Advancing Women in Agriculture through Resilience & Distinction (AWARD)
A special session of the FCCS Women of Distinction Program at Gettysburg.
Overview
In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Farm Credit Council is launching an initiative to provide leadership development training to women leaders across the Farm Credit System. This special edition of the FCCS Women of Distinction Program blends historical lessons in decision-making, legacy-building and resilience with modern leadership strategies, preparing participants to return to their communities with renewed purpose and power. Each of the 55 Farm Credit Associations and four banks, representing all 50 states and Puerto Rico, will be invited to nominate one female leader for this distinguished honor. The AWARD experience takes place August 31 – September 3, 2026, on the historic grounds of Gettysburg, a fitting place to reflect on courage and influence in times of change.
Nomination Details
Each Farm Credit Institution is invited to nominate one director, customer, or employee who exemplifies commitment to agriculture and demonstrates strong leadership qualities. The Farm Credit Council will cover the program cost and meals for each attendee while the nominating institution will be responsible for travel, hotel and incidentals.
Nominees should demonstrate:
- Dedication to the agriculture industry;
- Leadership experience or clear leadership potential; and
- Willingness and ability to participate fully in all program activities, including required travel.
Nomination Form Fields:
- Farm Credit Institution
- Name of Nominee
- Nominee Email
- Nominee Phone Number
- LinkedIn handle (so we may tag photos)
- Job Title / Occupation
- YBS Affiliation (if any)
- Leadership Experience
- Involvement in or dedication to agriculture industry
- How the Farm Credit institution chose this nominee
- What the nominee hopes to gain from this experience
- Participant acknowledges the use of photos, stories, and videos of the program for Farm Credit institutions and Farm Credit Council
We know that certain institutions have trouble with google forms. If you are not able to access the form, please email the answers to the above fields to mary.streiffert@fccouncil.com.
Celebrating and Supporting Women Producers
Farm Credit is proud to partner with these incredible women producers from across the country who are driving innovation, leading their communities, and shaping the future of agriculture.
