The Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate excellence in Australian farming, and we encourage everyone to consider submitting a nomination in one of the following categories:
- Agricultural Student of the Year
- Rural Community Leader of the Year
- Young Farmer of the Year
- Australian Farmer of the Year
- Farming Legend of the Year
- Rural Consultant of the Year
- Excellence in Agricultural Research
There will also be Awards for Excellence in Innovation, Technology and Diversification. Finalists for these categories are chosen from the Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer categories.
The Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are supported by Platinum Sponsors WFI; Award Sponsors McDonalds, Corteva, AgriFutures, Telstra, New Holland and supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Leadership Program supported the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; Media Partner RM William's OUTback; and Industry Supporters the National Farmers' Federation, AgSafe, Goldacres and Blundstone.
Nominations can be completed online here: https://bit.ly/3JuIe2f