Applications
Forum Awards
The NYS Agricultural Society and their partners recognize leaders in the following categories at the Forum. Submit your recommendations for 2026 honorees by September 30, 2025.
AG PROMOTION
Recognizing individuals and groups for their efforts to improve the understanding of agriculture off the farm. Congratulations to 2025 Honoree Peggy Thomas.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Honoring businesses for the quality, leadership and innovation they demonstrate both internally and externally in the communities where they are located. Congratulations to 2025 Honoree Lamb Farms, Inc.
CAP CREAL AWARDS
This award spotlights the work contributed by a variety of stakeholders to disseminate well executed communications about NY agriculture and food. Three categories of honorees include: Communicator of the Year, Digital & Social Media Champion, Traditional Journalism. Congratulations to 2025 honorees Jeff Winton, NY Animal Ag Coalition, and Elizabeth Maslyn
CENTURY & BICENTENNIAL AWARDS
Honoring farms who have been continually operated by the same family on the same footprint for 100 years or more. 2025 honorees: Sunny Acres Farms, R.L. Jeffres & Sons, Kreher Family Farms, Breezyhill Dairy LLC, and Foster Hill Farms.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION
Recognizing an individual who has dedicated a lifetime of service, resulting in outstanding contributions to the NY ag, food and natural resources industry. Congratulations to 2025 Honoree Elwyn Voss.
FARM SAFETY AWARD
Honoring farm operations that provide exceptionally healthy and safe workplaces. Thank you to our 2025 Honoree Half Full Dairy.
NEXT GENERATION FARMER
Recognizing a new generation of industry stakeholders who are operating in new and vibrant ways. Congratulations to 2025 honorees Tyler & Austin Beck of Beck Farms.
NY FFA CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Recognizing local chapters who are doing outstanding work to develop youth and the communities where they reside. Congratulations to Windsor FFA, our 2025 award winner!
