celebrate a
great southern farmer
Nominations close Friday 27 June
Celebrating the people behind the food we eat, the land we love and the region we call home. Join a community of people who believe our farmers deserve to be seen, valued and celebrated. Your nomination could be the recognition that changes someone’s year.
Award Categories
Nominations are open to every farmer across the Great Southern region, because every one of them deserves to be celebrated. Whether you're a neighbour, a customer, a fellow farmer or simply someone who wants to recognise great work, your nomination counts.
A dedicated panel of highly regarded Great Southern farming identities will review every entry, scoring each one against carefully considered criteria unique to each category before the awards event on 21 August.
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This award recognises a farmer who leads by example in everything they do from the quality of what they produce, the way they care for the land, to the role they play in our community.
They display excellence across productivity, sustainability and leadership. They are resilient and dedicated to leaving both the land and a legacy greater than what they started with.Nominate a farmer who embodies what it truly means to work farm today.
This award is proudly sponsored by Lionetti’s IGA York Street -
This award recognises a woman who is making a strong impact in agriculture.
She could be running her own operation or be an important part of one. Driving change within the industry, or lifting up the community around her.
Nominating this female farmer acknowledges the ways in which women are shaping the future of Great Southern farming.
Show appreciation to a female farmer by nominating them now.
Nominate A Female Farmer
This award is proudly sponsored by Great Southern Lime -
We’re recognising a farmer aged between 18 - 35 who is emerging within the industry.
They bring fresh ideas, have a genuine commitment to sustainable farming, and have a positively infectious energy.
From trialling new ideas, stepping into leadership positions, and / or showing up every day with determination. This is someone who represents everything exciting about the future of our Great Southern agricultural industry.
This is your moment to put the name forward of a yong farmer who’s doing something worth and celebrating.
Nominate A Young Farmer
This award is proudly sponsored by Nutrien Ag -
Whether they’re operating a farm stay, cellar door, a paddock-to-plate on farm experience for tourism or something entirely unique, this award celebrates a farmer creating experiences that connect people to the land, the food it produces, and the stories behind it all.
They are genuinely proud of our Great Southern region and show what is possible when agriculture and community come together, leaving visitors with a deeper appreciation of where their food comes from.
Nominate a agri-tourism farmer to celebrate their achievements now.
Nominate An Agri-Tourism FarmerThis award is proudly sponsored by Heyscape
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We’re recognising a farmer or farming operation that has identified a problem and created an effective and innovative solution.
This award celebrates those who simply aren’t content with “how it’s always been done”, are actively coming up with and implementing new ideas that are making farming more productive, sustainable and / or ways to benefit the entire industry.
Nominate a farmer or farming operator who’s breakthroughs deserve to be acknowledged, as so that others can have a chance to see the positive changes they’re making.
Nominations close Saturday 27 June
Great Southern Farmer Awards
Celebrating Our Farmers
Behind every meal on your table, there’s a Great Southern farmer who got up before sunrise to make it happen. The Great Southern Farmer Awards exist to make sure our farmers know we see them, they are valued, and that we’re proud of them.
Whether it’s a young farmer just finding their feet, another breaking new ground by effectively implementing innovative ideas and technology, or a family that’s been working the same land for generations. There are many in our Great Southern community who deserve to be celebrated.
Nominations are open to everyone from farmers, families, local businesses, community groups and anyone who believes our Great Southern farmers deserve their moment in the spotlight.
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Nominations Close
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
Award Ceremony
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 6pm
Location: The Dam, 305 Wentworth Road, Denmark WA
We see up close the determination, ingenuity, and care Australian farmers pour into what they do every day to feed and clothe the world. We’re proud to champion their achievements and shine a light on the people driving our industry forward through our support of the Great Southern Farmer Awards.
- Andrew Duperouzel,
Region Director - West, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Heyscape’s off-grid cabin partnership with Raintree Estate in Denmark is a great example of how working with farmers can create meaningful, sustainable experiences that benefit both people and places. Farmers are the backbone of the Great Southern – sustaining our economy, shaping our community and caring for the land. We’re proud to support the Great Southern Farmer Awards in celebrating the people who help tell this important story of the region. There is, perhaps no greater connection to nature than a farmer and the land they care for, which is a relationship with the environment we aim to emulate for our Heyscape guests
- TIm Brady, CEO of Heyscape
We are pleased to be a sponsor of the Great Southern Farmers Award, recognising excellence in farming and the valuable contribution farmers make to their communities. This award highlights those who demonstrate leadership and commitment across social, environmental, and economic outcomes.
- Shaun Ossinger,
Executive Officer, Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee Inc
