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The Women In Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence recognizes women who have achieved excellence in their field and/or who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the agribusiness industry. Please explain the positive impact this nominee has had on her clients, her company, her colleagues or the agribusiness sector as a whole.  

Nominations for these individuals demonstrate the following criteria:

• Woman with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the ag and/or food      industry

• Woman who has notable professional achievements 

• Woman who is a positive example to other women in the industry

• Woman who breaks down barriers, helps create opportunities and serves as a resource for others

• Woman who consistently exemplifies professionalism

Demeter Award of Excellence Nomination Form

Three award recipients will be recognized at the Women in Agribusiness Summit 2022 on September 26-28 in Dallas, Texas. 

View all of the past recipients here.

Student Scholarships are offered by our generous sponsors to defray the cost of registration for a female student wishing to attend the WIA Summit. Scholarships give young women the opportunity to make important industry connections, see the many career options available in the agribusiness sector, and learn the trends and issues facing the industry today.

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral candidate students attending an accredited college or university.

We are accepting applications until July 1, 2022. To apply, please fill out the application below.