Criteria
The application can be submitted by a single nominee or can be accompanied by a co-nominee. The co-nominee can be a spouse, sibling or management partner/shareholder. The co-nominee is not required to meet the nomination criteria. The application can only be submitted by a maximum of two people, although a company can have three or more key people.
• Nominees must have an ownership stake in the farm and be a permanent resident of Canada.
• The Nominee must be responsible for the majority of management decisions in operating the farm. The nominee must derive 2/3 of their gross revenue from agriculture production and not have reached the age of 40 as of January 1 in the year of competition.
• Over 50% of the farm`s income, averaged over the past 3 years, must be derived from the farm’s primary agriculture production.
• A letter of support (on formal letterhead) from a third party must accompany the application form at the regional level.
• To qualify for the National Awards Program the nominees must be certified winners of their Regional Awards Programs.
To nominate a farmer for the Regional Awards Program please visit your regional website for more details.
To qualify for the National Recognition Awards Program the nominees must be certified winners of a valid Regional Awards Programs and must:
- All financial information including financial statements must be complete for the National Competition. Financial records will be held in strict confidence.
- Photographs are required for display and publication purposes. The PowerPoint presentation should depict the story of your farm’s achievements, the people involved, contributions to improve lifestyle and family.
The judging criteria of Outstanding Young Farmers will be:
40 Progress in Agriculture Career
50 Production & Management
40 Financial Progress
30 Sustainability & Environmental Benchmarking
25 Safety, Education & Marketing
25 Contribution to Community, Province & Country
45 Oral Presentations
45 Interviews
300 TOTAL
Selected individuals will be great ambassadors of their farm, the program and agriculture.
Nomination Form
You can download the National nomination form here