Paullina
Reserve Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O'Brien FFA, Paullina
Still Life
Champion: Beth Picker, New Hampton FFA, New Hampton
Reserve Champion: Karleen Weitl, Carroll Area FFA, Carroll
Iowa Landscape
Champion: Isabelle Vance, Charles City FFA, Charles City
Reserve Champion: Grace Guy, Newton FFA, Newton
Landscape Outside of Iowa
Champion: Samantha Wilbur, South O'Brien FFA, Paullina
Reserve Champion: Lainey Friest, South Hamilton FFA, Jewell
Plants
Champion: Kelsey Laabs, Panorama FFA, Panora
Reserve Champion: Makenna Combs, Akron-Westfield FFA, Akron
FFA
Champion: Jacey Sisson, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman
Reserve Champion: Madelyn Sieren, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman
Supervised Agriculture Experience
Champion: Jacey Sisson, Mid-Prairie FFA, Wellman
Reserve Champion: Caleb Zuercher, MFL-Mar-Mac FFA, Monona
Agriculture Photo Essay
Champion: Janelle Clark, Albia FFA, Albia
Reserve Champion: Caleb Zuercher, MFL-Mar-Mac FFA, Monona
Contemporary/Creative
Champion: Rebeka Lower, Northeast FFA, Goose Lake
Reserve Champion: Katie Finnegan, Independence FFA, Independence
Iowa Farm Winter Scene
Champion: Grant Spencer, Stanton FFA, Stanton
Reserve Champion: Reed Brunscheen, Monticello FFA, Monticello
Theme Class: My Advisor
Champion: Nora Martin, Davis-Rodgers FFA, Shenandoah
Reserve Champion: Jackie Finnegan, Independence FFA, Independence
Top Chapter Award out of 77 Chapters
1. Postville FFA, Postville
2. Charles City FFA, Charles City
3. Independence FFA, Independence
4. Northeast FFA, Goose Lake
5. Agri-Power FFA, Eddyville
6. North Fayette Valley FFA, West Union
7. Beckman Catholic FFA, Dyersville
8. Pella FFA, Pella
9. South O'Brien FFA, Paullina
10. Albia FFA, Albia
The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single-largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit iowastatefair.org.
