INDIANAPOLIS – National FFA Foundation’s Molly Ball, National FFA Foundation president, has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award® in the Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – category in the 22nd annual Stevie Awards Women in Business.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Award has been hailed as the world’s premier business award.

The awards were presented to the winners Nov. 10 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

More than 1,500 entries from organizations and individuals in 48 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in more than 100 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women Run Workplace of the Year. Ball won in the Female Executive of the Year category for Government or Non-Profits of 11-2,500 employees.

Ball has served as the president of the National FFA Foundation and the chief marketing officer for the National FFA Organization for nearly 11 years. In her role with the National FFA Foundation, she has played a pivotal part in building partnerships with individuals, businesses, and organizations to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the future of agricultural education and FFA.

“Molly is an inspiring philanthropic female leader in our organization,” said National FFA Organization CEO Scott Stump. “She’s passionate about building a strong future for students by teaching, mentoring, and supporting the next generation. We’re so proud of Molly and this acknowledgement and honor from the Stevie Awards Women in Business.”

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 190 business professionals around the world, working on seven juries.

“In its 22nd year, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business received its most varied and diverse body of nominations ever, and that’s reflected in the caliber of this year’s winning nominations,” said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards. “We are gratified by how meaningful it is to women to win a Stevie Award, and how impactful it can be on the futures of their careers and their organizations. We congratulate all of this year’s Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners for their achievements.”

Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of winners in all categories are available at https://Women.StevieAwards.com.