Reminder* Call for #NACTA26 Blue Ribbon Speaker Nominations Due September 15, 2025

As a reminder, the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Educational Issues and Teaching Involvement (EITI) Committee welcomes nominations for the NACTA 2026 Blue Ribbon Speaker. The Blue Ribbon event is a highlight of the Annual NACTA Conference, featuring a speaker who is typically an active and long-term member of NACTA. The purpose of the Blue Ribbon speech is to inspire and share experiences/lessons learned with new and returning NACTA Conference attendees.

Past Blue Ribbon Speakers include Dr. Kevin Donnelly, of Kansas State University, Dr. Mark Russell, of Purdue University, Dr. Elaine Turner, of the University of Florida, Dr. Jeanette Moore, of North Carolina State University, Dr. J. Marcos Fernandez, of Purdue University, and more! Our most recent Blue Ribbon Speaker at 2025's Annual Conference was Dr. Frank Robinson, of the University of Alberta.

Any member of NACTA can nominate a Blue Ribbon Speaker, and nominations are reviewed by voting members of the EITI Committee. Click here to submit your nominations!

The deadline to submit Blue Ribbon Speaker nominations is September 15, 2025.