Originally established in 1964, the National Agricultural Award is presented to an individual or organisation to recognise an outstanding contribution to the advancement of agriculture in the UK.
The award may be made for a particular achievement or the culmination of work over a number of years.
Recent winners include Dr Alastair Leake from The Allerton Project (2023), Graeme Cock from Mole Valley Farmers (2022) and Ian Pigott from LEAF (2021).
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How to apply
The RASE National Agricultural Award will be presented to an individual or organisation to recognise an outstanding contribution to the advancement of agriculture in the UK.
The award may be made for a particular achievement or the culmination of work over a number of years.
Complete this form to nominate yourself, another individual or an organisation for the RASE National Agricultural Award.
Award criteria
For a nomination to be considered the individual or organisation must have some or all the following attributes:
Work as a spokesperson or provide a voice for the agricultural industry
Involved in the development of a new idea or process
Encourages partnership working
Engaged in activity to improve public perception of the countryside / rural industry
Engaged in improving communication within the industry or between rural industry and the general public.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 17th April 2024.
The 2024 RASE Awards ceremony will be hosted at Courteenhall Estate later in the year.
The winner will be awarded a medal and one year’s Fellow Membership to the Royal Agricultural Society of England.
