Georgia FFA presented its awards during the 89th Georgia FFA State Convention, held April 27-29 at the Macon Centreplex. In addition to the awards, Georgia FFA recognized 736 state FFA degree recipients.

Courtney Conine of Pelham won the FFA Discussion Meet, which was sponsored by Georgia Farm Bureau. Other finalists were Guerin Brown of Greene County, Rebecca Wallace of Cambridge and Rachel Baker of Jackson County. Conine won a $500 savings bond. Each finalist received a $250 savings bond.

The Cambridge chapter won the National Chapter Award, which recognizes chapters for excellence in creating a balanced program of activities.

Georgia FFA presented four State Star Awards recognizing outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience projects. Winners were: Agribusiness, Rhine Brady, White County; Agricultural Placement - Garrett Harrell, Colquitt County; Agriscience - Courtney Cameron, Lowndes County and Farmer - Eli Smallwood, Jasper County.

The Apalachee High School chapter won the National FFA Week Observance Award, which recognizes chapter activities during National FFA Week.

The winner of the 2017 FFA Talent Competition was Emma Long of the Pickens County Middle chapter.

The Wayne County chapter finished first in the Hall of Georgia Competition, in which chapters created displays showcasing information about Georgia agriculture.

Six sets of winners were recognized for their projects entered in the Agriscience Fair.

The winners in the Animal Systems category were: Division 1 - Kate Walker, Malcom Bridge Middle School; Division 2 - Coriander McGreevy and Emma McElharron, Hilsman Middle School; Division 3 - Lauren Moyer, Dutchtown; Division 4 - Gracy Sexton and Brooklyn Carr, Sonoraville; Division 5 - Clay Parker, Lowndes County; Division 6 - Tiara Wise and Emmalea Linebarger, Lowndes County.

Winners in the Environmental Systems category were: Division 1 - Katie Chamlee, LaFayette Middle; Division 2 - Amarde Ochieng and Lette Veeder, Oconee County; Division 3 - Marin Lonner, Oconee County; Division 4 - Cedric Montgomery and Zachary Gay, Lowndes County; Division 5 - Destiny Cheely, Washington County and Division 6 - Morgan Sysskind and Avery Fletcher, Lowndes County.

Winners in the Food Systems category were: Division 1 - Zachary Daw, Lowndes County Middle; Division 2 - Kathleen Rothwell-Adcock and Allie Royston, Franklin County; Division 3 - Emily Stone, Lowndes County; Division 4 - Jaylin Johnson and Alexis Herring, Lowndes County; Division 5 - Robert Prater, Locust Grove and Division 6 - Conway McNeil and Hannah Exum, Berrien County.

Winners in the Plant Systems category were: Division 1 - Ty Parks, Lowndes County Middle; Division 2 - Tory Ratajcak and Ella Johnson, Hilsman Middle; Division 3 - Annelies Carr, Sonoraville; Gabriella Daugherty and Dawson Peek, Lowndes County; Division 5 - Courtney Cameron, Lowndes County and Division 6 - Levi Herring and Shaw Wacter, Lowndes County.

Winners in the Power, Structural and Technical Systems category were: Division 1 - Mackenzie Godwin, Franklin County Middle; Division 4 - Hailey Davis and Maegan Luke, Berrien County; Division 5 Thomas Gaffney, Cross Creek and Division 6 - Carol-Ann Worsham and Benjamin Worsham, Gordon Central. There were no entries in Division 2 or Division 3.

Winners in the Social Systems category were: Division 1 - Emma Ollis, Madison County Middle; Division 2 - Hadiza Sarr and Serenity Howell, Hilsman Middle; Division 3 - Spen Oliver, Harris County; Division 4 - Kaleb Bell and Meghan Livingston, Berrien County; Division 5 - Amara White, Gordon Central. There was no entry in Division 6.