Organic Leadership Awards

The Organic Trade Association's Annual Organic Leadership Awards recognize individuals who have shown leadership and vision in furthering the goals of the organic movement. 

The Organic Trade Association’s Board of Directors determines the categories and criteria for each year’s awards. In 2025, we will present awards in the following four categories: 
  • Organic Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Organic Trailblazer Award
  • Organic Farmer of the Year Award
  • Organic Social Impact Award
  • Organic Environmental Impact Leadership Award
General Criteria

In making an award, OTA considers individuals who have:
  • Demonstrated skill, innovation, personal commitment, leadership and vision beyond the professional competence and requirements of the position for which s/he was employed.
  • Achieved identifiable and lasting changes to promote and protect organic agriculture and trade.
  • Inspired and persuaded others to act to advance the cause of organic agriculture and trade.
Nominations will only be accepted in writing and must use the questions on the nomination form to list the major contributions and activities of the nominee relating to the year’s award category and selection criteria. Nominations may not be made anonymously. Please assume the review committee will have no prior knowledge of the nominee and we strongly encourage the inclusion of letters of endorsement.

Please submit one form per nomination.

👉 Submit your nominations by June 6, 2025.

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