2026 Program Documents
2026 Agricultural Proficiency Award Definitions with Descriptions
2026 Summary of Agricultural Proficiency Award updates
2026 Proficiency Award Handbook
2026 Summary of Agricultural Research Proficiency Award updates
2026 Research Proficiency Award Handbook
Current year programming Information
2026 Summary of Agriscience Fair updates
2026 Agriscience Fair Handbook
2026 Agriscience Fair Prequalifying Scoresheet Divisions 1-2 (Grades 7-8)
2026 Agriscience Fair Prequalifying Rubric Divisions 1-2 (Grades 7-8)
2026 Agriscience Fair Prequalifying Scoresheet Division 3-6 (Grades 9-12)
2026 Agriscience Fair Prequalifying Rubric Division 3-6 (Grades 9-12)
2026 Agriscience Fair Interview Scoresheet Divisions 1, 3, 5 (Grades 7-12)
2026 Agriscience Fair Interview Rubric Division 1, 3, 5 (Grades 7-12)
2026 Agriscience Fair Interview Scoresheet Divisions 2, 4, 6 (Grades 7-12)
2026 Agriscience Fair Interview Rubric Divisions 2, 4, 6 (Grades 7-12)
Current Year Programming Information
2026 Summary of American Star Changes
2026 American FFA Degree and American Star Handbook
2026 American Star Farmer and Star in Agribusiness Rubric
2026 American Star in Agricultural Placement Rubric
Current Year Programming Information
2026 Summary of National Chapter Award updates
2026 National Chapter Handbook
2026 National Chapter Award Application Rubric
2026 National Chapter Award Application Scoresheet
2026 Model of Excellence Presentation and Interview Rubric
2026 Models of Excellence Presentation and Interview Scoresheet
2027 Program Documents
Current year programming Information
2027 Agriscience Fair Handbook Changes Summary
Current Year Programming Information
2027 Summary of American Star Changes
2027 American FFA Degree and American Star Handbook
2027 American Star Farmer and Star in Agribusiness Rubric
2027 American Star in Agricultural Placement Rubric
Current Year Programming Information
2027 CDE and LDE Planning Guide – Coming soon
Current Year Programming Information
2027 Summary of National Chapter Award updates
2027 National Chapter Handbook
2027 National Chapter Award Application Rubric
2027 National Chapter Award Application Scoresheet
2027 Model of Excellence Presentation and Interview Rubric
2027 Models of Excellence Presentation and Interview Scoresheet
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Annual Updates
2026 Annual Program Announcement
2027 Annual Program Announcement
Awards and Recognition Timeline
Designated Events and Endorsed Activities

Kaitlyn Baker from Frederick, Maryland showing her Greenhand degree.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
UPDATE OVERVIEW
Addressing the Challenge
We are updating current awards and competitive events and creating new opportunities to showcase the skills members have learned in the classroom, through their SAE, and from their involvement in FFA. We are working on three event types.
National FFA Events and Awards
These are our national events and awards that take place at the National FFA Convention & Expo, where national winners are announced. We will update these events to ensure they remain relevant to the industry, our members and the agricultural education classroom.
National FFA Designated Events
These are our national events and awards where national winners are announced at the National FFA Convention & Expo. We will update these events to ensure they remain relevant to the industry, our members and the agricultural education classroom
National FFA Endorsed Activities
National FFA is partnering with other organizations to create a variety of National FFA Endorsed Activities. National FFA staff vets these opportunities to ensure their relevance and quality. These activities are not limited to FFA members, and recognition will not occur at the National FFA Convention & Expo and is at the discretion of the partner organization.
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