INITIATIVES
Women in Agribusiness
Demeter Award of Excellence
The Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence is dedicated to acknowledging the outstanding achievements of women in their respective fields and their exceptional contributions to the agribusiness industry. We celebrate and honor three distinguished award recipients at the Women in Agribusiness Summit each year in September.
Nominations for these exceptional women reflect the following criteria:
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A minimum of 10 years of experience in the agriculture and/or food industry.
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Notable professional achievements.
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An inspiring role model for other women in the industry.
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Actively dismantles barriers, fosters opportunities, and acts as a valuable resource for others.
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Consistently exemplifies professionalism.
Learn about the 2024 Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award recipients here. View all past Award recipients here.
CLICK HERE to Nominate an outstanding woman in ag for the 2025 Awards by June 20, 2025.
Student Scholarships
Student Scholarships give young women that are aspiring to join the agribusiness community professionally, the opportunity to make important industry connections, see the many career options available in the sector, and learn about the trends and issues facing the industry today. Scholarships are offered by our generous sponsors to invite a student wishing to attend the WIA Annual Summit.
Attending students enjoy:
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Camaraderie with other students from around the country
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Sponsored lunch and workshop just for students
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Access to all speaking sessions and breakouts
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All receptions and special activities
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral candidate students attending an accredited college or university. Scholarship applications to join the 2025 Summit in Orlando are DUE by July 13, 2025.
Apply for a 2025 Scholarship HERE. Learn about all of our 2024 scholarship recipients HERE. Additionally, hear from past student scholars in this article, where they share how attending the conference impacted their professional careers and helped them land jobs in the industry.
Sponsoring a Student
Sponsoring a student to attend the WIA summit is an effective and inspiring choice. This unique opportunity provides an enriching and exceptional experience for a full-time agricultural student, and it shows your organization's commitment to developing our industry's future leaders.
Please contact us if you wish to learn more about sponsoring a student to attend the WIA Summit.
Event Partner Opportunities
Join the growing list of leading agribusiness organizations that help produce this important initiative for women
Women in Agribusiness engages in event partnerships with relevant publications, associations and sector organizations for each of its conferences.
These partnerships provide no-cost promotion for both parties and include mentions in email blasts, banner ad placement, and more. Plus, our partners get the advantage of a first-look at our speakers, agenda, and onsite opportunities.
Please contact us for more details on becoming a partner.