National Collegiate Soils Contest
National Soil Contest 2026
NC State University will host the 2026 National Soil Contest
- March 22 - 27, 2026 | Raleigh, NC
2025 National Collegiate Soils Contest
- Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | April 27 - May 2 | Stevens Point, WI
Thank you to Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch, the UWSP Soil Judging Team, and Region 3 for hosting the 2025 event.
Congratulations to the 2025 National Collegiate Soils Contest Champions, the University of Idaho! The win is not only their first in school history, but the first ever for a team from Region 7. Congrats Idaho Vandals!
The top five overall teams:
- University of Idaho
- University of Delaware
- University of Maryland
- North Carolina State University
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
The top five group judging teams:
- University of Delaware
- University of Idaho
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- North Carolina State University
- Purdue University
The top five individual judgers:
- JosiLee Scott, West Virginia University
- Bethany Knutsen, University of Delaware
- Emmeline Seest, Purdue University
- Kai O'Connell, Iowa State University
- Sky Reinhardt, University of Idaho
2024 National Collegiate Soils Contest
Iowa State University | April 21-26 | Ames, IA
- Thank you to Dr. Amber Anderson, Dr. Lee Burras, and the Iowa State University, Department of Agronomy for hosting the 2024 National Collegiate Soils Contest
- Congratulations to the 2024 National Collegiate Soils Champions, the Virginia Tech Hokies Soil Judging Team
In succession, the 1st place winners were followed up by:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Purdue University
- North Carolina State University
Congratulations to University of Illinois, for achieving 1st place within the Group Judging event
In succession, our winners are followed by:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Maryland
Tied for 4th Place:
- University of Idaho
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Penn State University
- University of Arkansas
Last, but certainly not least: Congrats to the 2024 Individual Champions
- 1st Place: Elizabeth (Liz) Eroshenko, Virginia Tech
- 2nd Place: Matthew Smith, Virginia Tech
- 3rd Place: Mason Rutgers, University of Nebraska
- 4th Place: Jackson Christenson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- 5th Place: Tegan Macy, University of Idaho
2023 National Contest
Oklahoma State University | March 26-31 | Columbus, OH
Thank you to Jason Warren and the Oklahoma State Soils Judging Team for hosting the 2023 National Collegiate Soils Contest!
Congrats to our 2023 National champions, Maryland University!
2022 International Soils Contest
Glasgow, Scotland | July 2022
Congratulations to our USA Soil Judging Team for placing first in the Team Soil Judging Competition and Clare Tallamy who won 1st place in the individual competition!
Soil Judging Regions
Region 1: Connecticut , Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey Rhode Island ,Maryland, New York, Vermont
Region 2: Alabama North Carolina Tennessee , Florida, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky
Region 3: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Region 4: Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
Region 5: Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota
Region 6: Alaska, California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico
Region 7: Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana
- Region 1: hosted by University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown | winner: University of Maryland
- Region 2: hosted by North Carolina State University | winner: Virginia Tech
- Region 3: hosted by Michigan State University. | winner: Purdue
- Region 4: hosted by University of Arkansas | winner: Oklahoma State
- Region 5: hosted by University of Nebraska at Omaha | winner: South Dakota State
- Region 6: hosted by Chico State | winner: Cal Poly
- Region 7: hosted by Colorado State University | winner: University of Idaho
Region 1: hosted by University of Rhode Island (October 18)
Region 2: hosted by University of Kentucky (October 7-10)
Region 3: hosted by Southern Illinois University (October 7-11)
Region 4: NA
Region 5: hosted by Kansas State University (September 23-27)
Region 6: hosted by New Mexico State University (November 2)
Region 7: hosted by University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (October 10-12)
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