2019 NASDA FOUNDATION WOMEN’S FARM TO FOOD COMPETITION

• Woman-owned or operated business
• Developed food or beverage product
• Business based in Oregon or Washington (e.g., business is incorporated/licensed in Oregon or Washington)
• 18 years of age or older

Prizes​

• Grand Prize (judges’ pick): $20,000
• People’s Choice (based on audience votes): $10,000
• Runner-up 1: $5,000
• Runner-up 2: $5,000

Timeline

• January 1, 2019 at 8:00 am Eastern Time
  • Online application opens.
  • Submission link available at https://www.nasda.org/foundation/women-in-agriculture
• January 31, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time
  • Online application closes.
• February 1 – 15, 2019
  • Judges complete a confidentiality form to ensure the information they read or see in the applications remains confidential.
  • Judges review online applications and select the Final Four applicants.
• February 15, 2019
  • NASDA Foundation will announce Final Four applicants. NASDA Foundation will notify all applicants of the judges’ decision for the Final Four.
• February 26 – 27, 2019
  • Feb. 26: Final Four will compete in the final round of the competition taking place at the 2019 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Arlington, VA.
  • Feb. 27: Final Four are awarded four cash prizes: Grand Prize ($20,000), People’s Choice Award ($10,000), First Runner-Up ($5,000), Second Runner-Up ($5,000).

Judges and Confidentiality

All judges who review the applications for the online round and live finals round will sign a confidentiality form that states all information they view is confidential and cannot be shared or disclosed.