Ag Awards & Applications

Celebrate Excellence in Vermont Agriculture

Vermont Farm Bureau’s annual awards recognize the farmers, agricultural leaders, families, and County Farm Bureaus whose service, leadership, and accomplishments strengthen agriculture across our state.
VTFB members are invited to nominate deserving candidates for the following awards:
How the Awards Process Works
Review the award descriptions and eligibility requirements, then select the award that best fits your nominee. Complete the nomination form and provide the requested information about the nominee’s agricultural accomplishments, Farm Bureau involvement, community leadership, and service.
Awards limited to one entry per county may require review or endorsement by the nominee’s County Farm Bureau. Eligible nominations will be reviewed by the 2026 Award Review Panel, which includes County Farm Bureau and State Board representatives. The panel may contact the nominator if clarification or additional information is needed.
Strong nominations submitted in previous years but not selected may be updated and resubmitted when the nominee remains eligible.
Submit a Nomination
Completed nominations must be received by October 16, 2026.
Choose one of the following submission options:
Please retain a copy of your nomination. Submit copies—not irreplaceable originals—of photographs, articles, or other supporting materials.
Help us recognize the people whose dedication keeps Vermont agriculture strong.
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Young Farmer Achievement Award

Vermont Farm Bureau  annually conducts a young farmer achievement award program. County Farm Bureaus are encouraged to promote this activity in their own county. Selection of the winning young farmer individual or family is based on their efforts in both their chosen occupation and leadership achievement.  Participation in this program with individual recognition and the resulting publicity will help build the organization.

Cornwall Award

The Cornwall Award honors the best overall County Farm Bureau program in Vermont.  It is named in memory of Vermont Farm Bureau’s 1st president, Ellsworth B. Cornwall. It is in his honor, and in the tradition of leadership excellence that the truly dedicated and successful County Farm Bureaus, with their leaders and members, are proudly recognized.

Jackie Folsom County Farm Bureau Award

Created in 2022 in honor of Jackie Folsom, this award recognizes a County Farm Bureau that has demonstrated meaningful improvement, member engagement, community presence, and agricultural advocacy. Jackie’s service at county and state levels—and her 2022 induction into the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame—reflects the spirit of this
award.

Farm Family of the Year Award

Vermont Farm Bureau annually conducts an outstanding farmer award program. Selection of the winning farmer (farm family) is based on efforts in both the chosen occupation and leadership achievement

Farm Woman of the Year

Selection of the winning farm woman is based on efforts in both the chosen occupation and leadership achievement.

Wallace Award

The Wallace Award is named for past Vermont Farm Bureau president, Keith Wallace and is presented annually in the spirit of recognizing Vermont’s finest agriculturists.  First presented in 1975, this highest award given by Vermont Farm Bureau honors individuals or couples for their distinguished lifetime service to agriculture.

The Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award

The Eric Rozendaal Award was created to honor the life and legacy of Eric as a thoughtful and enterprising farmer who built community with those around him. The first Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award was given in 2019 to Corie Pierce of Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne and South Burlington. The award will be given annually, until 2029.

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