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poster contest

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

First Place
Hartley Werner
2nd grade
Humphrey St. Francis

Second Place

Second Place
Kassianni Barragan
2nd grade
West Point Elementary

Third Place

Third Place
Elle Popken
2nd grade
West Point Elementary

Director's Choice

Director's Choice
Thiago Mendoza
2nd grade
West Point Elementary

Governor's Choice

Governor's Choice
Grace Schmidt 
1st grade 
Grand Island Central Catholic

 

 

Third & Fourth Grade Winners

 

First Place

First Place
Quinn McManis
4th grade
DC West Elementary

Second Place

Second Place
Harper Watson
4th grade
Wilber-Clatonia

Third Place

Third Place
Jerzey Pierce
4th grade
West Point Elementary

Director's Choice

Director's Choice
Tim Miyazaki
3rd grade
Kooser Elementary School

Governor's Choice

Governor's Choice
Karleigh Hobza 
3rd grade 
Shell Creek Elementary

 

 

Fifth & Sixth Grade Winners

 

First Place

First Place
Charlee Spickelmier
5th grade
Chase County Schools

Second Place

Second Place
Sophie Fortkamp
5th grade
Chase County Schools

Third Place

Third Place
Hailey Tunink
6th grade
Randolph Elementary

Director's Choice

Director's Choice
Victoria Perez
5th grade
West Point Elementary

Governor's Choice

Governor's Choice
Brayden Hamilton 
6th grade 
Chase County Schools

 

 

 

Past Contests