Then in the afternoon Official Elections and the presentation of the Reports of the AGM took place and after these members were presented with awards for their outstanding achievements during the past year.
The results from the Awards Presentation were as follows:
Badge Presentations:
Rosalind Ellis (Kells & Connor YFC), Number 13
Ian George (Moneyrea YFC), Number 13
Diane Semple (Dungiven YFC), Number 13
Frances George (Moneyrea YFC), Number 11
Stephanie Fulton (Finvoy YFC), Number 10

Top Positions:
Top Secretary, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC), McAlister Prize
Top Treasurer, Lynn Johnson (Rathfriland YFC), Reg Gray Shield
Top P.R.O, Rebecca McConnell (Rathfriland YFC), and Guild of Agricultural Journalists Trophy

Silage Making Competition:
Samuel Hill (Randalstown YFC), and Farmers' Weekly Cup

Special Cups:
(Coleraine YFC) David Caskey, Ballyvester Cup
(Coleraine YFC) Hilary Cameron, Allen Cup
(Coleraine YFC) David Hall, J.K. Dobbs Cup
(Coleraine YFC) John Cochrane, Mullholland Cup
(Coleraine YFC) Kathryn Taylor, E.T. Green Cup
(Coleraine YFC) Kathryn Smyth, Limavady Cup

Recruitment Trophies:
(Finvoy YFC) Neal McGinley, Pam Robinson Trophy
Ballycraigy YFC, Alfa Laval Trophy
Linda Steele Trophy: (Bleary YFC) Julie Menual

Ulster Young Farmer
Competition

Conservation Section:
3rd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
2nd Place, Derek Scott (Moneyrea YFC)
1st Place, Trevor Wilson (Lisbellaw YFC), and the Clarke Black Trophy

Sheep Section:
3rd Place, David Caskey (Coleraine YFC)
2nd Place, Simon Connell (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC) and the McCausland Trophy

Beef Section:
3rd Place, Paul Dunn (Donaghadee YFC)
2nd Place, Simon Connell (Dungiven YFC)
1st Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YCC) The Ulster Farmers' Mart Trophy
Pigs/Poultry Section:
3rd Place, William Clarke (Rathmore YFC)
2nd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, David Caskey (Coleraine YFC), and the Pigs Marketing Board Trophy

Grass Section:
3rd Place (tie), Simon Connell (Dungiven YFC), and Richard Boyes (Bleary YFC)
2nd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, David Caskey (Coleraine YFC) and the Peter Fitzpatrick Trophy

Arable Section:
3rd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
2nd Place, David Caskey (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, David Matthews (Donaghadee YFC) and the Noel Sufferin Trophy

Dairy Section:
3rd Place, Peter Allen (Kells and Connor YFC)
2nd Place, Simon Connell (Dungiven YFC)
1st Place, Paul Dunn (Donaghadee YFC), and the Milk Marketing Board Trophy

Machinery Section:
3rd Place, Jonathan Hutchinson (Curragh YFC)
2nd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, John Oliver (Dungiven YFC) Northern Ireland Machinery Dealers Association Trophy

Finance Section:
3rd Place, Derek Scott (Moneyrea YFC)
2nd Place, Paul Dunn (Donaghadee YFC)
1st Place, Peter Allen (Kells and Connor YFC) and the Northern Bank Cup

Best Under 21:
3rd Place, Simon Connell (Dungiven YFC)
2nd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, Richard Boyes (Bleary YFC) and the Golden Plough Trophy

Overall:
3rd Place, Simon Connell (Dungiven YFC)
2nd Place, James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, David Caskey (Coleraine YFC) and the McCausland Trophy

Junior Young Farmer Competition:
3rd Place, Brian McKinley (Trillick and District YFC)
2nd Place, Steven Moore (Coleraine YFC)
1st Place, Stephen McCahon (Garvagh YFC) and the Robin Swann Trophy

Member of the Year

County Winners -
County Antrim: Louise Bonnar (Lisnamurrican YFC)
County Armagh: John Harrison (Bleary YFC)
County Down: Paul Dunn (Donaghadee YFC)
County Londonderry: James Taylor (Coleraine YFC)
County Tyrone: Karen Millar (Newtownstewart YFC)

YFCU Junior Member of the Year:
Sirri Topping (Garvagh YFC)

YFCU Member of the Year 2008:
Louise Bonnar (Lisnamurrican YFC)