The Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation is inviting applicants to apply for the 2026 Outstanding Teacher Award.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Each year, Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation recognize a Wisconsin teacher or a teaching team for their achievements in teaching students the importance of agriculture while integrating agricultural concepts across the curriculum.
Eligible Candidates
Certified teachers currently engaged in classroom instruction at the pre-K through 12 levels. Applications may be from an individual teacher or a teaching team. Ideal applicants are integrating agricultural concepts into non-agricultural curricula. Past state winners and certified agriculture education instructors are not eligible.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal applicants utilize agricultural information and/or materials within the classroom curriculum to assist students in learning the importance of agriculture. Learning activities may include, but are not limited to, understanding agriculture’s impact on personal lives, the national heritage, the environment, national security and the economy. Innovative and interdisciplinary programs are encouraged. A panel of judges familiar with agriculture, education, and Agriculture in the Classroom will evaluate all nominations.
Judging Criteria
- Agriculture Literacy Integration (20 points): How are you currently integrating agriculture into your curriculum? If possible, provide specific examples of agriculturally-focused lessons, activities, and experiences, and the academic subjects and standards they support.
- Impact (15 points): How has integrating agriculture into your curriculum and classroom impacted you and students’ academic success and/or classroom culture?
- Inspiration (5 points): How are you inspiring/encouraging your colleagues and other educators to utilize agriculture as a teaching tool?
- Supporting Materials (0): Up to 5 files can be uploaded to support the application.
- Award Honors: The state winner(s) will receive award notification in a classroom presentation, opportunity to serve as a member of the 2026-2027 Educator Ambassador Team; attend the 2026 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Providence, RI; receive an Agriculture in the Classroom SWAG Bag, and formally receive the award at the 2026 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells, in December 2026. The state winner(s) will represent Wisconsin as the state’s nominee for the 2027 Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award Program presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag in the Classroom program. Upon completion of the 2027 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award application, the winner will receive towards registration and travel to the 2027 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference to be held in Oklahoma City, OK.
For more information, visit Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom.
