Excellence Award for Ag Students - Application
Excellence Award for Ag Students - Application
Selection of winners
A panel will select three winners based on the following criteria:
- Quality of the video submitted
- Logic and coherent flow of ideas that are relevant to the theme of this year’s competition
- Deportment and Delivery of presentation
- Compliance with eligibility criteria
- Points will be deducted for going over or under the allotted time (3-5 minutes)
Deadline for receipt of entries
The Canadian Farm Business Management Council must receive the completed application form no later than February 28th, 2012. The names of the winners will be announced in March 2012.
For more information, contact:
Nancy.Pirie@cfbmc.com
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be at least 16 years of age as of 31 December 2011, and they must be enrolled in an agriculture program at a recognized post‑secondary educational institution;
- Applicants must complete the application form included, approved by a professor or teacher from the educational institution;
- Applicants must provide proof of enrolment at an educational institution in a field related to agriculture or to agri‑food (you can complete an application form even if you have submitted an application for admission and have not yet received a reply. However, if your application is accepted, you will need to provide a copy of your acceptance letter);
- Applicants must reside in Canada;
- Applicants must submit a video, 3-5 minutes in length, on the theme: What is the importance of lifelong learning to meet the business management requirements of an increasingly complex agricultural industry, and how can farm managers integrate learning opportunities into their hectic schedules?