Irrigation E3 Program

Exposure, Experience & Education for Students & Teachers

2025 Applications Are Now Open! 

Irrigation E3 Leaders

The Irrigation Association’s Irrigation E3 Program supports students and faculty involved in irrigation through exposure, experience, and education. Faculty members can apply to become Irrigation E3 Leaders, receiving travel and education support to attend the Irrigation Show and Education Week.  

Selected E3 leaders will have the opportunity to: 

• Participate in education classes and industry sessions
• Network with peers and industry professionals
• Explore the trade show floor
• Engage with the 2025 E3 program lead sponsor, The Toro Company

Who qualifies as an E3 Leader? 

• Instructors who are currently teaching, or will be teaching within the next six months, irrigation-related coursework at a North American community college, university, or similar institution of higher learning 
• Instructors who have not previously been selected as an E3 Leader  

Important Dates for 2025 

• Application Opens: September 2, 2025; Click here to apply 
• Application Deadline: September 26, 2025  
• Notification of Selection: October 2025 
• Irrigation Show & Education Week: December 8–11, 2025, New Orleans, LA 

Application Instructions

1. Create a SmarterSelect account.
2. Complete the application form (you can save and finish later). 
3. Provide the name, email, title, and organization of your department head. 
4. Your department head will receive an email from SmarterSelect to submit a letter of support. 
5. Ensure both your application and the letter of support are submitted by September 26, 2025. 

Questions? Contact the IA workforce development department or call 703.536.7080.