Suffolk Rising Star Scholarship Award

Suffolk is searching for the county’s future farming movers and shakers. And there are prizes worth £2000 for the winner.

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Suffolk’s Rising Star Scholarship Award is organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association and supported by Fram Farmers Ltd. The Scholarship Award is open to young persons aged from 19 to 30 years old who are working in agriculture or the allied industries. 

The Award is about recognising those who are still in the early stages of their chosen career but are already starting to stand out. They will live and work in Suffolk, be actively involved in the sector, be endorsed by their employer and be able to demonstrate projects and initiatives they are involved in at their workplace.

These proactive people could already be introducing new ideas to the businesses in which they work. This might be through the introduction of new technology, different working practices or just the ability to look afresh at ways to tackle an everyday issue.
They will have a passion for promoting a proper understanding of food and farming to the next generation. Perhaps they get involved in the School Farm and Country Fair, the Food and Farming Student Day or an educational event at the local show or school or maybe they are particularly skilled at mentoring and training staff in their business.

There is a fantastic package of prizes for the winner worth over £2000:

• A place at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference in South Africa, which includes flights and accommodation. This incredible opportunity will allow the winner to connect with agricultural leaders from across the commonwealth and beyond.
• A year’s membership of the Suffolk Agricultural Association (SAA) which includes an adult and car pass to the Suffolk Show, plus use of the Ringside Club over the two days.
• A year’s subscription to the under-30s, Farmers’ Club. Farming’s home from home in London with completive accommodation and events which give opportunities to meet like-minded people from across the Country and wider.
  

Applications are now CLOSED FOR 2026!
Winner will be announced at the end of February. 

For more information, please contact Shân Buss
Telephone: 01473 707129

2025 Suffolk's Rising Star Scholarship Award winner India Trembath with SAA President Robert Rous

India Feedback- "The Oxford Farming Conference went far beyond my expectations. From the very beginning, the OFC directors encouraged us to “speak to anyone and everyone — they are all nice,” and they were right. You could approach or sit next to anyone and immediately strike up a fascinating conversation. Attendees came from a wide range of backgrounds, including farmers, researchers, scholars, and even royalty.

I was fortunate to be one of a small number of Breaking Barriers scholars chosen to meet HRH Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. We discussed the agricultural industry, the challenges it faces, and what drives our passion as young people working in agriculture. The Thursday night debate, “In 90 years’ time, farming will become a one-day-a-week job,” sparked lively discussion among scholars and OFC attendees over the post-debate dinner at Christ Church College. Many delegates questioned whether the course of AI and technological development could realistically support this theory, with the majority ultimately voting to oppose the motion.

The conference theme was resilience, which was perfectly summarised by Tom York on day two: resilience is not talent or luck, but belief built up over time. Education was a key takeaway for supporting the future of the industry. We need determined, hardworking individuals to carry agriculture forward. At a time when farming faces significant challenges, it is vital that, as an industry, we remain resilient."