Awards & Degrees
FFA has an extensive awards program, implemented at all levels. Awards provide incentive for members to set goals and work toward achieving them. The result is a membership dedicated to progress in their chosen areas of interest.
Below you’ll find links to our award areas with more information on how we keep our members engaged throughout middle and high school, on into their early college years, right through their career.
Agricultural Proficiency Awards
The National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Agriscience Fair
The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes student researchers studying the application of agricultural scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises.
American FFA Degree
The American FFA Degree is the highest honor awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experience.
American Star Awards
The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. Finalists for the award have mastered skills in production, finance, management and/or research.
Honorary Awards
FFA relies on the support of exceptional teachers, individuals and companies to provide life-changing experiences for its members.
National Chapter
The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. You'll find information on Program of Activities (POA), Past National Chapter winners and Chapter Success Guides.
