The Gilbert R. Clements Award for Environmental Farm Planning

The PEI Department of Agriculture & Land will once again be partnering with the PEI Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan Program to recognize producers or commodity groups committed to practicing and raising awareness of environmental farm planning and implementation. This award was established to recognize excellence in sustainable agriculture based on a recommendation from the Round Table on Land Use and Stewardship. It is named in recognition of the Honorable Gilbert R. Clements.

Each year this award is given to an enterprise that is environmentally and socially responsible in the production and/or marketing of agricultural products from a sustainable system. Island agricultural producers and commodity groups are eligible for nomination. Nominations should detail the nominee’s overall approach to environmental stewardship, community involvement, and role in increasing public awareness about sustainable agricultural practices. Nomination forms are available HERE. The deadline for nominations is Monday, December 15, 2025 by 12 p.m.

The award, a cash sum of $2500 along with an appropriate keepsake, will be presented at the PEI Federation of Agriculture AGM. 

All nominations should be sent to  info@peifa.ca

The Gordon Sobey Award for Agriculture Awareness

Each year this award is given in recognition of outstanding efforts in projecting a positive image of agriculture on Prince Edward Island.

Nomination forms are available HERE. The deadline for nominations is Monday, December 15, 2025 by 12 p.m.

This award will be presented at the PEI Federation of Agriculture AGM which will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025.

All nominations should be sent to info@peifa.ca