About the award
The ICCA of the Year Award is designed to annually recognize a certified crop adviser who delivers exceptional customer service, is highly innovative, has shown that they are a leader in their field, and has contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agriculture industry.
The ICCA of the Year Award celebrates a level of proficiency that belongs to an individual and not to a company. The award recipient is recognized at the ICCA In-Person Board Meeting and at CANVAS.
What the award includes:
- Hotel and travel expenses to CANVAS
- $2,000 honorarium
- A commemorative plaque
- A one-year membership in the American Society of Agronomy
2026 ICCA of the Year

Congratulations to the 2026 ICCA of the Year, Joe Nester (CCA-Ohio)! Read Crops & Soils article.
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