HALL OF FAME
OUR VISION
A Lanark County Agricultural Hall of Fame that acknowledges, records, and preserves the contributions made by leaders to the growth and development of agriculture and agri-food industry and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Lanark County and beyond.
Agriculture has been important to the land we call Lanark County for hundreds of years. And the people who live and support agriculture have made significant contributions to their families, their communities, and their industry.
The men and women and organizations named to the Hall of Fame exemplify agricultural leadership and accomplishment.
Each year, following the Lanark Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting, nominations are invited from the agricultural community and its associated organizations. These nominations are considered by a selection committee and awardees are decided before the next year’s Annual General Meeting.
Read on to see who can qualify, the criteria for consideration and the application forms.
FOUNDING SPONSORS
ANNUAL SPONSORS
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Individuals or groups who have demonstrated through their leadership, innovation, and development of the agriculture and agri-food industry and to the development, growth, and sustainability of rural life in Lanark County and beyond. The men and women named to the Hall of Fame exemplify agricultural leadership and accomplishment. Contributions within these areas will have been demonstrated at the provincial, national, or international level and benefited the agricultural industry in an outstanding and significant manner.
WHO CAN NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP?
Any agricultural or commodity organization is eligible to submit a nomination for an individual or a group of people. Individuals or groups within the agricultural community are also eligible to submit nominations. Neither self-nominations nor nominations made by family members are permitted. The board of the Lanark County Agricultural Hall of Fame reserves the right to nominate an individual or group they deem to be an eligible candidate.
WHO SITS ON THE SELECTION PANEL?
Members of the Lanark County Agricultural Hall of Fame Selection Panel are chosen by the Steering Committee to represent the organizations participating in the Hall of Fame initiative.
HALL OF FAME
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE INDUCTED EACH YEAR?
The board of directors may select up to four individuals or groups of individuals to induct annually.
JUDGING PROCESS
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Nominations should include a description of achievements, leadership role, and contributions to the agricultural industry.
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Candidates should have made significant contributions on a local basis, but contributions beyond the county will be view favourably.
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Candidates are selected for Induction on the basis of demonstrated achievements, results, benefits, and innovations accrued to agriculture and rural communities on a local or broader basis as a result of the candidate’s efforts.
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Nominators must document the success of the candidate in positively impacting agriculture in Lanark, Eastern Ontario or beyond.
HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION
1. Complete in full the Nomination Form found below, with both handwritten and typed applications accepted. All information is kept confidential.
2. Remember that the information in the application, along with supplementary material, will be the primary basis of judging so please be detailed and thorough with the information about the nominee.
3. Nominations must be substantiated with accompanying letters of endorsement (max. five). These letters should come from individuals and organizations with which the individual or group was involved and should include knowledge of specific/outstanding accomplishments of the individual or group.
4. If possible, all information must be submitted together as one comprehensive package. Please collect all letters of reference and include it with all other pieces of the package.
Please note: With the exception of a group nomination, when more than one person is included in a nomination (i.e. married couple, business partners, siblings etc.), all persons should be treated as individuals and documentation submitted should support the induction of all those included in the nomination.
Lanark Federation of Agriculture Association Administrator - Nancy Fleming
PO Box 181
Smiths Falls ON K7A4T1
