Sponsor

Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) and Annex Business Media

Description

The program was created in 2020 in an effort to recognize the crucial and evolving role of women in agriculture, from farming to research, to community outreach, technology and more.

This award highlights six women from across various disciplines in agriculture and shares their stories, achievements, challenges and wisdom through the brands: Top Crop Manager, Potatoes in Canada, Canadian Poultry, Manure Manager and Fruit & Vegetable. The entire program will culminate on Oct 19, 2024, with the IWCA Summit, a half-day, virtual event where the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture will share advice and experience to their fellow women in agriculture. Nominees can also have any focus – whether it’s on manure, soil, air quality, livestock or any other aspect of agriculture.

Eligibility

This year, the team will highlight six women from across various disciplines in agriculture and share their stories, achievements, challenges and wisdom through the brands: Top Crop Manager, Potatoes in Canada, Canadian Poultry, Manure Manager and Fruit & Vegetable. 

Nominees must be women working in Canadian agriculture. They can be in academia, research, farming/producing, business development, events or anything else related to the overall health of the agriculture industry. 

Self-nominations are allowed.

Prize

There will be a podcast series highlighting the honourees and a digital edition sharing the stories and content of women in the industry.

How to Apply

Please submit the nomination directly to the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture Award nomination web page by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca.

For More Information

For more information, contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or brody@annexbusinessmedia.com. Also see the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture award website.