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The Honorary Hoosier Degree, Distinguished Service and the VIP Awards are presented by the Indiana FFA at the annual State FFA Convention. Nominations may be made by any FFA chapter representative in the state of Indiana. Nominations may also be made by members of the Indiana FFA Executive Committee, State FFA Officers and State Staff.

THE HONORARY HOOSIER DEGREE recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to Indiana Agriculture, Indiana Agricultural Education and/or the Indiana FFA.

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD recognizes those who have gone above and beyond in their service to Indiana Agriculture, Indiana Agricultural Education and/or The Indiana FFA. Recipients must have already received the Honorary Hoosier Degree. 

THE VIP AWARD recognizes those few individuals that have devoted their entire lives to exceptional service to Indiana Agriculture, Indiana Agricultural Education and/or The Indiana FFA. Recipients of the VIP Award must have already received the Honorary Hoosier Degree and the Distinguished Service Award.