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 13th unless otherwise noted. To review the application process and timeline for 2023, click here. All award applications and information can be found here.

 

Ideas Unlimited
Congratulations to Kevin Anderson from Des Moines! The application is due annually at Region III Conference.
Lifetime Achievement
Congratulations to Brad Taylor, retiree from Roland-Story! The application is due annually at Region III Conference.
Outstanding Administrator
Thank you Terry Hogenson from Muscatine for your outstanding support!
Outstanding Cooperation
Thank you Iowa State University Teaching Farms for your support! This national award application is due annually on May 15th.
Outstanding District Young Member (NC)
Congratulations to Jamie Pudenz from Aplington-Parkersburg!
Outstanding District Young Member (NE)
Congratulations to Hunter Hamilton from Dike-New Hartford!
Outstanding District Young Member (NW)
Congratulations to Eric Koehlmoos from Sioux Center!
Outstanding District Young Member (SC)
Congratulations to Amy Ewing from Murray!
Outstanding District Young Member (SE)
Congratulations to Matthew Jones from Pekin!
Outstanding District Young Member (SW)
Congratulations to Krista Zavadil from Glidden-Ralston!
Outstanding Early Career Teacher
Congratulations to Randi Koehler from Lawton-Bronson!
Outstanding Middle/High School Program
Congratulations to the Charles City Ag Education program!
Outstanding Postsecondary Ag Program
Congratulations to Morningside University!
Outstanding Service Citation
Application is due at Region III Conference
Outstanding Teacher
Congratulations to Micah Weber from Rock Valley!
Teacher Mentor
Applications are due at state by the pre-determined deadline.
Teachers Turn the Key
Congratulations to Amy Ewing from Murray! Applicants must not have previously attended NAAE Conference
Upper Division Scholarship
Pre-service teachers are eligible to apply by May 15th