2026 Award Application

Due May 15th, 2026 

The application should be written, compiled and made into a pdf to be submitted electronically by email to marylandagricultureteachers@gmail.com  

A goal of MATA  is to promote and recognize outstanding teachers and  programs in agricultural education and effectively communicate success stories. MATA members may apply for more than one professional award however a member may only win one Professional Award per year. The MATA will provide the following award categories:

Agricultural Program Professional Awards:

Outstanding Classroom  

Outstanding FFA--Single Teacher Dept

Outstanding FFA--Multi Teacher Dept

Outstanding SAE--Single Teacher Dept

Outstanding SAE--Multi Teacher Dept

Spreading the Word

Agricultural Education Advocate

Teacher of Teachers 

Winners of the following awards will have the opportunity to apply for the respective categories for NAAE Region 6 competition: Information on the NAAE applications, including rubrics and instructions, can be found on online at http://www.naae.org/resources/awards/index.cfm#omsp.

Outstanding Early Career Teacher

Outstanding Agriculture Teacher

Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agricultural Education Program

Teacher Mentor

Ideas Unlimited

Teacher Turn The Key

Outstanding Service Award

Lifetime Achievement

Visionary Impact