Iowa Degree Recipients
The Iowa Degree is the highest rank that can be conferred upon by active members by the Iowa FFA Association. Those to recieve the degree will be selected for nomination by the State Committee according to the provisions in the Iowa FFA Constitution. Recognition will occur at the annual State Leadership Conference.
1939 Lyle Zieman 1976 Randy L. Plaht 2008 Mitchell Schultz
1944 Ted Green 1976 Gary A. Schutte 2010 Tanner Deering
1946 Jack Martins 1976 Daniel P. White 2010 Aaron Dibble
1947 Leo Christofferson 1977 Jeff C. Huinker 2010 Troy Friederich
1949 Roger Christofferson 1977 Tony A. Schlee 2010 Shannon Plaht
1950 Karlton Eberling 1977 Kent J. Schultz 2012 Andy Jacobson
1951 William C. Waters 1978 Kevin K. Eberling 2012 Justin Kruckenberg
1952 Leigh A. Rekow 1978 Galen T. Heying 2012 John Schutte
1953 Robert L. Friederich 1978 Joel R. Kuhse 2013 Conrad Meyer
1953 Byron L. Schultz 1979 Greg D. Hager 2013 Jacob Ohloff
1954 Charles L. Deering 1980 Brian G. Huinker 2013 Trenton Plaht
1954 Richard O. Marsh 1980 Lon E. Koenig 2013 Jacob Roach
1954 Virgil C. Noak 1981 Terry B. Lenth 2017 Cole Spain
1955 Milo F. Heins 1981 Michael B. Suckow 2021 Riley Rankin
1955 Leonard A. Schutte 1981 Kent A. Burns 2024 Jacob Kirkestue
1956 Leonard C. Althouse 1982 David J. Kerr 2024 Harlie Miller
1956 Ronald G. Meyer 1982 Barbara A. Lenth 2024 Parker Lansing
1956 John K. Schultz 1982 Patrick R. McNally 2024 Owen Bentley
1957 Fred C. Brandt 1982 Kirk L. Schultz 2024 Kayden Schnuelle
1957 James R. Schultz 1983 Scott A. Eberling 2024 Emily Timp
1957 John D. Waters 1983 Holly J. Kuhse 2024 Claire Martins
1960 Robert E. Brandt 1983 Steven J. White 2024 Chloe Moeller
1960 August H. Schultz 1983 Rhonda J.Kuhse 2024 Connor Adam
1961 Joseph D. Throeson 1984 Wayne D. Anderson 2024 Adam Kirkestue
1962 David D. Schmelzer 1984 Mark J. Eberling 2024 Moises Hernandez
1962 Richard W. Thoreson 1984 Glen C. Ohloff 2024 Prestyn Bahr
1963 James L. Eno 1984 Alan E. Krambeer 2024 Landon Guese
1963 Dale A. Green 1985 Dave P. Frey 2024 Jacob White
1963 Mark L. Zieman 1985 Eugene E. Gander
1964 Rex A. Carlson 1985 Jeffery L. Eberling
1964 Nile J. Zieman 1986 Sheri L. Sadler
1965 Michael E. Krambeer 1987 Eric T. Meyer
1965 Robert W. Kugel 1988 Koral M. Foels
1965 Stanley P. Martins 1988 Julie R. Schrandt
1966 Frank R. Hangartner 1988 Nicole R. Schrandt
1966 Ronald A.J. Lenth 1989 Russell E. Brandt
1967 John L.W Foels 1989 Eva M. Meyer
1968 Matthew J. Erickson 1995 Wesley J. Everman
1969 Neil D. Wirkler 2003 Andrew Dibble
1971 Arlyn L. Lenth 2004 Angie Dibble
1972 Brad K. Rekow 2004 AshLee Germann
1973 Daryl L. Schultz 2006 Stacy Berns
1974 Rick L. Friederich 2006 Zach Burns
1974 Mark E. Schlee 2006 Chris Dibble
1974 Jamies M. Zieman 2006 Kendra Kerr
1975 Hall W. Everman 2006 Darren Kraus
1975 Douglas J. Zimmerman 2006 Corey Miner
1976 Marlyn K. Ohloff 2007 Kelsie Deering
1976 Randy L. Plaht 2007 Adam Enyart
American Degree Recipients
The American FFA Degree is the highest honor awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience).
1959 Leonard A. Schutte 2007 Corey Miner
1968 Nile J. Zieman 2008 Chris Dibble
1979 Gary A. Schutte 2013 Tanner Deering
1979 Daniel P. White 2019 Cole Spain
2003 Andrew Dibble 2024 Jacob Kirkestue
2006 Angie Dibble
2007 Stacy Berns
2007 Zach Burns
2007 Kendra Kerr
2007 Darren Kraus
Dekalb Agriculture Accomplishment Award
The Dekalb Agriculture Accomplishment Award is awarded to one FFA student per chapter who exemplifies scholarship, commitment, work ethic, and passion for pursuing a career in agriculture.
2023 Jacob Kirkestue
2024 Owen Bentley
National Chapter Award
The National Chapter Award is designed to recognize FFA Chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.
Standard Award 1958 Standard Award 1968 Superior Award 1977 Superior Award 2024
Superior Award 1959 Superior Award 1969 Superior Award 1980 Supreme Award 2024
Superior Award 1960 Superior Award 1970 Superior Award 1981
Superior Award 1962 Superior Award 1971 Superior Award 1982
Superior Award 1963 Superior Award 1972 Superior Award 1983
Superior Award 1964 Superior Award 1974 Superior Award 1984
Standard Award 1967 Superior Award 1976 Superior Award 1986
State Proficency Award Recipients
Agriculture Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agriculture Experiences have developed specialized skills that they can apply towards their future careers.
2024 Parker Lansing - Ag Services Proficiency, BRONZE
2024 Emily Timp - Diversified Livestock Production, BRONZE
2024 Kayden Schnuelle - Beef Production Entrepreneurship, GOLD - State Runner-up
2024 Owen Bentley - Dairy Production - Placement, GOLD
2024 Moises Hernandez - Swine Production - Placement, SILVER
Honorary Member Award
The Honorary Member Award is the highest award presented to an organization, business, individual, or group by the National FFA Organization. This award is bestowed upon those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to FFA or agricultural education.
2023 Mrs. Stacy Adam
2024 Bodley Equipment & Repair
2024 Mrs. Jessica Deering
2025 Mr. Brendan Knudtson
2025 Mrs. Mary Jo Moore
State Qualifiers
2024 - Madelyn Connell, Chapter Website LDE
State Winners
2024 - Madelyn Connell, Chapter Website LDE (1st Place)
2024 - Toryn Timp, Greenhand Quiz (7th Place)
“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.” - Dr. David M. Burns