Contests and Awards
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Achievement Award
The Young Farmers Achievement Award recognizes young Farm Bureau members for their efforts and leadership in production agriculture, Farm Bureau and their community. The program helps to evaluate participants' farming enterprises, management efforts and vision for their future in agriculture, while recognizing these outstanding individuals for on-farm accomplishments.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)
Environmental Stewardship Award
This award recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship efforts by VFB Young Farmers while increasing public awareness of the agricultural community’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The award is designed to help young farmers who strive for environmental preservation and best management practices on their farms to evaluate their progress and celebrate their successes.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)
Excellence in Agriculture
The Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young adult members who are actively involved in agriculture. Participants are judged on that involvement, as well as on demonstrated leadership ability and involvement and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)
Discussion Meet
Farm Bureau's strength depends on its members' ability to analyze agricultural issues and decide on solutions that best meet their needs. The Discussion Meet is an activity and contest designed to build these crucial skills in Young Farmers. By participating, Young Farmers build basic discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues and explore how groups can pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems. If you’re interested in Discussion Meet and between the ages of 18 and 35, please contact Ron Saacke.
Essay Contest
The essay contest provides an opportunity for children in third through eighth grade to express in writing their thoughts on the importance and future of agriculture. This contest is open to the general public.
Contest Application (.pdf) | Contest Application (.doc)
Farmer Idea Exchange
Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, this program exists to surface inventions, equipment modifications, innovative crops, marketing techniques, management systems and farming practices developed by farmers. It is designed to encourage Farm Bureau members to share their innovative ideas and help farmers find ways to cut costs, become more efficient, improve the environment and improve their net income. Read more
Farm Woman of the Year
The purpose of this award is to recognize a farm woman for her achievements and contributions to her family farm, her community, Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)
Application (.pdf) | Application (.doc)
Journalism Awards
If your publication or radio or television station is covering agriculture on an ongoing basis, this is the award competition to enter. It’s free, and winners receive statewide exposure. Judges look for entries that illustrate a commitment to keep the public informed about agricultural issues on a regular basis. In addition to coverage generated by your news staff, your entry may include materials provided by outside sources that offer assistance.
Award guidelines and entry form (.pdf) | Members' Choice Form (.pdf)
Outstanding Young Agriculturalist
The Outstanding Young Agriculturalist Award recognizes a high school junior or senior for outstanding academic, community and agribusiness achievement. The award also encourages students to evaluate their progress and career goals and to strive for leadership opportunities and involvement in the agribusiness sector.
Award guidelines and entry form (.pdf)
Award guidelines and entry form (.doc)
Outstanding Women's Activity
The purpose of the Outstanding Women's Activity Award is to recognize the county Farm Bureau women's committee that is outstanding in its efforts to reach the community and achieve the goals of the program.
Annual Program Report (.pdf) | Annual Program Report (.doc)
Photo Contest
The photo contest provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase agriculture and to encourage appreciation for the visual appeal of farm life. This contest is open to Virginia residents. For more information, contact Angela Adkins.
Contest Application (.pdf)
Poster Contest
The poster contest provides an opportunity for children in kindergarten through fifth grade to display creatively their ideas about agriculture. This contest is open to the general public. For more information, contact Angela Adkins.
Contest Application (.pdf) | Contest Application (.doc)
Rural Health Essay Scholarship Contest
High school and college students from Virginia Farm Bureau member families who are interested in health-related careers in rural areas may enter Virginia Farm Bureau Federation's Rural Health Essay Scholarship Contest. Entries are due each spring. Read More | Award guidelines and entry form (.pdf)
VFB Ambassador
The purpose of this contest is to recognize young adults for their interest and achievements in agriculture and provide an opportunity to serve as an ambassador for agriculture and Farm Bureau. Eligible applicants must be a member of Farm Bureau between the ages of 18 and 25.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (doc.)
Application (.pdf) | Application (doc.)