Each year, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture invites students from across the state to show what Nebraska Agriculture means to them.
2026 Poster Contest Winners
First & Second Grade Winners
First Place
Hartley Werner
2nd grade
Humphrey St. Francis
Second Place
Kassianni Barragan
2nd grade
West Point Elementary
Third Place
Elle Popken
2nd grade
West Point Elementary
Director's Choice
Thiago Mendoza
2nd grade
West Point Elementary
Governor's Choice
Grace Schmidt
1st grade
Grand Island Central Catholic
Third & Fourth Grade Winners
First Place
Quinn McManis
4th grade
DC West Elementary
Second Place
Harper Watson
4th grade
Wilber-Clatonia
Third Place
Jerzey Pierce
4th grade
West Point Elementary
Director's Choice
Tim Miyazaki
3rd grade
Kooser Elementary School
Governor's Choice
Karleigh Hobza
3rd grade
Shell Creek Elementary
Fifth & Sixth Grade Winners
First Place
Charlee Spickelmier
5th grade
Chase County Schools
Second Place
Sophie Fortkamp
5th grade
Chase County Schools
Third Place
Hailey Tunink
6th grade
Randolph Elementary
Director's Choice
Victoria Perez
5th grade
West Point Elementary
Governor's Choice
Brayden Hamilton
6th grade
Chase County Schools