Spotlight on Agriculture Awards

 

Spotlight on Agriculture Awards

 

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2025

 

Farm Family Award

Awarded to a family that has made an outstanding contribution to agriculture in the City of Kawartha Lakes and beyond. Contributions could include agricultural production practices, community and industry organization involvement/leadership at the local, provincial or national level, new production practices or mentoring of agricultural industry members. The award will recognize legacy contributions of farm families which are economically viable, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible and are deserving of recognition by their community peers.

Nomination Link: Farm Family Award

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 26, 2024

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
The form may be typed, hand written, or completed online and printed. Points will be awarded based on the content included within the answers to the questions. The person/entity being nominated must reside or be located in City of Kawartha Lakes.

Telephone 705-324-5551
Email:  spotlight@lindsayex.com

Please attach letters of support that would assist the judges in making their selection. (Video, newspaper articles, pictures, or biographies are NOT permitted as part of this application process, however will be useful to the committee for the event recognition should the nominee be selected for the award. Please retain these items for submission at a later date, if requested.)

Mail, fax or email completed and signed applications to:
Lindsay Agriculture Society, 354 Angeline Street South, Lindsay, ON K9V 4W9

For questions or suggestions of other potential nominees, please contact
Kelly Maloney 705-324-9411 extension 1208 or kmaloney@kawarthalakes.ca

Excellence in Agriculture Award

Awarded to an individual, business, organization, or collaboration that has made a significant contribution to the agriculture, food, or agri-business sector in the City of Kawartha Lakes. This may be through a specific innovation, achievement, process development, collaboration, or other unique accomplishment that is deserving of special recognition by their community peers.

Nomination Link: Excellence In Agriculture Award

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 26, 2024

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
The form may be typed, hand written, or completed online and printed. Points will be awarded based on the content included within the answers to the questions. The person/entity being nominated must reside or be located in City of Kawartha Lakes.

Telephone 705-324-5551
Email:  spotlight@lindsayex.com

Please attach letters of support that would assist the judges in making their selection. (Video, newspaper articles, pictures, or biographies are NOT permitted as part of this application process, however will be useful to the committee for the event recognition should the nominee be selected for the award. Please retain these items for submission at a later date, if requested.)

Mail, fax or email completed and signed applications to:
Lindsay Agriculture Society, 354 Angeline Street South, Lindsay, ON K9V 4W9

For questions or suggestions of other potential nominees, please contact
Kelly Maloney 705-324-9411 extension 1208 or kmaloney@kawarthalakes.ca

Farm Milestone Recognition Program

Celebrating generations of farming by recognizing 150, 175, 200 years of generational agriculture in the City of Kawartha Lakes (Victoria County).

Self-Nomination is encouraged for this award.

Nomination Link: Farm Milestone Recognition Form

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 26, 2024

Ag Leadership Scholarship

Thanks to the generous support of Spotlight on Agriculture Sponsors, a Scholarship fund of up to $4,000 is available to support member(s) of our community wanting to further develop their Agricultural Leadership skills. Winner(s) will be officially recognized at the Spotlight on Agriculture 2024 Gala.

Criteria:   

  • Resident of City of Kawartha Lakes
  • Completion of a recognized; program, course, conference, seminar or other opportunity that supports further development of Agricultural Leadership skills

Application Link: Ag Leadership Scholarship

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications  for this scholarship are ongoing and will be accepted at any time during the year, until funds have been fully allocated.