BC Farmers' Markets will recognize an outstanding individual for their work and accomplishments related to their volunteer work with a BC Farmers' Markets member market. The recipients will be honoured during the BC Farmers' Markets Awards ceremony on March 7th, 2026.

Who is Eligible?
Individuals who volunteered with your farmers' market in 2025. Nominees are not eligible to win the same award two years in a row.

Last year's winner: Cathy Nakagawa – Coquitlam and Port Moody Farmers’ Markets

Criteria for Selection:
  • Volunteer is reliable, hard working, dedicated, and invested in strengthening BC farmers’ markets
  • Individual has volunteered a minimum of 20 hours with their farmers’ market during 2025

Selection Process:
Nominees will be evaluated by a panel of BC farmers' markets collaborators.

Who May Nominate:
Nominations will only be accepted by the BC Farmers' Market member market organization at which the individual volunteers.

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

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* 1. Who are you nominating?

For questions 2-4 below, we will ask questions specific to the criteria for this nomination. We suggest between 150-250 words per response.

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* 2. Describe the volunteer’s role with the farmers’ market.

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* 3. What sets this volunteer apart from their fellow market volunteers?

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* 4. Describe how the volunteer goes above and beyond to strengthen the farmers' market in your community.

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* 5. Anything Else?
Please share any additional and relevant information to support your nomination.

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* 6. 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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