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RDS Sustainability Awards

The RDS Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Awards celebrate the work of individuals, farm families and organisations who are enhancing the economic, environmental and social development of Irish agriculture and rural communities.

RDS Sustainability Awards
Call for entries is closed for 2024

The winner in each of the below categories will receive €2,000 and an RDS Silver Medal. The runner-up will receive €1,000 and an RDS Certificate of Merit. Category winners will also receive a specially commissioned trophy

1. Sustainable Farming Award

1. Sustainable Farming Award

This award celebrates the efforts made by an individual or farm family who are sustainably developing their on-farm activities through entrepreneurship, new product development, marketing, and improved efficiencies.

Broughgammon Farm's website
2. Sustainable Rural Enterprise Award

2. Sustainable Rural Enterprise Award

This award recognises individuals and organisations who are making a significant contribution to the economic, environmental, and social development, of rural Ireland.

Bó Rua Farm's website
3. Sustainable Rural Innovation Award

3. Sustainable Rural Innovation Award

This award recognises individuals and organisations who have applied science and technology to help deliver the principles of climate-smart agriculture. Such as greater efficiency, reduced waste and increased profitability.

Fiorbhia Farm's website
4. Sustainable Rural Start-up Award

4. Sustainable Rural Start-up Award

This award recognises individuals and businesses who are in the early stages of their development. This award is open to businesses that are in existence for less than 5 years or have less than 5 employees.

Lvlogics' website
5. Rural Social Impact Award

5. Rural Social Impact Award

This award is open to not for profit or voluntary rural groups and organisations that are promoting or supporting the sustainable economic and/or societal development of their local community. For example, initiatives that improve the local economy, rural environment, social inclusion or cultural heritage.

CycleUp's website

  • Sustainable Farming Award

    Winner – Broughgammon Farm, Co. Antrim

    Commendation – Ériu, Co. Wicklow

     

    Sustainable Rural Enterprise Award

    Winner – Bó Rua Farm, Co. Cork

    Commendation – Ballykilcavan Brewing Company, Co. Laois

     

    Sustainable Rural Innovation Award

    Winner – Fiorbhia Farm, Co. Laois

    Commendation – The BRIDE Project, Co. Cork

     

    Sustainable Rural Start-Up Award

    Winner – Lvlogics, Co. Meath

    Commendation – Martinstown Lodge, Co. Meath

     

    Sustainable Rural Social Impact Award

    Winner – CycleUp, Co. Roscommon

    Commendation – Field Exchange Ltd, Co. Tipperary

  • Sustainable Farming Award

    Winner – Norman Dunne, Co. Kildare     Find out more

    Commendation – Fiorbhia Farm, Co. Laois

     

    Sustainable Agri Start-Up Award

    Winner – Woolow, Co. Galway     Find out more

    Commendation – Organic Connemara Eggs, Co. Galway

    Commendation – Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice, Co. Offaly

     

    Sustainable Rural Enterprise Award

    Winner – Honestly Farm Kitchens, Co. Roscommon     Find out more

    Commendation – Farm Eye, Co. Roscommon

    Commendation – The Galway Wool Coop, Co. Galway

     

    Sustainable Rural Innovation Award

    Winner – BiaSol, Co. Offaly     Find out more

    Commendation – The Old Irish Goat Society, Co. Mayo

     

    Sustainable Rural Social Impact Award

    Winner – The Grow Dome Project, Co. Dublin     Find out more

    Commendation – Fibreshed Ireland, Co. Wicklow

  • Sustainable Farming Award

    Winner – Edward T. Hanbidge, Co. Wicklow     Find out more

    Runner Up – Shane McAuliffe, Co. Kerry

     

    Sustainable Agri Start-Up Award

    Winner – Vanessa B. Woods Communications, Co. Meath     Find out more

    Runner Up – Beir Bua Bakes, Bláthnaid Sweeney, Co. Louth

     

    Sustainable Rural Enterprise Award

    Winner – Oriel Sea Salt, Co. Louth     Find out more

    Runner Up – Gee-Up, Co. Cork

     

    Sustainable Rural Innovation Award

    Winner – Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese, Teresa Roche, Co. Galway     Find out more

    Runner Up – Wild Irish Foragers, Gordon and Sharon Greene, Co. Offaly

     

    Sustainable Rural Social Impact Award

    Winner – Slí Eile Farm, Co. Cork     Find out more

    Runner Up – Burrenbeo Trust, Co. Galway

2020 Award Winners & Runners

2020 Award Winners & Runners

Are you considering entering the RDS Sustainability Awards? Then hear what the winners and runners up of the 2020 Awards have to say about their experience and what it means to them and their enterprises.

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