Celebrate the Champions of the Rice Industry
Nominate a Leader for the 2025 Rice Industry Awards
Do you know someone who's transforming the rice industry through dedication, innovation, and leadership? Help us honor their achievements by nominating them for one of the 2025 Rice Industry Awards.
Presented by Horizon Ag and USA Rice, these prestigious annual awards recognize individuals who have made a lasting impact on the rice industry and their communities. Please take time to consider who you know that deserves to be a recipient of one of these honors.
The award recipients will be honored at the USA Rice Outlook Conference, Dec. 7-9 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where an official presentation will be made at the awards luncheon.
THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO NOMINATE
OPTION 1
Fill out the online nomination form below with supporting attachments.
OPTION 2
Print form and mail or scan/email nomination to:
MAIL:
LuElla Sprout
Horizon Ag
8275 Tournament Dr., Suite 255, Memphis, TN 38125
EMAIL:
lsprout@horizonseed.com
NOMINATION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2025
CATEGORIES
Rice Farmer of the Year Award
Must farm at least 200 acres. Has successfully achieved goals in his/her farming operation, impacted the industry, industry associations and their community, and has implemented innovative production practices and/or environmental stewardship.
Rice Industry Award
Has been in the rice industry for more than five years. A researcher, Extension person, government/association leader, etc., who has demonstrated commitment to the rice industry through innovative practices, industry association, and community leadership/development.
Rice Lifetime Achievement Award
Has been in the rice industry for more than 10 years. An industry leader who has provided significant contributions to the rice industry through industry associations, community leadership and development, innovative practices and projects that have advanced the industry.
HOW TO NOMINATE
STEP 1: Choose a Category and complete the nomination form.
STEP 2: Tell Their Story
Describe the nominee’s:
- Dedication to farming and/or agriculture and the rice industry, local community and/or education.
- Determination to succeed and overcome hurdles while reaching their goals.
- Innovation to identify new and better ways to improve the rice industry and rice production.
- Outstanding commitment to rice farming, stewardship, promotion, research, and/or other issues critical to the advancement of rice in the United States.
STEP 3: Include Supporting Letters
Attach recommendations from colleagues and friends who are familiar with the nominee’s accomplishments and contributions.
A panel of judges from across the Rice Belt will select the recipients of the 2025 Rice Awards.
NOMINATION FORM
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