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 2024 scholarship recipients. 

Eighty-nine 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 $151,501 will be distributed to assist with tuition costs for the 2024-2025 school year. The Foundation received 429 applications this year, representing 93 counties from across the state of Illinois. 

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2024 Scholarship Recipients! It is an honor and a privilege to support deserving students through our diverse scholarship program. 

2024 IAA Foundation Scholars

David Mock, Henry County

From Galva, David is the son of James and Miriam Mock. He will be a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, double-majoring in Agricultural Economics and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. 

 

Justin Huff, Jefferson County
The son of Brian and Misty Huff, Justin will be a third year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Justin lives in Savoy, IL. 

Alex Jagers, Bureau County 
From Princeton, IL, Alex is the son of Tom and Gail Jagers. Entering his junior year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Alex is majoring in Farm Management. 

Eric Wisely, Washington County
Eric is an Agricultural Education major who will be a Sophomore at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. From Oakdale, IL, Eric is the son of Jimmy and Denise Wisely. 

Taylor Talbert, Iroquois County
Agriculture Communications major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kaylee Gerlach, Montgomery County
Agriculture Communications major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Chloe Barth, Dewitt County
Pre-Veterinary Medicine major at Western Illinois University.

Logan Bend, DeKalb County
Agribusiness, Markets and Management major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Julianna Berg, Fayette County
Agricultural Education major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Kaylee Blackford, Vermilion County
Animal Science major at Lake Land College.

Greta Hall, Edgar County 
Crop Science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Brooklyne Luessenheide, Washington County
Agriculture Communications major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Dennis Wollin, Fayette County
Agronomy major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Dylan Zwilling, Champaign County
Precision Agriculture Technology major at Parkland College Pathways.

Haley Bode, Monroe County
Agricultural Education major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 

Emma Bohn, St. Clair County
Agricultural Education major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Ally Cytrych, Ogle County
Agricultural Education major at Black Hawk College.

Cora Dittmar, Jo Daviess County
Agricultural Education major at the  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Mark Jones II, Will County
Agricultural Education major at Joliet Junior College.

Kennedy Kloepping, Bureau County
Agricultural Education major at Western Illinois University.

Katrina Korsmeyer, Madison County
Agricultural Education major at Illinois State University. 

Dakoda Maguire, Peoria County
Agricultural Education major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Dana Merriman, Lee County
Agricultural Education major at Illinois State University. 

Amanda Niemann, Montgomery County
Agricultural Education major at Western Illinois University. 

Derek Sample, Franklin County
Agricultural Education major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Caleb Seboldt, Monroe County
Agricultural Education major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Carmen Trotta, Cook County
Agricultural Education major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 

Courtney Wiedenmann, Mercer County
Agricultural Education major at Illinois State University. 

Destiny Williamson, Champaign County
Agricultural Education major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Lexi Mueller, Monroe County 
Agricultural Education major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Jace Green, Douglas County
Agribusiness major at Western Illinois University. 

Claire Meyer, Douglas County
Agribusiness, Markets and Management major at Lake Land College. 

Kaitlin Creager, Tazewell County
Plant Sciences major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 

Kylee Cook, Marshall County
Agribusiness major at Illinois State University. 

Molly Warner, Woodford County
Agribusiness, Markets and Management major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jorri VanDyke, Richland County
Animal Science major at Olney Central College.

Autumn Schlipf, McLean County
Agribusiness major at Illinois State University.

Ally Bennett, Lake County
Animal Behavior major at Carroll University. 

Julie Fisher, Lake County
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University.

Jasmine Porter, Lake County
Computer Science and Cognitive Science major at Northwestern University. 

 

Sadie Allison, McDonough County
Agricultural Education major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Grant Simmons, Macon County
Agricultural Engineering major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kassidi Metcalf, Edwards County
Agronomy major at Murray State University.

Kristin Partlow, Shelby County
Agribusiness major at Kansas State University.

Cole Paulek, Christian County
Animal Science major at Butler Community College.

Lizzie Schafer, Christian County
Animal Science major at Kansas State University.

Blake Twenhafel, Clinton County 
Crop Agribusiness major at Kaskaskia College.

Ava Splear, DeKalb County
Agricultural Communications and Leadership major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Carly Etter, Clinton County
Animal Science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Shana Lueking, Clinton County
Agribusiness major at Murray State University.

Lauren Wolter, Clinton County 
Animal Science major at Kansas State University.

Undergraduate $1,500 Scholar:

Aubrey Wagner, Iroquois County
Animal Science major at Iowa State University.

 

Veterinary Medicine $3,000 Scholar:
 

Holly Black, Winnebago County
DVM at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Katherine Springer, Tazewell County
Agribusiness, Markets and Management major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Emma Fricano, Lake County
Neuroscience major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Lauren Bergfeld, St, Clair County
Radiation Therapy major at St. Louis University.

Emily Bonert, Epworth, IA
Health and Human Physiology major at the University of Iowa.

Joleen Deters, Cumberland County
Agribusiness major at Lake Land College.

Caroline Egolf, Churubusco, IN
Agribusiness major at Purdue University. 

Isabelle Hemmen, Cumberland County
Pre-Vet Med major at Illinois State University.

Julian Hemmen, Cumberland County
Civil Engineering major at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Ben Hug, St. Clair County
Computer Science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  

Candice Mitchell, Lexington, TN
Pre-veterinary medicine at University of Tennessee Martin.

Samantha Niehaus, Madison County
Accounting major at Southeast Missouri State University.

Madison Reese, Lafayette, IN
Pre-veterinary Medicine at Murray State University. 

Dustin Roberts, Macoupin County
Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University. 

Sadie Willenborg, Fayette County
Business Management major at Lake Land College. 

James Niebrugge, Effingham County
Power Equipment Technician major  at Lake Land College.

Emerson Weber, Livingston County
Power Equipment Technician major at Lincoln Land Community College

Kelsey Knebel, Madison County
Agribusiness major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Sierra Siedlecki, Lake County
Nursing major at Nova Southeastern University. 

Ojas Shah, McLean County
Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

$1,000 Scholars:

Thad Bergschneider, Morgan County
Agricultural Economics major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Olivia Shike, Champaign County
Agribusiness and Policy major at Black Hawk College.

 

$2,500 Scholars:

Adam Loker, Wayne County
Agriculture Communications major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Laura Stevens, Peoria County
Animal Science major at Illinois State University. 

Haley Bucher, Tazewell County 
Equine Industry and Business major at West Texas A&M University. 

Hannah Cleveland, Tazewell County 
Environmental Science major at University of the South. 

Kaitlynn DeBlock, Mercer County 
Agricultural Communications major at Iowa State University. 

Celeste Cummings, Iroquois County
Biological Sciences major at Truman State University. 

Olivia Radke, Edgar County
Animal Science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Julia Biehl, St, Clair County
Agriculture Communications major at Iowa State University.

Lauren Mohr, McLean County
Animal Science major at Iowa State University.

Sidney Stiers, Knox County
Agronomy major at Iowa State University. 

Anna Webel, Knox County
Agriculture Communications major at Lake Land College.