Senator John Wilkinson Receives Award

State Senator John Wilkinson has been named the Outstanding Service Award winner by the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association at their Summer Leadership Conference.

He was also named the Region 5 national award winner by the National Association of Agricultural Educators and will be formally presented with the award at the NAAE national conference in December.

In a press release, Wikinson said he was humbled and honored to be chosen for these awards and adds that he believes agriculture is an integral part of Georgia’s past, present and future and looks forward to working with both of these organizations to support agriculture.

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes current and retired GVATA and/or NAAE members who have made significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional and national levels with the Outstanding Service Citation.

Sen. John Wilkinson serves as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee and represents the 50th Senate District which includes Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and Towns counties and portions of Hall and Jackson counties.