Agricenter Ag Day Celebration

2026 Theme is Here!

Typically, Agricenter educates over 10,000 students each year about the importance of agriculture. We are looking forward to another great opportunity in 2025 to have our Agricenter Ag Day Celebration and award our winners for the Art Contest. 

The theme for 2026 is “From Soil to Sky: Ag Shapes our Environment” This is an opportunity for students to learn about Agriculture as a leading industry and how it can impact our lives. Agriculture connects every part of our world – from the ground beneath our feet to the open skies above us. This theme invites you to explore how farming, ranching, natural resources, and food production impact our environment, our communities, and our future. Think of the journey: seeds planted in the soil, crops growing toward the sky, animals and ecosystems working together, farmers using technology, and the way agriculture sustains life on Earth. You’re encouraged to show this connection in any style, any mood, and from any viewpoint – realistic, abstract, futuristic, or personal.

Art entries are due to Agricenter International by close of business March 13, 2026. There are cash prizes for both winning students and TEACHERS of 1st place winning students.

Contact Information

Tim Roberts
tim.roberts@utk.edu

Kelly Ravlija
krav@utk.edu

Kyla Szemplinski
kszempli@utk.edu

Sydney Grayson
sydlgray@utk.edu

Khalaya Cooper
kcoope53@utk.edu

2024 Ag Day Art Contest Winners

Division I Winners

1st Place
Agastya Rana
Bailey Station Elementary

2nd Place
Hunter Russell
Cordova Elementary

3rd Place
Yazeed Alawadhi

Double Tree Elementary

Division II Winners

1st Place
Kayla Lam
Colonial Middle School
2nd Place
Kennedy Brooks
Arlington Middle School
3rd Place
Emilyn Eldridge
Arlington Middle School

Division III Winners

1st Place
London Christian
(Video)
Homelife Academy

2nd Place
Chardae Boyd
Covington High School

3rd Place
Cormarah Oliver
City University School

2024 Ag Day Celebration

Ag Day Celebration welcome from Mr. John Butler, President of Agricenter International
Proud Winner – Check out London’s Video above.

Ag Day Presentation from Shelby County Healthy Living Ambassador and 4-H Member Gabrielle Lewis!

Division II 1st Place Winners Teacher!
Congratulations!

Exhibit Area and Ice Social

2024 Ag Day Teacher
$500 Prize Winner! Congratulations to Ms. Diane!