Nominations
Canadian Agricultural
Hall of Fame
Nominations
Thank you for considering a nomination to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The mission of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association is to honour and celebrate Canadians for outstanding contributions to the agriculture and food industry,
and to publicize the importance of their achievements to Canadians.
This nomination form will help guide you through the process. Please read carefully and complete with the utmost consideration for accuracy.
Nominations must be submitted by May 1 to be considered in the current year.
Candidates are selected for induction based on their career and volunteer contributions to Canadian agriculture. The review committee will look for demonstrated leadership, achievements, results, benefits, and innovations accrued to agriculture on a Canadian or broader basis.
Get started here : Please read instructions below
To be eligible for recognition:
- Candidates must have made significant contributions on a national or international basis (not just provincially).
- Candidates must have demonstrated a clear vision for the future of agriculture in Canada. Nominators must document this vision, outline successes towards achievement of this vision, and identify any obstacles that were overcome to achieve this vision.
- Candidates must have a lasting legacy for Canadian agriculture, with an impact that extends to the broader industry.
Guidelines:
- Only individual persons are eligible for nomination. Posthumous nominations are accepted.
- Nominations must be made by Individual or Corporate members of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association.
- Nominations must be received by May 1 to be considered in the current year.
- Nominators are encouraged to include a minimum of 3 and maximum of 10 letters of support.
- If the candidate has been selected for induction, nominators are required to cover the cost of a painted and framed portrait, which is $6000. Nominators shall supply photos of the nominee for the artist.
- Nominations are reviewed and selected by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association.
- The Directors shall select the portrait artists to paint the nominees and arrange for framing.
- Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned to the nominator and not considered for induction.
- All nominators will be contacted whether their candidate was successful or not. Please note that candidates can be re-nominated each year for a maximum of three years.
A hard copy of the nomination must be submitted to:
Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Brenda Trask, Executive Director
Box 576
3268C Old George Street
Osgoode, ON K0A 2W0
Tel: 613-720-7528
Here are some frequently asked questions about the nomination process:
Who is eligible for nomination to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame?
Candidates who have made significant contributions to Canadian agriculture on a national or international basis are eligible for nomination. They must have demonstrated leadership, achievements, results, benefits, and innovations in the agricultural industry, with a lasting legacy and impact on the broader industry in Canada and/or internationally.
Can posthumous nominations be made?
Yes, posthumous nominations are accepted for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Canadian agriculture.
Who can make a nomination?
Nominations must be made by Individual or Corporate members of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. An Individual lifetime membership can be purchased for $200, while Corporate memberships are $850 annually.
What is the nomination deadline?
Nominations must be received by May 1 to be considered in the current year.
How many letters of support should be included?
Nominators are encouraged to include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 letters of support to strengthen the nomination.
Are there any costs associated with the nomination?
If the candidate is selected for induction, the nominators are required to cover the cost of a painted and framed portrait, which amounts to $6,000. Nominators will need to supply photos of the nominee for the artist.
How are nominations reviewed and selected?
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association reviews the nominations and selects the nominees for induction.
What happens if the nomination does not follow the guidelines?
Submissions that do not follow the guidelines will be returned to the nominator and will not be considered for induction.
Will all nominators be informed of the outcome?
Yes, all nominators will be contacted and notified whether their candidate was successful or not. Candidates can be re-nominated each year for a maximum of three years.
More questions?
If you have further questions or need assistance with the nomination process, please contact us. We appreciate your interest in recognizing outstanding contributions to Canadian agriculture.
