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Select the winner of the Popular Vote of #ARIAwards26

The Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2026 celebrate some of the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient projects implemented under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at local level.

Following the evaluation of 128 applications, 24 inspiring projects have been shortlisted. They are now competing for an award in their respective thematic category, the Generational Renewal Award and the Popular Vote Award. And you have an important say in deciding who wins the latter!

Meet the finalists below and vote for your favourite project to help decide the winner of the Popular Vote!

To read more about a project, click on its name or visual to visit its dedicated page on the EU CAP Network website.

The Popular Vote is open until Tuesday, 1 December, at 18:00 CET.

The winners will be announced during the award ceremony on 2 December in Brussels. The ceremony will be live-streamed via the awards page.

Follow #ARIAwards26 on social media to stay updated!

The ARIA Awards are an initiative of the EU CAP Network.

To cast your vote, select your favourite project and click "Submit my vote" at the bottom of the page. Your vote will only be registered once you have submitted it.