In honor of Indiana's rich agricultural heritage, the Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes families with farms that have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more.
The program was instituted in 1976 and recognizes the contributions these family farms have made to the economic, cultural and social advancements of Indiana. In the past 45 years, more than 5,800 farms have received the honor.
There are two Hoosier Homestead Ceremonies each year: one is at the Indiana Statehouse and the other is during the State Fair in August.
Indiana family farms may qualify for the following:
- Centennial Award - 100 years of ownership
- Sesquicentennial Award - 150 years of ownership
- Bicentennial Award - 200 years of ownership
The deadline for the March ceremony is November 1 and the deadline for the August ceremony is April 1.
For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award, contact Program Manager, Linda Forler at lforler@isda.in.gov
- Hoosier Homestead Award Application fillable online PDF
- Hoosier Homestead Award Application to print and fill out
- Replacement Sign Order Form fillable online PDF
- Replacement Sign Order Form to print and fill out
2023 Hoosier Homestead Award
- The date for the spring 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award Ceremony is tentatively held for March 24 at the Indiana Statehouse.
2022 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
- Hoosier Homestead Award Photos
- Hoosier Homestead Press Release and Recipients
- Hoosier Homestead 10 a.m. PowerPoint
- Hoosier Homestead 1 p.m. PowerPoint
2021 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
2020 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
2019 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2018 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2017 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
April Ceremony
2016 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2015 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2014 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
- Hoosier Homestead Award Photos
- Hoosier Homestead Award Press Release
- Hoosier Homestead Award Press Recipients
March Ceremony
2013 Hoosier Homestead Award Recipients
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2012 Hoosier Homestead Award Winners
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
2011 Hoosier Homestead Ceremony Information
August Ceremony
March Ceremony
Archive
Previous Hoosier Homestead Ceremonies under ISDA have been archived.
- A database of Hoosier Homestead Award recipients from 1976-2022 can be found here.
- If there is a discrepancy in your family's record, contact Program Manager, Linda Forler at lforler@isda.in.gov