2019 Master Conservationist Award and Conservation Farmer of the Year Awards presented to Karen and Carlos Dow Harris, middle. Davis Watts of First Horizon Bank, left and Mark Hudson of Tennessee Department of Ag, right, presented the awards. 2019 Outstanding Pasture Award presented to Marla, Alli, Katey, and Stephen Beason, middle. Ryan Harpe, left, and Steve Forgey, right, of SouthEast Bank presented the award. 2019 Farm Family Award presented to Janice and Gary Brewington, Gary passed away in July. Pictured with Janice is her sister Virginia Eldridge and her nephew Steve Pierce and his wife Cindy. Howard Bilbrey with Putnam 1st Mercantile Bank presented the award. 2019 Distinguished Cooperator Awards were presented to Rusty Chilcutt, James and Donna Winningham, Ernie Taubert, and Matt and Wayne Davis of Davis Farms and Family. Julie Massa, left, and Thomas Lynn, right of First National Bank of Tennessee presented the awards. 2019 Wildlife and Forestry Conservationist Award presented to Sue and Bob Greving. The Award was sponsored by Citizens Bank.2019 Backyard Conservationist Awards presented to Dr. Lisa Whitaker. Jim Means of Bank of Putnam County presented the award.2019 Youth Conservationist Awards were presented to Hannah Maddle from Monterey High, Matthew Cobble from Cookeville High, Nathan Herd from Upperman High and Katherine Wieczorek with 4-H through UT Extension. Bob Palmer, left, with Kiwanis Club of Putnam County presented the awards to the students. Part of the 2019 Cookeville High School FFA Envirothon team, Clayton Galloway, Abbey Strong, and Madison Jones was recognized. Phillip Baker, left, from Farm Bureau and Jackie Vester, right, Cookeville High FFA teacher presented the certificates to the students. Part of the 2019 Monterey High School FFA Envirothon team, Hannah Maddle, Denver Smith, Sam Bilbrey, and Logan Davis was recognized. Phillip Baker, left, from Farm Bureau and Tyler Vester, right, Monterey High FFA teacher presented the certificated to the students. Part of the 2019 Upperman High School FFA Envirothon team, Richard Waller and Caleb Maxwell was recognized. Phillip Baker, left, from Farm Bureau and Upperman High FFA teacher Wes Shanks presented the certificates to the students. 2019 Putnam County Soil Conservation District 1st Place Poster Contest Winners. Yasir Roof from Northeast Elementary, Noely Herrera Diego from Jere Whitson, Isabella Amoretti from Sycamore Elementary, Xavier Wheeler from Park View Elementary, and Callie Gilbert from Capshaw Elementary. County Winning Poster created by Isabella Amoretti of Sycamore ElementaryCapshaw Elementary 1st Place created by Calli GilbertJere Whitson 1st Place created by Noely Herrera DiegoNortheast 1st Place created by Yasir RoofPark View 1st Place created by Xavier Wheeler
