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Agriscience Fair

The Agriscience Fair recognizes students conducting scientific research related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Hannah Scherer – hscherer@vt.edu

Getting Started

Agriscience Fair participants complete an application through the National FFA Application Center and participate in a multi-phase evaluation process culminating in in-person interviews at the Virginia FFA State Convention.

Important Dates & Phases

Monday, May 4 – Intent to Submit due (Intent to Submit)

Monday, May 18 – Applications in PDF format emailed to hscherer@vt.edu (including written report) due by 5:00 PM

Friday, May 22 – Judges’ feedback and required changes sent; contest scheduling due by 5:00 PM (email hscherer@vt.edu)

Monday, June 1 – Final interview schedule released (no changes)

Friday, June 5 – Final applications due by 5:00 PM in the Application Center

June 8–9 – In-person interviews at State Convention

Agriscience Fair Categories

  • Animal Systems
  • Environmental Services / Natural Resources
  • Food Products & Processing
  • Plant Systems
  • Power, Structural & Technical Systems
  • Social Systems

Divisions

Students can compete in the agriscience fair as an individual or with a team:
1 – Individual member in grades 7 and 8
2 – Team of two members in grades 7 and 8
3 – Individual member in grades 9 and 10
4 – Team of two members in grades 9 and 10
5 – Individual member in grades 11 and 12
6 – Team of two members in grades 11 and 12

Submission Process

All applications are completed through the National FFA Application Center. Participants must also complete the Intent to Submit form for planning purposes.


   
 
     
     
 
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