Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association

MVATA Awards

All awards must be received by MVATA President-Elect, Jackie Carlson, by April 1. Please send all applications (unless application says differently) to:

Jackie Carlson

Jefferson C-123 High School

37614 US Hwy 136

Conception Jct, MO 64434

*NAAE Awards

Jess Clonts Memorial Scholarship

Who's Eligible: 1st year teachers

Award: $1,000 & Plaque

State Sponsor: Northcutt Financial Services

Application: The application can be found below:

Jess Clonts Memorial Scholarship

Clonts Application Questions

Outstand Young Member*

Who's Eligible: Teachers with 3-5 years experience

Award: $1,000 & Plaque

Sponsor: MFA Incorporated

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current Year President-Elect

Distinguished Service Award

Who's Eligible: Candidate's Nominated From Each District

Award: Plaque & MVATA Banquet Recognition

Sponsor: Seitz Fundraising

Application: MVATA Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award Guidelines

Deadline: Established by District

Mail to: District Representative on MVATA Welfare & Service Award Committee

Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher*

Who's Eligible: Current Ag Education Teachers

Award: $1,000 & Plaque

Sponsor: Missouri FFA Foundation

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current Year President-Elect

Outstanding Middle School/Secondary Program*

Who's Eligible: Current Agriculture Education Teachers

Award: $1,000 & Plaque

Sponsor: Missouri FFA Foundation

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current President-Elect

Outstanding Teacher Mentor Award*

Who's Eligible: Any Agriculture instructor who has served as mentor (within or in addition to the state mentoring program) for another agriculture teacher.

State Award: $1,00 & Plaque

Sponsor: 4 Seasons Fundraising

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current President-Elect

Postsecondary/Adult Education Award*

Who's Eligible: 2-year postsecondary institutions and full time Young Farmer and adult agriculture education programs. Qualifying in Young Farmer and/or adult ag ed program staff must devote at least 50 percent of their teaching time to this level of instruction.

State Award: $250 & Plaque

Sponsor: MFA Incorporated

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current President-Elect

Teacher's Turn the Key Scholarship Award*

Who's Eligible: 2nd, 3rd & 4th year teachers & have not attended a NAAE convention previously. The applicant must agree to attend the NAAE convention

Award: Registration for the NAAE Convention, Airfare/Mileage to the convention, and four night hotel stay for the convention.

Sponsor: NAAE

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current President-Elect

Ideas Unlimited Award*

Who's Eligible: All agriculture educators who are NAAE members and have been NAAE members the past three years or since they started teaching.

Award: $250 & Plaque for state winner, District & at-large winners also receive a prize determined by the president-elect.

Sponsor: Seitz Fundraising

Application: www.naae.org

Deadline: April 1

Mail to: Current President-Elect

MVATA Committees

MVATA Committees

MVATA District Officers

MVATA District and Area Officers document

MVATA Area Officers

MVATA District and Area Officers document

MVATA Executive Committee

Front Row (left to right): Rylyn Small, East Prairie – President; Jackie Carlson, Jefferson – President-Elect; Jason Dieckhoff, Cass Career Center – Secretary; Jay Shepherd, Mt Vernon – Secretary-Elect; Travis Kramme, Sullivan – Past President

Back Row (left to right): : Matt Blevins, Bernie – Southeast District President; Loren Meservey, Jamesport – Northwest District President; Cody Stewart, Republic – Southwest District President; Cord Jenkins, Rolla – South Central District President; Jessica Dobrzenski, Brookfield – Northeast District President; John Muri, Jamestown – Central District President