The 2019 awards are now open for entries!

GALLERY 2018

the zurich farm insurance farming independent Farmer of the year awards

The Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year Awards are all about recognising and rewarding the very best in Irish Farming.

The Awards are now in their sixth year and will take place in The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on Thursday November 14th 2019

There are five categories available to enter as well as panel selections for farm safety, lifetime achievement and of course the overall Farmer of the Year 2019.

Farmers can nominate themselves OR be nominated by any third party (Teagasc Advisor, friend, family member, fellow farmer and so on).

It is 100% free to enter.

The awards are a joint venture between Alchemy Event Management & Independent News & Media.

Zurich Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

ENTER / NOMINATE

Who can enter?

Anyone who works in farming on the Island of Ireland.
Please note that past winners are not eligible to enter the competition.

Why enter?

Share in a Prize Fund of over €15,000
National exposure in Ireland's top selling daily newspaper, the Irish Independent, and their 13 regional papers.
Online exposure through FarmerOfTheYear.ie, Independent.ie, Farm Ireland and our extensive social media channels.
Prestige of being recognised as the best in your business.

Entry Process

Round 1: Entries are accepted through our online system.
Entries close for Round One on September 30th 2019
Round One: Successful entrants will be asked to submit further information for Round Two.
Shortlist announced in The Farming Independent.
Shortlisted finalists will be contacted by a judging team to arrange a site visit to their farm for Round Three.
Category winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and black tie dinner on November 14th 2019 in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone.

Terms and Conditions of Entry

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