Farming and agriculture awards

Outstanding achievement in agriculture should be recognised – the Ag Institute Australia Awards recognise outstanding, specific contributions to the advancement of agriculture by awarding and celebrating deserving recipients.

The AgriFutures™ Rural Women's Award is Australia's leading award that acknowledges and supports the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.

The Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and applaud the outstanding achievements of those individuals and families making a significant contribution to Australian Agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forrestry Science and Innovation Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young scientists, researchers and innovators through national recognition of their research ideas. The Science Awards have already helped hundreds of young Australians make their ideas a reality and showcase their talent to the world.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Emerging Leaders Awards provides a platform for young Victorian agri-professionals aged 18-35 to make a valuable contribution to promoting agriculture, cultivating events and strengthening communities.

The Rural Ambassador Awards highights community involvement, talent, creativity and ingenuity of Victorians. The program encourages individuals to showcase their involvement across their local communities.

The World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards (WFF) powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is a global competition showcasing entrepreneurs who are using the power of technology to transform agrifood systems to end global hunger and achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Made possible through a strategic partnership with XTC, the world’s leading platform for fostering collaboration and innovation among startups, corporations and governments to address global challenges stemming from the SDGs, the Startup Innovation Awards spotlight the next generation of innovators developing solutions for a sustainable future. Over USD 80 000 in financial and in-kind contributions are offered to the winners.