The 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) 

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)

The Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award Program recognizes young farmers who are actively involved in Farm Bureau and agriculture. Participants will be judged on their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, involvement and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations (i.e., civic, service and community).
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)

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 to 35 years, please contact Ron Saacke.

The essay contest provides an opportunity for children, ages 8-16, 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)

Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, this program is geared 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

The purpose of this award is to recognize a farm woman for her achievements and contributions to her farm family and home, farm business, Farm Bureau, agriculture and community.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (.doc)
Application (.pdf) | Application (.doc)

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)

The purpose of the Outstanding Young Agriculturalist Award is to recognize 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 stimulate student’s interest to strive for leadership opportunities and involvement in the agribusiness sector.
Award guidelines and entry form (.pdf)
Award guidelines and entry form (.doc)

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The purpose of the Outstanding Women's Activity Award is to recognize the county 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)

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 the general public.
Contest Application (.pdf)

The poster contest provides an opportunity for children in grades K-5 to display creatively their ideas about agriculture. This contest is open to the general public.
Contest Application (.pdf) | Contest Application (.doc)

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 Careers Essay Scholarship Contest. Entries are due each spring. Read More | Award guidelines and entry form (.pdf)

The purpose of the 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. Allegible applicants must be a member of Farm Burau between the ages of 18-25. See application link below.
Nomination (.pdf) | Nomination (doc.)
Application (.pdf) | Application (doc.)