• Non-student member of IFAMA
• Under 35 years of age
• Working or actively participating in the food and agricultural sector (private sector, public sector, or academia)

We rely on our IFAMA members to nominate and support candidates for consideration for this award. If you would like to nominate an exceptional early career professional in our industry, please complete this nomination form. The nomination form must be signed by a proposer (IFAMA member) and a seconder (IFAMA member) and must contain the signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee (IFAMA young professional). Once completed, email the nomination form and all supporting documents to the IFAMA Young Board at iyb@ifama.org.

1 March - Nominations open

30 April – Nominations close

31 May – Finalists announced

17–20 June – Winner announced during the IFAMA World Conference Presidential Banquet

DOWNLOAD NOMINATION FORM HERE

See previous Rising Star winners here.