INSTRUCTIONS for Applications: The cover sheets for all awards applications are provided as Word document forms. Open the cover sheets in Word and fill in the indicated fields. Use a seperate Word document for the narratives required for some awards applications.
Suporting information for each award is in PDF format. Accessing the files requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available FREE from the Adobe website.
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2013 Awards Notes Award applications will not be accepted without completed and signed cover sheets. The 2013 Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Program Award is contingent upon sponsorship by Toyota. If Toyota does not sponsor this award, it will not be given in 2013. We do anticipate the Teachers Turn the Key Award will be sponsored by RAM Trucks. However, if RAM does not sponsor this award, it will not be given in 2013. Additionally, states can submit up to two applicants for the 2013 Teachers Turn the Key Scholarship program. The 2013 Agriscience Teacher of the Year award is contingent upon sponsorship by PotashCorp. If Potash does not sponsor this award, it will not be given in 2013. 2013 NAAE Awards Powerpoint Use this presentation to talk with groups of members about the 2013 NAAE awards - who is eligible, the benefits, etc. Right click and choose "save target as" to download. Download awards powerpoint
2013 Award Applications
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National Agriscience Teacher of the Year The National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who have inspired and enlightened their students through engaging and interactive lessons in the science of agriculture. Teachers who have previously been selected as National Finalist or awarded the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award are ineligible to apply. We anticipate the 2013 Agriscience Teacher of Year program will be sponsored by Potash as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. However, if this award program is not sponsored for 2013, no award will be given. Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) Application Instructions and Supporting Information (PDF) |
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Delmar Cengage Learning - NAAE Upper Division Scholarship Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Delmar Cengage Learning and proceeds from the ticket raffle at the NAAE convention, NAAE will award scholarships to students who are majoring in agricultural education and who will be completing their student teaching in the fall 2013 or spring 2014 semesters. Previous recipients of the NAAE Upper Division Scholarship are not eligible.
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NAAE Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award This program distinguishes NAAE members who are at the pinnacle of their profession—those who are conducting the highest quality agricultural education programs. The award recognizes leadership in civic, community, agriculture/agribusiness and professional activities. Outstanding agricultural educators are innovators and catalysts for student success in agricultural education. Individuals may receive the regional award only once; previous regional winners are not eligible to apply.
The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications to the NAAE office is May 15, 2013 Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) |
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NAAE Outstanding Young Member Award As a means of encouraging young teachers to remain in the profession and to encourage and recognize
participation in professional activities, the NAAE Outstanding Young Member Award program is sponsored by
John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. NAAE members who have completed at least
three but not more than five years of teaching are eligible to apply for this award; members who are currently in
their sixth year of teaching are eligible to apply. Individuals may receive the regional The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications to the NAAE office is May 15, 2013 Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) |
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NAAE Outstanding Secondary/Middle School Program Award A goal of NAAE is to promote outstanding programs in agricultural education and effectively communicate success stories. The Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Ag Ed Program Award promulgates that goal. Agricultural education programs in middle schools and secondary schools are eligible to participate in this recognition program. Previous regional winners may reapply for this award every five years if they choose (that is, programs that won the regional award in 2012 may reapply in 2017). We anticipate
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NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Program Award The Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program award recognizes exemplary 2-year postsecondary institutions and full time young farmer and adult agricultural
education programs. Qualifying young farmer and/or adult ag ed program staff must devote at least 50 percent of their
teaching time to this level of instruction. Previous regional winners
may reapply for this award every five years if they choose (that is, programs that won the regional award in The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications to the NAAE office is May 15, 2013
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NAAE "Teachers Turn the Key" Scholarship Application Agricultural education is continually faced with a shortage of qualified teachers. Unless those who have been trained enter and remain in the profession for a period of several years, the shortage of qualified teachers will prevail. As a means of encouraging young teachers to remain in the profession and to encourage and recognize participation in professional activities, NAAE offers the Teachers Turn the Key Scholarship. NAAE members who are currently in their second, third, or fourth year of teaching are eligible to apply for this award. Applicants must be a member of NAAE during the year of application (2012-2013) and be a member of NAAE at the time of the convention at which they receive the scholarship (2013-2014). Applicants must not have attended the NAAE convention previously. All state winners must agree to attend the entire NAAE convention. The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications
to the We anticipate the Teachers Turn the Key Scholarship program will be sponsored by RAM Trucks as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. However, if RAM does not sponsor this award, it will not be given in 2013. *Note - states may submit up to two applicants for the 2013 Teachers Turn the Key scholarship program. Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) |
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NAAE Teacher Mentor Award Application If you ask agriculture teachers what motivated them to enter and stay in the teaching profession, predominately they will attribute their decision to another agriculture teacher who encouraged them. Many state agricultural education associations have recognized the importance of positive relationships between beginning and experienced teachers by creating formal organizational structures to connect beginning and experienced teachers. This award program will provide additional incentives for experienced teachers to become mentors for beginning teachers, and it will provide beginning teachers a way to say thank you to the experienced teachers who have influenced them.
The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications to the national NAAE office is May 15, 2013. Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) Application Instructions and Supporting Information (PDF) |
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NAAE Ideas Unlimited Award Application The Ideas Unlimited contest is designed to give members an opportunity to exchange classroom, SAE, leadership, and other teaching ideas. The idea may be original or borrowed. Each application should specify how the idea was used by the applicant and how the idea could help others in their teaching. All active NAAE members, except current members of the NAAE board of directors, who are teaching agricultural education are eligible to enter this competition. In addition, each applicant must have been a NAAE member the three previous years or continuously since he/she began teaching. There are no restrictions limiting the number of times an individual can win the regional contest.
The postmark deadline for submitting state winning applications to the national NAAE office is: Region I-March 15, 2013 and Regions II-VI - May 15, 2013. Note that all state winning Ideas Unlimited applications must be sent to the NAAE office. Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) |
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NAAE Outstanding Cooperation Award Application NAAE will recognize organizations, agribusiness companies, and others who have given outstanding support to agricultural education with the Outstanding Cooperation Award. One recipient from each of the six NAAE regions will be recognized with a plaque at the 2013 NAAE Convention. State winning applications should be brought to the respective NAAE Regional Leadership Conference for judging. Required Application Cover Sheet (Word) |
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NAAE Outstanding Service Citation Application NAAE will recognize current and retired NAAE members who have made significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional, and national levels with the Outstanding Service Citation. One recipient from each of the six NAAE regions will be recognized with a plaque at the 2013 NAAE Convention.
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NAAE Lifetime Achievement Award Application NAAE will recognize retired NAAE members who have made significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional, and national levels with Lifetime Achievement Award. One recipient from each of the six NAAE regions will be recognized with a plaque at the 2013 NAAE Convention. State winning applications should be brought to the respective NAAE Regional Leadership Conference for judging.
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NAAE Professional State Association Award Application NAAE will recognize state associations who have aggressively engaged in certain well-planned activities designed to serve the best interest of the members and the profession. Professional State Association award winners will be recognized at the 2013 NAAE Convention. State applications should be sent to their respective NAAE Regional Vice President postmarked no later than September 1, 2013. |
The postmark deadline for submitting applications to the
NAAE office is May 15, 2013.
We anticipate the Outstanding Teacher Award will be sponsored by Toyota as a special project of the 
award only once; previous
regional winners are not eligible to apply.
the 2013 Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education program award will be partially sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the
The Teacher Mentor Award is sponsored by CEV Multimedia.
The Ideas Unlimited Award is sponsored by Delmar Cengage Learning.
We anticipate the Lifetime Achievement Award will be sponsored by Ford as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
