Rapid City, SD – Agriculture educators play a crucial role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry.
Since its inception, the Golden Owl Award has awarded more than $600,000 to support teachers, students, school agricultural programs and FFAs. Last year, there were over 4,600 nominations across 13 participating states. Due to its positive impact and popularity, the award is expanding this year to include Delaware and Utah.
The South Dakota FFA Foundation is now accepting nominations for South Dakota’s top agricultural teachers for a chance to be named as the Ag Educator of the Year. Nominate any South Dakota agriculture educator for the 2026-2027 Golden Owl Award from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at https://sdffafoundation.org/goa/.
The 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award recognized 107 exceptional agricultural teachers, including 15 Ag Educators of the Year. This year, the award program will recognize leading agricultural teachers across 16 states: California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Utah.
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