Awards

Teacher Recognition

Vernier Software & Technology and CASE 4 Learning support the CASE awards program. Two award winners, one in each category, are selected annually each fall. 

 

CASE Model Teacher Award

The CASE Model Teacher Award recognizes an agriculture educator who teaches CASE courses with the highest fidelity. Ideal award candidates facilitate CASE instruction in a model learning environment with proper classroom, laboratory, and/or shop space and prescribed equipment, supplies, and materials. Model Teachers offer a structured sequence of CASE courses and scaffold student learning. CASE Model Teachers may also leverage support through the school district and the local community, agricultural industry, and/or state, regional, or national grants.

 

CASE Innovation Award

The CASE Innovation Award highlights creative classroom and teaching approaches as CASE Certified teachers implement and promote CASE. Ideal innovations include but are not limited to classroom instruction, assessment strategies, social media, technology integration, industry partnerships, university partnerships, and state or regional collaboration.

 

Eligibility

Must be a CASE Certified teacher currently teaching at least one CASE course (current Advisory Committee Members are not eligible).

 

CASE Teacher Awards are made possible by:

          

 

 

CASE Legacy Award

The CASE Legacy Award recognizes CASE certified teachers who have fully embraced the CASE 4 Learning initiative. Teachers who gain all CASE course certifications will be recognized at the following National FFA Convention. The award's first recipient, Ms. Barb Lemmer of Marion, Iowa, is a 42-year veteran teacher who was the first to attain this noteworthy milestone in 2023. The CASE Team is excited to present and dedicate the CASE Legacy Award in honor of Ms. Barb Lemmer. 

Award:  Plaque presented during Awards Presentation at CASE Booth

Timeline:   Teacher certifications will be reviewed at the end of each CASE Institute season (August). 

 

 

CASE Lead Teacher and Host of the Year Award 

Middle and High School teachers who instruct at least one CASE Course or schools that plan to expand or start CASE programming are welcome to apply. Grants can include requests for funding of CASE certification, equipment, materials, and/or software from CASE Vendors to facilitate CASE courses. 

Application Timeline:    CASE Institute Season (May-August)

Recipients are recognized at Lead Teacher Orientation: Ankeny, Iowa 

 

CASE Institute Awards are made possible by: