American Star Award winners

These American Star Awards honor FFA members who have developed the organization’s most outstanding
agricultural skills and competencies through their supervised agricultural experience; demonstrated outstanding
management skills; and earned the American FFA Degree – the organization’s highest level of accomplishment.

Eligible FFA members must also have met other agricultural education, scholastic and leadership requirements. A
panel of judges who ultimately name the top candidate in each area interviews each finalist. Carley’s name was
called in an on-stage ceremony and will receive an award of $4,000. Each of the three other finalists will each
receive $2,000.

Read more about the incredible accomplishments of each of this year’s Star award winners:

• Clayton Carley – Illinois FFA member named 2012 American Star Farmer
• Bradley Weaver – Georgia FFA member named 2012 American Star in Agribusiness
• Taylor Runyan – Oklahoma FFA member named 2012 American Star in Agriscience
• Kurt Parsons – California FFA member named 2012 American Star in Agricultural Placement

The American FFA Degree recognition programs, such as the American Star Awards, are co-sponsored by Alltech Inc., Case IH, Elanco, Farm Credit, Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, and Syngenta as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.