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

• July: Application judging
• August: Judging results announced and National Finalist Orientation Packets available
• Sept. 23-24: National finalist virtual interviews conducted
• Oct. 22-23: National finalists recognized and national winners announced on stage at the National FFA Convention & Expo

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

Agriscience Fair

• July: Application judging
• August: Judging results announced and National Finalist Orientation Packets available
• Sept. 14-22: National finalist virtual interviews
• Oct. 22-23: Research Exposition, Students Showcase Stage and National finalists recognized and national winners announced on stage 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
• Oct. 24: Recipients honored onstage at National FFA Convention & Expo

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

Career and Leadership Development Events

• August: Online Orientation Packets available
• Sept. 1: Deadline for Certification and Upload of competition documents
• September and October: Virtual Event Orientations
• Oct. 22-23: CDEs/LDEs competition, awards recognition and finalists recognized onstage at National FFA Convention & Expo

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

Honorary Awards

• August: Recipients announced and official notification letters mailed and emailed
• October: Recipients honored onstage at National FFA Convention & Expo

» Visit Honorary Awards page
Questions? Please contact honorary@ffa.org

National Chapter Awards

• July: Application judging
• August: Judging results announced and National Finalist Orientation Packets available
• Oct. 21: Finalist live presentations at National FFA Convention & Expo
• Oct. 22-23: Finalists recognized onstage at National FFA Convention & Expo

» Visit National Chapter Awards page
Questions? Please contact nationalchapter@ffa.org