American Degree Recipients
The American Degree is the highest degree that a FFA member can achieve in the FFA association.
The American FFA Degree is awarded at the National FFA Convention & Expo each year to less than 1% of FFA members making it one of the organization’s highest honors. In addition to their degree, each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key.
The top American FFA Degree recipients from each state may also be nominated for an American Star Award. The current year’s list of approved American FFA Degree Recipients are announced in August each year.
1964-65
Ronald Oliver
1994-95
Thomas Brockmann
1998-99
Kevin Engelbrecht
2001-02
Keith Schneckloth
2002-03
Laura Dierickx
2010-11
Alexa Coobs
Amber Radcliff
2012-13
Brandon Messer
2013-14
Patrick Costello
Travis Dierickx
Nick Kramer
Justin Messer
Allison Radcliff
2015-16
Samantha Urmie
2016-17
Amanda Ion
Bailey Steffen
2017-18
Austin Messer
Anna Radcliff
Garrett Schoonover