Nominate an Outstanding BC Farmers’ Market Vendor!

Winners will be celebrated at the BC Farmers’ Markets Awards on March 7, 2026 during the BC Farmers' Market Conference.

Categories:
  • Farm vendor
  • Non-farm vendor
Who Can Be Nominated?
Vendors who sell at a BC Farmers' Markets member market. Nominees are not eligible to win the same award two years in a row.

Last year's winners:
Farm Vendor: Forest Valley Acres
Non-Farm Vendor: The Cure Hot Sauce Company

What Makes a Vendor Outstanding?
Vendor nominations will be reviewed for the following criteria:
  • Demonstrates a strong connection with market-goers and community members
  • Provides excellent customer service
  • Actively promotes the benefits of fresh, locally grown food or artisan products
  • Demonstrates the BC Farmers' Markets make, bake, grow philosophy
  • Serves as a leader and role model at farmers’ markets
  • Continually seeks to gain knowledge, adapt to the changing marketplace and apply innovative techniques in their respective areas of farming, food production, or craftsmanship
  • Demonstrates success and growth in their farmers' market sales or business
Selection Process:
Nominees will be evaluated by a panel of BC farmers' market collaborators.

Who May Nominate:
Nominations may be submitted by BC Farmers’ Markets member markets, other vendors, or the public.

Nomination Deadline:
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

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* 1. Who Are Your Nominating?

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* 2. Which category best describes the nominee?

For questions 3-5 below, we will ask questions specific to the criteria for this nomination. We suggest between 150-250 words per response.

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* 3. Connection & Customer Service
Describe how the vendor connects with the farmers' market collaborators (including but not limited to other vendors, market staff, volunteers, etc.) and interacts with and provides customer service to market shoppers.

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* 4. Business and Marketing
Describe the outstanding and innovative techniques the vendor uses to promote their products, business and farmers' markets. Describe any achievements in growing their business through the farmers' market.

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* 5. Farmers' Market Integrity and Leadership
How does the vendor promote and align with the BC Farmers' Markets make, bake, grow philosophy? How does the vendor contribute to the farmers' market and demonstrate leadership?

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* 6. Anything Else?
If there is anything else you would like to add that was not covered above, please detail it below.

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* 7. Your Details

Thank you for your nomination. Good luck to your nominee!

If you have any questions, please contact us:
info@bcfarmersmarket.org
604-734-9797

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