Agriculture Literacy Leader Award
Nominate a volunteer or program for the 2025 ALL Award
Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom in conjunction with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation is proud to honor outstanding volunteers whose passion and talent serve and grow agriculture literacy in Wisconsin 4K-12 curriculum, classrooms, and educator development.
Ideal Nominees/Candidates
A volunteer or volunteer-driven program that serves Wisconsin grades 4K-12 educators, students, and schools in growing awareness, discovery, and knowledge of agriculture literacy. (May include agriculture educators and/or FFA Chapters, 4-H Clubs, other orgs.)
Award Honors
Agricultural Literacy Leader Award winners will be announced during the 2025 National Agriculture Week and honored at the 2025 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Winners will receive complimentary conference registration, hotel, and meals at the 2025 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Award winner will be Wisconsin's nominee for the National Ag in the Classroom "Partnership in Agricultural Literacy" Award, due in February 2026. PAL Award winners will be honored at the 2026 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference June 2026.
Awardees will be formally recognized through press releases, in Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom e-newsletter, on Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom website and social media, and WFBF Rural Route member magazine.
Eligibility
Any volunteer or volunteer-driven organization may be apply for the award. Applicants (individuals or organizations) can be self-nominated or nominated by a third party. All applicants will need the endorsement of their respective County Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator OR County Farm Bureau President. The endorsement will be sent via email to either the County Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator or the County Farm Bureau President upon receipt of the nominee’s application.
Due Date
Online applications are due February 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.