Design. Solve. Sustain.
The 2027 Ag Innovation Award celebrates students who are applying creativity, technical skill and innovative thinking to challenges and opportunities in agriculture.
Eligible entries may include:
- Year 9 and 10 Design and Technology projects
- Year 11 and 12 Design and Technology projects
- Industrial Technology projects
- HSC Major Works
All entries must demonstrate a clear agricultural focus.
Projects may explore:
- Agriculture
- Food Production
- Agricultural Engineering
- Sustainability and Environmental Management
- Animal Production and Welfare
- Water Management
- Agribusiness
- Rural and Regional Communities
- Agricultural Supply Chains
- Farm Safety and Efficiency
A total school prize pool of $20,000 will support agricultural education, STEM, innovation and future-focused learning:
- First Prize: $15,000
- Second Prize: $3,000
- Third Prize: $2,000
Selected finalists will be invited to showcase their innovations at the 2027 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Winning students will receive a family pass to the Show and be presented with an Ag Innovation Award.
Entries close 5 December 2026
Key Details
- Who can enter: Year 9 to Year 12 students from secondary schools across NSW.
- Eligible work: Year 9 and 10 Design and Technology projects, Year 11 and 12 Design and Technology projects, Industrial Technology projects and HSC Major Works with a clear agricultural focus.
- Prize pool: $20,000 for schools - First Prize $15,000, Second Prize $3,000 and Third Prize $2,000.
- Finalists: Selected finalists will showcase their innovations at the 2027 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
- Closing date: 5 December 2026