Award Programs

The award programs recognize and honor supporting partners and educational professionals of all career stages. Award recipients are recognized annually at the Summer Ag Ed Conference. IAAE Award Programs are made possible with support from the Iowa FFA Foundation. Our most recent recipients and honorees are showcased below! Applications are due to the IAAE District VPs by January 20th unless otherwise noted. To review the application process and timeline, click here. All award applications and information can be found here.

 

Ideas Unlimited
Congratulations to Ashley Wiebe from Muscatine! The application is due annually at Region III Conference.
Lifetime Achievement
Congratulations to Steve Kehoe, retiree from Southeast Valley! The application is due annually at Region III Conference.
Outstanding Administrator
Thank you Brenda Arthur-Miller from West Liberty for your outstanding support!
Outstanding Cooperation
Thank you Farm Credit Services of America for your support! This national award application is due annually on May 15th.
Outstanding District Young Member (NC)
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Zimmerman from Roland-Story!
Outstanding District Young Member (NE)
Congratulations to Hayley Lau from Maquoketa Valley!
Outstanding District Young Member (NW)
Congratulations to Matthew Schroeder from Estherville!
Outstanding District Young Member (SC)
Congratulations to Heidi Mandt from Des Moines!
Outstanding District Young Member (SE)
Congratulations to Ashlynn Jones from Fairfield!
Outstanding District Young Member (SW)
Congratulations to Skie Shull from AC-GC!
Outstanding Early Career Teacher
Congratulations to Anna Brooks from West Marshall!
Outstanding Middle/High School Program
Congratulations to the Linn-Mar Ag Education program!
Outstanding Postsecondary Ag Program
Applications are due at a pre-determined deadline.
Outstanding Service Citation
Application is due at Region III Conference
Outstanding Teacher
Applications are due at a pre-determined deadline.
Teacher Mentor
Congratulations to Debbie Barkela from Belmond-Klemme!
Teachers Turn the Key
Congratulations to Jamie Pudenz from Aplington-Parkersburg! Applicants must not have previously attended NAAE Conference.
Upper Division Scholarship
Pre-service teachers are eligible to apply by May 15th