TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US — The 2024 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Demeter Award of Excellence, which highlights women exhibiting superior performance in their field and/or demonstrating an outstanding contribution to agribusiness, is accepting nominations until June 14.
The Demeter Award has honored up to three women each year for more than a decade. Recipients are invited to attend — with complimentary registration — the annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, which will take place Sept. 24-26 in Denver, Colorado, US. During the event, Demeter Award recipients will be recognized on-stage and presented with the award.
Past recipients have been chosen for accomplishments such as establishing a woman’s network with the goal of advancing women (Meshea Brodie, manager at Bayer CropScience — 2013); transforming the largest farmer co-operative in the United Kingdom from operating at a huge loss to ending with an $8 million profit, and a $30 million increase in revenue (Christine Tacon, groceries code adjudicator, UK regulator — 2018); and, launching accelerators to commercialize early-stage ag technologies and supporting women in their entrepreneurial pursuits (Karen LeVert, venture partner, Pappas Capital — 2022). See all past recipients here.
Criteria to consider when submitting a nomination are:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the agriculture and/or food industry.
- Notable professional achievements.
- An inspiring role model for other women in the industry.
- Actively dismantles barriers, fosters opportunities, and acts as a valuable resource for others.
- Consistently exemplifies professionalism.
There is no limit to the number of entries, and self-nominations are permissible. Learn more at womeninag.com.
