Golden Owl Semi-Finalists

2 GRTS Instructors Named Golden Owl Semi-Finalists

GRTS

February 28, 2025

GRTS is proud to celebrate Randy Plattner and Michael Slater on being named 2025 Golden Owl Award® Semi-Finalists! Sponsored by Nationwide, this prestigious award honors Missouri agricultural educators for their outstanding commitment to shaping the future of agriculture.

With nearly 400 nominations received this year, only 18 educators were selected as semi-finalists, and we are thrilled to see two of our own moving forward in the process for a chance at being named

Missouri's Agricultural Educator of the Year.

Congratulations to all the semi-finalists! Your dedication and passion for agricultural education inspire the next generation of leaders who will make a lasting impact on the world.