Agriscience Fair and Awards

General Student Resources & Materials

Agriscience education is intended to enhance the image of agriculture by portraying to students that agriculture includes many careers that are not solely agricultural production or business-oriented.  Such careers require a strong background in the biological and physical sciences - fiber technologist, water resource manager, plant geneticist, biochemist, etc.

The National FFA Organization currently manages three programs that focus on Agriscience education.

Agriscience Fair

Open to students in grades 7-12.  Students participate in research projects in their local communities and then prepare a scientific report and display for judging at the national level. Competition is divided into five categories: Botany, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry/Food Science/Microbiology.

All applications and all required forms for national competition are due at the National FFA Center on or before August 15 each year. No applications and no required forms will be accepted for the current program year with a postmark date or electronic date after August 15, except in those states in which that state's qualifying event occurs after August 15. In those instances, the state has seven business (7) days after the qualifying event to submit all applications and all required forms. Be sure to check with your state FFA office for complete details.

Agriscience Student Recognition Program

The Agriscience Student Program recognizes high school students who are studying the application of scientific principles and emerging technologies in the agricultural industry. The program provides scholarships to FFA members planning to pursue a college degree in agricultural science while helping to provide a reliable supply of Agriscience graduates to meet the private and public agribusiness sectors' needs.  It is also designed to educate parents, school officials and the public about career opportunities and placements available for Agriscience students. Recognition is available at Chapter, State and National levels.

All applications and all required forms for national competition are due at the National FFA Center on or before July 15 each year. No applications and no required forms will be accepted for the current program year with a postmark date or electronic date after July 15, except in those states in which that state's qualifying event occurs after July 15. In those instances, the state has seven business (7) days after the qualifying event to submit all applications and all required forms. Be sure to check with your state FFA office for complete details.

Agriscience Teacher of the Year

The Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recognizes outstanding agricultural educators who emphasize science concepts, principles and applications in their curriculum. Recognition is available at Chapter, State and National levels.

All applications and all required forms for national competition are due at the National FFA Center on or before July 15 each year. No applications and no required forms will be accepted for the current program year with a postmark date or electronic date after July 15, except in those states in which that state's qualifying event occurs after July 15. In those instances, the state has seven business (7) days after the qualifying event to submit all applications and all required forms. Be sure to check with your state FFA office for complete details.

Deadlines & Updates

Agriscience Student of the Year award levels have been adjusted for 2009. Please refer to the 2009 Eligibility, Requirements & Recognition levels document for more information.

See program area above for specific national application deadlines. Please check your State Guide for State program information and deadlines.

Sponsors

The Agriscience Fair is sponsored by Ford as a special project of the National FFA Foundation

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