Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame Nominations


Thank you for considering a nomination to the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame. The Association’s mission is to honour and celebrate Canadians for outstanding contributions to the Agriculture and Food Industry and to publicize the importance of their achievements to Canada.

Download a copy of the Nomination Form in Word

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The nomination must include a biographical sketch of the Nominee and a statement of his or her contribution to agriculture. This nomination form will help guide you through this process. Please read over the nomination guidelines carefully and complete the form with the up most consideration for accuracy.

To be eligible for recognition, a person must be deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to Canadian agriculture.

Guidelines

  • Nominations must be made by Individual or Corporate members of the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame Association. A membership form is available at the end of this application.
  • Nominations must be received by May 1 to be considered in the current year.
  • Nominators/Sponsors are required to cover the cost of the nomination, which is $4,000 for a painted portrait. Nominators shall supply photos of the nominee for the artist.
  • All nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association.

After May 1, nominations are reviewed by the Directors of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. The names of all nominees, the biographical sketches and other information pertaining hereto shall be made available to the Directors to be reviewed by them for selection of the person or persons most worthy of recognition.

The Directors shall select the portrait artists to paint the nominees and arrange for framing.

In making selections, cognizance shall be taken to vision, skill, and enthusiasm over a period of years or a lifetime in addition to the importance of the impact on the national agricultural economy resulting from the nominee’s work.

All nominators will be contacted whether or not their candidate was successful. Please note that candidates can be re-nominated each year for a maximum of three years.

Nominations should be submitted in hard copy to:

Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Doug McDonell, Secretary Treasurer
9102 Fifth Line, RR 3
Georgetown, ON  L7G 4S6     
Phone: 905-878-4394
A supplemental electronic copy can be emailed to secretary@cahfa.com