IATA Award Descriptions and Applications

2026 Award Recipients

Norco Inspirational Teacher of The Year: Ray Shirts, Vallivue

IATA/NAAE Award Recipients

Outstanding Ag Education Teacher: Trish Stokes, Meridian
Outstanding Early Career: McKenna Ford, Meridian
Outstanding Agricultural Program: Rigby
Teacher Mentor:
Visionary Impact: Bryan Lords, Rigby
Lifetime Achievement: Alan Heikkila, Meridian
Outstanding Service: Kevin Barker, Notus
Outstanding Administration: Anthony Butler, Cambridge

Ideas Unlimited:
1st Place- Drew Carrol, Parma
2nd Place-
3rd Place-

Teacher Turn the Key: Brittany Spangler, Middleton

Years of Service

New Teachers: Mia Apps, Lucy Bailey, Caylie Brown, Allison Hampton, Riley Hayse, Gabby Minoletti, Ty Rowser, Madison Rudner, Ellie Tesnolidek, Kaycie Theurer, Carlie Wootan, Rylie Zooman.
1st Year Completer: Tyrel Barnett, Amie Betzold, Rich Betzold, Saydee Boehm, Mckenna DeWitt, Kortnee Flemig, Matai Harrigfeld, Amy Heikkila, Mitchell Jackson, Tracy Koslosky, Cassie Moody, Cassie Morey, Josie Platt, Tyler Power.
5 Years: Amber Bucknell, Austin Davis, McKenna Ford, Patti Matthews, Matt Stokes, Leah Stouder
10 Years: Michelle Aoi, Mitch Bowles, Hannah Collett, Carly Drolinger, Sam Hoffman, Derek Jones, Kylie Ruhl, Casey Sanders, Kasee Smith, Kelsey Williams.
15 Years: Dan Billington, Josette Nebeker, Danielle Reynolds, Jessica Stapleman
20 Years: Travis Edwards, Brandee Lewis, Cami Schumann
25 Years: Daniel Knapp, Trish Stokes
30 Years: Cody Porath, Kyle Stapleton, Brian Wolf
35 Years: Robert Hale
40 Years:

Proven Sire/Dam Award

Sire/Dam: Pat Dixon and Janna Volkers, Progeny: Amie Betzold
Dam: Derek Jones, Progeny: Kaycie Thuerer
Dam: Trish Stokes, Progeny: Sadee Boehm, Mitchell Jackson
Sire: Kyle Stapleton, Progeny: Krystal Urbat
Sire: Nick Davis, Progeny: Cassie Moody
Grand Sire: Allen Heikkila, Progeny: Cassie Moody

30 Minute Club

Brian Wolf, Pat Dixon, Josette Nebeker, Mike Tesnohlidek, Kevin Barker, Lexie Evans, Daniel Billington, Cassidy Dutton, Lex Godfrey, Chaney Upton, Cody Park, Jaysa Fillmore, Jennifer Cummins, Makenna DeWitt.

National Programs

Influence, National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Program, XLR8, Virtual Book Club, NAAE Wise & Well Program information and applications are hosted by NAAE. No state application is required. NAAE Programs Link

Teacher Turn the Key. Idaho Applciation

Honorary Awards

Honorary FFA Award applications and information is housed by the Idaho FFA Association and can be found by clicking here.