This year’s Dairy Student Award, run by RABDF, and sponsored by ForFarmers, has launched this week, and is looking to highlight the industry’s next wave of aspiring stars.
The award, which has been running for over a decade, is open to entrants studying at universities and colleges, and is highly regarded throughout the whole sector.
Competition details
To enter, university and college course leaders must nominate applicants for the award by emailing ambermckay@rabdf.co.uk with the nominee's details. Students entering the award must then prepare an essay response to a case study, which has been put together by Kite Consulting and reflects real-life farming challenges.
Essays must be submitted by Friday 17 November, after which a panel of judges will choose six finalists to join them for a formal interview and presentation at The Farmers Club in London on 8th December. Presentations must outline how the dairy industry might need to change to meet the challenges of the future.
Newly elected RABDF Chairman Robert Craig will be joined on the judging panel this year by Cara Green from ForFarmers – the award’s new sponsor, and Kaia Hillsmith from Kite Consulting.
Robert Craig says the competition has become distinguished across the dairy industry due to the high calibre of students it attracts through its entries each year.
“The optimism and enthusiasm towards the industry is clear to see from the applicants and is encouraging for the sector's future success.
"We look forward to receiving this year's entries to see the applicant's suggestions as they respond to a practical case study scenario."