The Excellence in Ag Award recognizes and rewards outstanding INFB Young Farmers & Ag Professionals members who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned agricultural operation and have not in any of the past three years, but who actively contribute and grow their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture. Applications must be submitted via the online application portal.
Scholarship Details
- Recognizes outstanding INFB Young Farmers & Ag Professionals members
- Open to those not primarily earning income from owned agricultural operations
- Encourages active participation in Farm Bureau and agriculture
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a voting member of Indiana Farm Bureau
- Age between 18 and 35 as of Jan. 31st
- Indiana resident
- Must not have derived a majority of gross income from owned production agriculture enterprise in the past three years
Application Process
- Step 1: Online Application
Submit your application via the online portal. If you applied in the last year, you can access your previous application by logging in with your existing Reviewr account.
- Step 2: Helpful Entry Guidelines
Follow these guidelines while completing the entry form and application, ensuring you maintain anonymity.
- Step 3: Presentation Guidelines
If you're among the final three competitors, prepare for an interactive presentation to share your application narrative with judges and the audience. Use visual aids like PowerPoint or Prezi.
All applications must be submitted via the online portal on or before May 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Scanned or emailed entries will not be accepted or qualify as a submission. A copy of the Excellence in Ag application is available to download so that you may preview the questions. If you use this document, you must paste your answers into the online version of the application to submit.