Meet our Scholarship Recipients
Proudly investing in your future.
In alignment with our mission to support Illinois farm families and the future of agriculture through education, the IAA Foundation is pleased to share the 2022 scholarship recipients.
Seventy-seven students were selected to receive scholarships based on their academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community organizations, and overall commitment to success. A total of $138,000 will be distributed to assist with tuition costs for the 2022-2023 school year. The Foundation received 340 applications this year, representing 87 counties from across the state of Illinois.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2022 Scholarship Recipients! It is an honor and a privilege to support deserving students through our diverse scholarship program.
2022 IAA Foundation Scholars
Barbara Close, Mercer County
Barbara is from Reynolds, IL. The daughter of Greg and Brenda Close, Barbara will be a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Agricultural and Consumer Economics.
Jada Davis, Champaign County
The daughter of Scott and SaLena Davis, Jada will be a junior majoring in Crop Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jada is from Homer, IL.
Jordyn Gerlach, Montgomery County
From Waggoner, IL, Jordyn is the daughter of Eric and Angela Gerlach. Entering her sophomore year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jordyn is majoring in Animal Science.
Paige Lemenager, McLean County
Paige is an Agricultural Law major who will be a freshman at Lake Land College. From Hudson, IL, Paige is the daughter of Luke and Stacy Lemenager.
Chelsea Ochs, Richland County
In the Name of Robert F. Rouse:
Devin Koester, JoDaviess County
In the Name of Fletcher A. Gourley and Leonard Southwell:
Molly Forbes, McLean County
Ava Marshall, LaSalle County
Shelby Basham, Iroquois County
Riley Bergmann, Washington County
Olivia Charles, Carroll County
Katelyn Engel, Knox County
Adalaide Linehan, McDonough County
Brodee McCormick, Menard County
Taylor Talbert, Iroquois County
Margaret Vaessen, Lee County
Thomas Stamberger, Bureau County
Donovan Chester, Douglas County
Taylor Hartke, Effingham County
Emily Von Bokel, Clinton County
Abigail Hoeft, McLean County
Maria Brockamp, Christian County
Johanna Hooten, Randolph County
Carissa Jefferson, Wayne County
Loren Koenigstein, Monroe County
Reagan Kulenkamp, Macoupin County
Tanner Mickey, Christian County
Bree Portz, Washington County
Sara Smallwood, Clark County
Ada Tappendorf, Effingham County
Quinn Gajewski, Jefferson County
Sheridan Hank, Mercer County
Arianna Sprenger, Lake County
Miann Barr, Waukon, Iowa
Cole Fishel, Edwards County
Zackary Jolley, West Lafayette, Indiana
Kelsey Knebel, Madison County
Callie Lewis, Brodhead, Kentucky
Nathan Lintker, Washington County
Shana Lueking, Clinton County
Lizzie Tesar, Wauzeka, Wisconsin
Samuel Vonderheide, Shelby County
Travis Wilke, Richland County
Hunter Williamette, Faribault, Minnesota
Rose Zehr, Livingston County
Jenna Spangler, Fulton County
Elaina Kessler, Clay County
Caden Cockburn, Williamson County
Luke Jesgarz, Shelby County
Jennifer Rudolphi, Richland County
Lizzie Schafer, Christian County
Emma Wiseman, Edwards County
Lauren McMillan, Bureau County
Carly Etter, Clinton County
Rachel Maue, Clinton County
Andrew Strieker, Clinton County
Undergraduate Scholarship $1,500:
Emma Smith, Grundy County
Veterinary Medicine Scholarship $3,000:
Justin Huff, Iroquois County
Adam Swartzendruber, Tazewell County
Riley Nebel, Lake County
David Mock, Henry County
Scholarships for Incoming Freshman $1,000:
Olivia Brumleve, Union County
Hannah Maher, Henry County
Scholarships for Incoming Juniors $2,500:
Mackenzie Harmon, Christian County
Emma Claire Kuhns, Effingham County
Haley Bucher, Tazewell County
Sean Koch, Tazewell County
Robert Holtschlag, Mercer County
Maecy Johnson, Edgar County
Emma Metzger, Coles County
Alexis Mudd, Monroe County
Grace Pollitt, Schuyler County
Colby Steber, Richland County
Annabelle Schaffnit, Adams County