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Rural Community Champion Award
Looking after the countryside and the people in it.
About this category
This award recognises a farmer, farming family or rural business that makes an outstanding contribution to its community, through open farm days, school visits, rural mental health support, volunteering or local food. Judges look for commitment and the difference made.
Eligibility
- Open to UK farmers
- Farming families and rural businesses
Judging criteria
- Contribution to the community
- Reach
- Commitment over time
- Involvement of others
- Difference made
Qualitative criteria
- A farm that is part of the community
- Not apart from it
Metrics
- People reached
- Visits hosted
- Funds raised
- Volunteers involved and community feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short account of the farm or business, supporting figures such as yields, herd or flock performance, costs or margins where relevant, and, where possible, comments from customers, buyers, advisers or neighbours. Figures can be given as ranges or percentages and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size, type and location of the farm, so a small upland holding competes on equal terms with a large lowland estate.
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