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.

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