The Guild runs a number of highly prestigious and respected annual awards to recognise and celebrate the best agricultural journalism and communications.
Award categories are listed below, together with links to further details, information on how to enter and write-ups about recent winners.
The Guild's Awards secretary is Olivia Midgley , who can be contacted at awards@gaj.org.uk
Award categories
Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award
The Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award is the Guild's top award and its highest and most prestigious accolade – presented annually to a Guild Member who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to agricultural communications. Read more....
BGAJ John Deere Training Award
Sponsored by John Deere, BGAJ Training Award presents a perpetual trophy and £250 prize (plus £100 to the runner-up) to the author of the best article written during the Guild's new entrants training course on agricultural and horticultural journalism. Read more...
ABP Agricultural Journalism Awards
Sponsored by ABP, the Guild's Agricultural Journalism Awards recognise excellence in three categories – Arable communications; Grassland/Livestock communications; and Environment/Rural Affairs communications. Read more...
IAgrE Award
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) offers a £1000 prize fund for the best articles or broadcasts on the application of engineering within the land based sector – which encompasses agriculture, horticulture, forestry, amenity and environment. Read more...
IFAJ Awards
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists stages a number of writing and photography competitions for Members of its affiliated organisations, including the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Read more...
Alltech & KEENAN Livestock Technology Award
Sponsored by Alltech & KEENAN, the Livestock Technology Award recognises excellence in agricultural journalism about innovative approaches that raise the productivity of livestock rearing. Read more...
Omnia Precision Farming Award
Sponsored by crop protection specialists Hutchinsons Omnia precision agronomy services, the Omnia Precision Farming Award is is open to any Guild Member who has had a feature published on the use of precision farming technologies. Read more...
Perkins Global Innovation Scholarship
The Perkins Global Innovation Scholarship supports international travel and professional development opportunities for Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Read more...
Perkins Power on the Farm Award
Awarded annually, the Perkins Power on the Farm Award offers a £3750 prize fund for articles or broadcasts covering 'farm power' in all its forms. Read more...
Red Tractor Assurance Public Engagement Award
This award celebrates excellence in print and broadcast journalism covering the many ways farmers engage with the public to put across positive messages about farming and food production. Read more...
Stuart Seaton Regional Newspaper & Journalist
This coveted award celebrates the work of regional newspapers that devote work some of their pages to coverage of farming and rural affairs – and the information and insight they provide to farmers and the non-farming public alike. Read more...
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NOAH Animal Health & Welfare Journalism Award
A £1000 prize fund for written and broadcast news stories and features highlighting critical aspects of animal health, welfare, management and care. Read more...
Guild Photography Award
Sponsored by FMC, the Guild’s Photography Award recognises excellence in the composition, content and technical aspects of photographing agricultural and other rural subjects. Awarded annually, members can enter one image per category. Read more...
BSPB Award
The British Society of Plant Breeders award recognises innovation in plant breeding and seed technologies that highlights the application and impact of plant breeding. Read more...
Merial Open Book Award
Sponsored by Merial, the 'Open Book' Award was a award enabling Guild Members to travel and study an aspect of agriculture abroad. Read more...
Civil awards and decorations
Accolades and awards presented by other organisations in recognition of the work and contribution made by Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Read more...
NFU Horticultural Writers of the Year Award
Sponsored by the National Farmers Union of England and Wales, the NFU Horticultural Writers of the Year Award recognised excellence in horticultural journalism. Read more...
Press Release of the Year Award
Organised by the Guild's Midlands branch, the Press Release of the Year Award recognised and encouraged excellence in the writing and distribution of press releases. Read more...
Tetra Pak Processing Solutions Award
The Tetra Pak Processing Solutions Award recognised articles documenting the ingenuity and resilience of farmers looking to add value and diversify to their agricultural operations. Read more...
Industry Awards
Publishing, photography and journalism award successes for Guild members and publications. Read more...
Joe Watson Legacy Fund
The Joe Watson Legacy Fund aims to improve the understanding of agriculture and provide better education for journalism and communication. Read more
