Innovation Awards 2026 Application Form

Innovation Awards 2026 Application Form

The Great Yorkshire Show Innovation Awards celebrate the ideas, technologies and forward-thinking businesses shaping the future of agriculture. Each year we showcase outstanding innovations from across the farming, machinery, agri-tech and rural sectors. Whether you are an established business or an early-stage start-up, we welcome applications that demonstrate practical impact, creativity and real benefits for the industry.
Applications open: Monday 16 March 2026
Applications close: Monday 11 May 2026

Shortlisted finalists will be invited to present their innovations as part of the Agri-Innovation Village at the Great Yorkshire Show 2026.
General Information
First Name*
Surname*
Business Name*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
Town / CityCountyPostcode
County*
Contact Telephone*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: +00 (0)0000 000 000.
Email*
example@example.com
Website
www.example.com

Name to appear on the award

For engraving purposes if you are selected as a winner
Awardee First Name*
Awardee Surname*
Awardee Business Name*
Awardee Product / Service / Innovative Project Name*

Award Category Selection
Select the award category you wish to apply for:*

Engineering Innovation Award: Recognising breakthroughs in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, productivity, or sustainability.Digital Innovation Award: Celebrating advances in digital solutions, data management, or agri-tech software.Practical Farm Innovation Award: Recognising practical ideas, innovations or projects that help farms work smarter, improving efficiency, sustainability and farm performance.On-Farm Early Adopter of the Year: Celebrating farmers and businesses leading the way in adopting new technologies.UK Agri-Tech Start Up Award: Recognising start-ups driving change in UK agriculture
On-Farm Early Adopter of the Year Nomination Details
Name of farmer / business*
Farm / business name*
Location*
Are you nominating yourself or someone else?*

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Your Name*
Business / Organisation (if applicable)
Contact Email of nominee*
example@example.com
What is your relationship to the nominee?*
Core Award Questions
What technologies or innovations have been adopted, and what problem were they trying to solve?*
Tell us the story of adoption, what motivated the change, what challenges were faced, and how were they overcome?*
What difference has this made to the farm or business (e.g. productivity, sustainability, animal welfare, decision-making), and what could others learn from this experience?*
How early in the adoption curve was this (e.g. first-of-its-kind locally, early UK adopter), and what gave the confidence to take that step?*
Is this your first time applying for the GYS Innovation Awards?*

YesNo

About the Innovation
Title/Name of Your Innovation*
Manufactured by (if applicable)
Website of product/service/project (if applicable)
Brief summary of your innovation*

0/150
What specific problem or challenge in agriculture does your innovation address?*

0/500
What is unique or innovative about your product/service/process?*

0/500
What stage is your innovation at?*

IdeaPrototypeIn developmentLaunchedCommercially available
Who are your intended users or beneficiaries?*

0/200
How have you tested or validated your innovation so far?*

0/150

Technical & Practical Details
What technologies or techniques underpin your innovation?*

0/500
Have you worked with any partners, researchers, or developers? Please detail any collaborations or support*

0/500
Is your innovation protected (e.g., patents, trademarks, copyrights)?*

0/150
What are the potential scalability and broader applications of your innovation?*

0/500

Impact & Sustainability
What is the expected impact on productivity, efficiency, or sustainability in agriculture?*

0/500
How does your innovation contribute to environmental goals or carbon reduction?*

0/500
What measurable outcomes or results can you share?*

0/500
How does this fit within future trends in agriculture or technology?*

0/500

UK Agri-Tech Start Up Award
Are you eligible for the UK Agri-Tech Start Up Award? (Criteria: Less than five years operating, Less than £500,000 revenue, Main operations based in the UK)*

YesNo
Describe your business journey or personal motivation behind this innovation*

0/500
What challenges have you faced and how did you overcome them?*

0/500
Where do you see this innovation or your business in the next 3–5 years?*

0/500
Why should your innovation be considered for the White Rose Innovation Trophy? (Given to the overall winner of all the categories)*

0/500
Supporting Material
Upload supporting files (up to 3 files, max 256MB each)

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Do you give permission to use your submitted content in promotional materials if shortlisted?*

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Innovation Awards 2026 Application Form

General Information

Name to appear on the award

Award Category Selection

On-Farm Early Adopter of the Year Nomination Details

Core Award Questions

About the Innovation

Technical & Practical Details

Impact & Sustainability

UK Agri-Tech Start Up Award

Supporting Material

Declaration