Yorkshire Valley Farms Canadian Eco-Scholar Award

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ABOUT THE AWARD

To apply for the 2025 Yorkshire Valley Farms Canadian Eco-Scholar Award, simply submit a video maximum 2 minutes in length in which you tell us about you, how you are engaged in organics, and how you intend to use your studies and your actions to progress organic regenerative practices in your community.

There are four awards for a total give-away of $10,000:

• One $5000 award for first place
• Two $2000 second place awards
• One $1000 third place award

All applicants must review the accept the complete rules and regulations before submitting an application. 

The Yorkshire Valley Farms Canadian Eco-Scholar Award is open to all residents of Canada who are 16 years of age or older, and are full-time students actively enrolled in a Canadian academic institution. All areas of study are eligible – what matters is that you are passionate about agriculture and how it can be a force for good in our society.

👉🏽 Please ensure you have reviewed the full rules and regulations before preparing your application.

🏆 Learn about the 2024 Eco-Scholar recipients.

1. Complete the Eco-Scholar application form. All required fields must be completed in order to successfully submit your application.
2. Prepare your video. All ideas presented in the video must be your own and all statements should be respectful and should not aim to harm or misrepresent any particular group. Video resolution should be 1080p (High Definition) or 4K (Ultra High Definition).  Here’s some helpful information on YouTube video quality.
3. Upload your video to YouTube and ensure you include your video link in the application form. Please upload your video to your own YouTube channel, saved as ‘unlisted’ and paste the link to the video field in the form below.  Here is some technical help on how to create a YouTube channel and help with uploading and saving your video to YouTube.  Information on YouTube video privacy settings can be found here.
4. If you are unable to create a video, you may submit a written essay answering the question “what role do you hope to play in the organic regenerative movement?”. Essays should be maximum 300 words. We recommend that you prepare a rough draft of your written application before completing the Essay Submission form . You will be unable to save the form as a draft. You do not need to submit an essay if you submit a video. The essay option is available for those who are unable to create a video.
5. Once your application is submitted, you should receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive the confirmation, check your spam folder.
6. Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline on February 7, 2025 at 11:59 EST.

Successful applicants are expected to:

• Provide proof of full-time enrolment at their qualifying Canadian academic institution.
• Provide a copy of their video (if one was submitted) along with a photo of themselves for promotional use.
• Have their submission, in whole or in part, showcased online, in print and/or on television.

Winners will be contacted on or around April 30, 2025.

If applicants do not respond within five (5) business days, Yorkshire Valley Farms reserves the right to select another applicant.

Questions can be sent to ecoscholar@yorkshirevalley.com

Eco-scholar Application Form

Eco-scholar application form - Video Submissions

About You

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Home Phone

Please be sure to enter at least one phone number where you can be reached.

Cell Phone

Please be sure to enter at least one phone number where you can be reached.

Can we text you at this number?

• Yes
• No

Your mailing address (for all future conference mailings/communications)

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Your School

School Name *

Program / Area of Focus *

Level of study (ie high school, undergraduate, masters, PhD) *

Expected completion date (when you expect to graduate from your current program) *

2025 Eco-Scholar Question

What role do you hope to play in the organic regenerative movement?

Tell us about you, what makes you passionate about organics, and how you intend to use your studies and your actions to progress the advancement of a more regenerative agriculture and business movement.

Video URL

Please submit your YouTube video link here

How did you learn about the Eco-Scholar Award? *---Through the Guelph Organic ConferenceThrough my academic institution or teacher/professorThrough an agricultural, environmental, food group or organic organization newsletterThrough a print publicationThrough social mediaThrough word of mouth

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• Please confirm that you are 16 years of age or older. *

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• If you are not of the age of majority in your province or territory of residence, please confirm that you have the consent of your parent or guardian to submit this application.

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• I confirm that I have read and understood the full rules and regulations and that I consent to all program requirements. *

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• I have reviewed my information and am ready to submit my application. *

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