BC Agriculture Council Award for Excellence in Agriculture Leadership

This award honours individuals who:

Demonstrate outstanding communication and advocacy skills.
Exhibit the highest levels of professionalism, performance, innovation, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Individual achievement; commitment, dedication, initiative and persistence, communications with large number of farmers.
Is successful in their farm operation.
Encourage personal development, partnerships, collaboration, and respect.
Serve as a role model, mentor, diplomat, and inspiration and,
Where efforts and commitments have made a significant positive impact on for their sector and or the agriculture and agri-food industry.

Eligibility:

The award is open to agricultural producers that are operating a farm or a person that represents a farm organization in BC. This includes owner-operators of farms; managers of cooperative partnerships and corporate farms; part or full time farmers in any field of agricultural production.

Evaluation:

Candidates will be assessed in four key areas:

Contributions to agriculture – impact of achievements on agriculture
Contributions to the community; and
Provincial or national recognition, and
Standards of leadership, integrity, accomplishment, and performance

Selection Process:

The selection committee will be appointed by the BCAC Board of Directors.
When evaluating nominations, the Selection Committee will be guided by, but not limited to, the criteria as listed in the Criteria for Evaluation above.

Award Presentation and Publicity:

The winner will be notified in advance of the presentation but will be asked to keep the decision confidential until the formal presentation is made.
The winner will receive a trophy in recognition of their achievement.
BCAC will publicize the winner through media relations activities and advertising as deemed appropriate

Click here to view the 2026 Nomination form