Honorary Degrees and Awards

The National FFA Organization bestows these awards for adults each year at national convention. These awards are given to exceptional teachers, individuals and companies who have demonstrated continued success and support of the FFA and/or agricultural education. The recipients are invited to participate in an award ceremony and to receive recognition onstage at the national convention.

Award Descriptions & Eligibility

Honorary American Degree Teacher
is for educators who have demonstrated total program quality by utilizing factors which encompass the Local Program Success (LPS) .

To be eligible for this award, a teacher:
Must have 85% FFA membership in their classroom in the last year.
Must have completed at least 10 years teaching agricultural education.
State supervisors must approve the nomination before it is sent for national consideration.

Honorary American Degree Other
is the highest honorary degree. In order to receive this award, an individual must have provided exceptional service to agriculture, agricultural education, or the FFA.

State supervisors must approve the nomination before it is sent for national consideration.

Distinguished Service Citation
is the highest award presented to an organization, agency, business or other group by the National FFA Organization.

VIP Award
is bestowed upon those individuals who have made outstanding contribution to FFA or agricultural education over a long period of time.

An apology to Mr. Bob Juncker of Indiana - 2009 VIP award recipient.