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Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 10 August 2009
Last Reviewed: 10 August 2009

2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006

Application/Nomination Form

Application/Nomination Deadline - November 16, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

 

 
Word format - 148 kb
PDF format - 47 kb

 

Note: Applications will be accepted by one of the following methods:

  1. Self-applicant (complete Part A, Section 1)
  2. Nomination by third party (complete Part A, Section 1 and 2)

Part A - Section 1: Contact Information for Innovator

:
(this will appear in all printed materials)
Company Type

Postal Code:
  
Region/County/District
  
Contact at Farm/Organization:

Business Phone:
Email:
Website:
:

(Note - if there is more than one innovator at least one FBR number must be provided - please identify who the number belongs to if different than the contact name)

Part A - Section 2: Nomination by Third Party

Nominator Information: Required information if you are nominating an Innovator (only complete if different than the information above)

Innovation nominated by:


Postal Code:
If you are nominating an innovation, it is recommended that you share a copy of the application with the nominee as they will be the main point of contact.

B. Innovation Description

Please check the category that best describes your innovation:

improved farm practice
response to consumer demands
environmental stewardship
traceability
energy innovation
education and marketing
local food
health and safety on the farm


 

Keeping the assessment criteria in mind (uniqueness and originality; development; operational benefits; adoption and/or commercialization; broader use, impact or benefits), provide thorough and complete answers for the following questions. Pictures, drawings and letters of support may strengthen your application/nomination. Please use quantitative information when available (# of acres, # of employees, financial benefits of innovation, etc.)

1. (development, uniqueness and originality)

Describe the evolution of your innovation, including if you developed this innovation yourself, modified existing technology or adopted it from somewhere else. Highlight what makes your innovation unique and original. Please outline the process used in developing, modifying or adapting your innovation and what stage of development it is in (concept, design, prototype, development, in-use)?

2. (operational benefits)

What operational benefits does the innovation provide (examples could include increases income, increases efficiency, improves health and safety, reduction in energy, increased yields, improved product quality)?

3. (broader use/adoption and/or commercialization)

What is the potential broader use for the innovation, beyond your farm? Has the innovation actually been adopted by other producers? If so, provide examples. Has the innovation been commercialized? If so, how? If not, outline how that might be accomplished.

4. (impact and benefits)

How will your innovation have a positive impact for the Ontario agri-food sector and what are the economic and/or social benefits as a result of the innovation (benefits to the community, the environment, job creation, economic impact)?

 


(send by e-mail to premiersagrifoodinnovationaward@ontario.ca)

C. Eligibility

All the following criteria must be met to be considered eligible (please check boxes): Applicants must:

be a farmer / primary producer, group of farmers, combination of agri-food businesses, or an agri-food related organization (a farmer must be one of the applicants of any group)
be a resident of Ontario
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

 

D. General Information

1. How did you find out about this awards program?

 

2. Have you applied to the Premier's Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence before? If yes, proceed to Question 3.

Yes No

 

3. Were you an award recipient in:

2006 Yes No
2007 Yes No
2008 Yes No

Compliance with Terms and Conditions of Participation

I, the undersigned, acknowledge that I have read, understood, agreed with and complied with the terms and conditions of participation in the Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program, as outlined in the 2009 Application / Nomination Guidebook, and certify that the information provided on all parts pertaining to the program is true, complete to the best of my knowledge and can be substantiated.
Signature
Electronic Submission:  
I am submitting the application electronically and AGREE with the Compliance Terms and Conditions of Participation.

The information you supply on the application form is being collected by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Economic Development Division and used and disclosed for the purpose of administering and promoting the Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. This includes processing your application, confirming your program eligibility, and contacting you in the event that you are a finalist and/or winner. Your information may also be shared with external regional review panels. In the event that you are a finalist, your name, contact information and photographs may also be disclosed in print and/or electronic form to promote the objectives of the Agri-Food Innovation Excellence award as set out in the 2009 Application / Nomination Guidebook. Recipients of this award will also be recognized at award events in 2010.

If you have any questions about the collection of personal information on this form, contact the Program Coordinator, Client Services and Programs Unit, OMAFRA, 1 Stone Road West, 3rd Floor SW, Guelph, N1G 4Y2, 1-519-826-4847.

Please submit your application/nomination postmarked by 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009.

Please print a copy of this form prior to submission for your own records. Use your browser print option to do this.

For more information, contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.