Egger Tracie Egger of Delphi was recently selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree. The award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.

The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone beyond their daily contributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists.

Members of the national FFA Board of Directors approved Egger's nomination. She will receive her honor during an onstage presentation at the 81st National FFA Convention to be held Oct. 22-25 in Indianapolis. All recipients will receive a certificate and medal and their names will be permanently recorded.

Egger is assistant director of Academic Programs in Agriculture at Purdue University. She serves as a liaison to the National FFA and helps with various facets of the annual National FFA Convention.

She helps secure volunteer judges for the Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event. She also serves as coach of the Clinton Prairie FFA Horse Judging Team and is an active member of the Clinton Prairie FFA Alumni.

A volunteer judge for District V FFA Leadership contests, Eggers has mentored and coached numerous young FFA members to many state and national accomplishments.