Do you help students discover how agriculture connects to their everyday lives?
Utah Agriculture in the Classroom invites certified Utah PreK–12 classroom teachers to apply for the Utah Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award.
This award recognizes an outstanding educator who integrates accurate agricultural knowledge into classroom instruction, connects agriculture with core academic subjects, and inspires students to understand the importance of agriculture to their lives and communities.
The selected teacher will receive:
- $500 for classroom use
- Up to $1,500 toward eligible expenses to attend the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 28–July 1, 2027 (airfare, lodging, travel expenses)
- The opportunity to represent Utah as its nominee for the National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award
Who may apply?
Certified teachers currently teaching in Utah at the PreK–12 level who integrate agricultural concepts into their classroom curriculum are eligible. High school agricultural education and career and technical education teachers are not eligible.
Before you begin: Prepare your written responses describing your teaching philosophy, classroom integration, student impact, and innovative agricultural literacy efforts. You will also need to provide the supporting materials requested below.
Nominations:
If you'd like to nominate a fellow teacher, please contact Bekka Israelsen at bekka.israelsen@usu.edu or 435-797-1592