National Proficiency
The following members have competed at the National level in the Proficiency contest. Showcasing their SAE projects and representing California.
National Proficiency
1997 Jane Diedrich 1999 Jason Diedrich 2011 Jordan Madrid 2012 Skottlynn Snyder 2012 Jason Allen 2013 Joshua Allen 2013 Jason Allen 2013 Stephanie Barrera 2014 Jason Allen 2014 Joshua Allen 2014 Christopher Lopez 2014 Marcos Rojas |
Winner- Equine Science Gold Award Winner- Diversified Livestock Gold- Wildlife Entrepreneurship Gold- Sheep Production Grain Production Entrepreneurship Silver- Grain Production Entrepreneurship Silver- Grain Production Placement Gold- Poultry Production Silver- Fiber Production National Finalist- Diversified Crop Production SIlver- Diversified Crop Production Silver- Outdoor Recreation |
Agricultural Proficiency Awards

The Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their SAEs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Students can compete for awards in 49 areas covering everything from Agricultural Communications to Wildlife Management. Each award area has two categories, placement and entrepreneurship.
Placement proficiency awards are given to those whose SAEs are related to employment, apprenticeships, or internships at an agribusiness or agriculture-related organization. Entrepreneurship proficiency awards are given to those whose SAEs are related to ownership of an agribusiness or agriculture-related organization.
Participants in the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards program will receive a rating of National Finalist, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Participant or Disqualified. Four “National Finalists” are selected for each of the 49 award areas and will go on to compete for a national proficiency award. National Agricultural Proficiency Award winners are announced onstage during the National FFA Convention.
Students can compete for awards in 49 areas covering everything from Agricultural Communications to Wildlife Management. Each award area has two categories, placement and entrepreneurship.
Placement proficiency awards are given to those whose SAEs are related to employment, apprenticeships, or internships at an agribusiness or agriculture-related organization. Entrepreneurship proficiency awards are given to those whose SAEs are related to ownership of an agribusiness or agriculture-related organization.
Participants in the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards program will receive a rating of National Finalist, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Participant or Disqualified. Four “National Finalists” are selected for each of the 49 award areas and will go on to compete for a national proficiency award. National Agricultural Proficiency Award winners are announced onstage during the National FFA Convention.