FFA members from across the country will be recognized in Indianapolis for their marvelous talents and accomplishments as individuals, teams and chapters. This recognition allows us to celebrate the vast talents and interests of our membership.

Awards and recognition at the National FFA Convention & Expo includes the Agricultural Proficiency Awards, Agriscience Fair, American FFA Degree, American Star Awards, Career and Leadership Development Events, Honorary Awards and National Chapter Awards.

Agricultural Proficiency Awards

• August: National finalists announces and online orientation packets available
• September: National finalist interviews (virtual)
• October: Winners and finalists recognized on-stage at national convention

» Visit Agricultural Proficency Awards page
Questions? Please contact proficiency@ffa.org

Agriscience Fair

• July: Application Judging
• August: National finalists announces and online orientation packets available
• September: National finalist interviews (virtual)
• October: Research Exposition, Students Showcase Stage and National finalists recognized at National FFA Convention & Expo

» Visit Agriscience event page
Questions? Please contact agriscience@ffa.org

American FFA Degree

• August: Recipients announced and online orientation packets available
• October: Recipients honored in-person at national convention.

» Visit American FFA Degree page
Questions? Please contact: americandegree@ffa.org

Career and Leadership Development Events

• Sept. 1: Certification deadline
• Sept. 23-27: Virtual Components Employment Skills
• Oct. 9: Virtual Components for Parliamentary Procedure
• Oct. 23-25: CDE/LDE competition, Awards Recognition and finalists recognized onstage at national convention

» Visit CDE/LDE page
Questions? Please contact  cde@ffa.org