{"id":43236,"date":"2026-07-29T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43236"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:42:10","slug":"state-treasurer-frerichs-announces-photo-contest-winners-including-one-from-windsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/uncategorized\/43236-state-treasurer-frerichs-announces-photo-contest-winners-including-one-from-windsor\/","title":{"rendered":"State Treasurer Frerichs Announces Photo Contest Winners, Including One From Windsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>(&#8220;CUTTING WHEAT, THE AGE 11-14 CATEGORY WINNER FROM CARTER S. FROM WINDSOR)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the winning photographers for the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest, which provides Illinois students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. The top nine photographers, ages 8 to 18, will be awarded Bright Start 529 college savings scholarships.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cCongratulations to the young Illinoisans who explored their surroundings, tapped into their creativity, and experimented with their photographic skills by participating in our Cream of the Crop contest,\u201d Frerichs said. \u201cThese students\u2019 photos truly reflect the beauty and diversity of Illinois agriculture, which is second to none.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The winning photographs will be displayed August 13-23 at the Illinois State Fair in the Treasurer\u2019s Tent. You can see the photos of the top three finishers in each of the three age categories on the State Treasurer\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illinoistreasurer.gov\/home\/financial-institutions\/invest-in-illinois\/ag-invest\/cream-of-the-crop-photo-contest\/photo-winners-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/illinoistreasurer.gov\/home\/financial-institutions\/invest-in-illinois\/ag-invest\/cream-of-the-crop-photo-contest\/photo-winners-2026\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785409984337000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FZ_XDUIa0abiMj0ASKJNi\">website<\/a>. Winning entries and other photo submissions will be featured in the 2026-2027 Ag Invest calendar, and the first-place photos also will be displayed in the lobby of the Illinois State Treasurer\u2019s Office building in downtown Springfield. A list of the winners can be found below.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The contest consisted of three age groups \u2014 ages 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18. In each age category, first-place winners will receive a $1,000 Bright Start 529 scholarship, second-place winners will receive a $500 scholarship, and third-place winners will receive a $250 scholarship.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Treasurer Frerichs administers the Bright Start 529 and Bright Directions 529 programs to assist families in saving and investing for higher education expenses such as at a university or college, community college, trade school or apprenticeship. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brightstart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/brightstart.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785409984337000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MtOtT8rt-UJg2GzSoPZT1\">BrightStart.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brightdirections.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/brightdirections.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785409984337000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OSMjbmrXcaq-Tg5ZBukpC\">BrightDirections.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 2026 Cream of the Crop contest attracted 152 entries from students across Illinois. A panel of judges selected the winning photos. The judges were Scott Rhoads, regional president of Carrollton Bank; Gary Mueller, vice president of Havana National Bank; and Mary Morgan, vice president of Compeer Financial.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>About 1,000 students have participated in the contest since it began in 2013.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Cream of the Crop contest is part of the Illinois State Treasurer\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illinoistreasurer.gov\/home\/financial-institutions\/invest-in-illinois\/ag-invest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/illinoistreasurer.gov\/home\/financial-institutions\/invest-in-illinois\/ag-invest\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785409984337000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JU2T-YQRPnjWJExZgBh3f\">Ag Invest<\/a>\u00a0program. Ag Invest offers loan opportunities for Illinois farmers and agri-businesses to start, expand, or add value to their farm operations. As one of the nation\u2019s largest agricultural linked deposit programs, Ag Invest has supported more than 13,000 borrowers and partnered with more than 80 financial institutions since 2015, when Frerichs became treasurer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>8-10 Age Bracket Winners\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>First Place: Hadley G., Hello Brown Eyes, Arenzville (Cass County)<\/div>\n<div>Second Place: Eleanor W., Pasture, Jacksonville (Morgan County)<\/div>\n<div>Third Place: Skye P., Progress, Danville (Vermilion County)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>11-14 Age Bracket Winners\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>First Place: Carter S., Cutting Wheat, Windsor (Shelby County)<\/div>\n<div>Second Place: Graham C., Beginning to Sprout, Camargo (Douglas County)<\/div>\n<div>Third Place: Jesse S., Grain Elevator, Petersburg (Menard County)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>15-18 Age Bracket Winners\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>First Place: Abram W., Corn Rows, Jacksonville (Morgan County)<\/div>\n<div>Second Place: Hope N., History, Smithton (St. Clair County)<\/div>\n<div>Third Place: Olivia C., We\u2019re Ready, Bunker Hill (Macoupin County)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Treasurer Frerichs has invited the first-place winners to an Aug. 14 reception on Agriculture Day at the State Fair.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(&#8220;CUTTING WHEAT, THE AGE 11-14 CATEGORY WINNER FROM CARTER S. 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