Rewarding youth… this is the award for young people involved in rural life.

The Young Rural Achiever Awards recognise the talents and achievements of young people in rural industries and communities.  Through this award young people are encouraged to develop their skills in a range of areas relating to rural life.

This competition is allied to the Agricultural Shows Australia’s (ASA) Young Rural Achiever national competition, which provides young people with an opportunity to promote rural Australia and to play a greater role in promoting agriculture and rural living. In this way, ASA aims to encourage the next generation of rural young leaders who have a strong commitment to the rural sector and an involvement and genuine interest for the Agricultural Show movement. The National Rural Ambassador Award receives finalists from member states/territories across Australia and aims to foster the development of 20- to 30-year-old people through the agricultural show movement.

The Litchfield Rural Show Young Rural Achiever Awards are presented as part of the Opening Ceremony of the show on Saturday at 2 pm.

Prizes Junior category – ages 13 to 16 years

1^st          $400 + Sash + Trophy + Swag

2^nd         $150 + Sash + Trophy

3^rd         $100 + Sash + Trophy

Prizes Senior category – ages 17 to 30 years

1^st          $500 + Sash + Trophy + Swag

2^nd         $200 + Sash + Trophy

3^rd         $125 + Sash + Trophy

Sponsors

Senior – Prize monies & trophies                    Department of Agriculture & Fisheries

Senior – Swag                                                     The NT General Store

Junior – Prize monies & trophies                     Colemans Contracting & Earthmoving

Junior – Swag                                                      We Sell Fun/Camping World Darwin               

Previous 1^st place winners of Junior and Senior categories can no longer enter the same competitions, however Junior winners are encouraged to enter the Senior category. 

Applicants must be available on the following dates (subject to change):

• Judging – Junior: Friday 22 May 1 pm to 2.20 pm; Senior: Saturday 23 May 9 am – 10.30 am. 
• Saturday 23 May 2 pm to 3 pm – the Official Opening of the show.
• Three hour 2026 Litchfield Rural Show.  This should be in the form of assisting in the Equestrian, Creative, Cookery, Horticulture, Poultry, Cattle and/or Goat Pavilions, and can commence the week before the show (evening tasks available) or occur on the weekend of the show (depending on the pavilion scheduling).   The Young Rural Achiever Coordinator can put you in contact with appropriate Chief Stewards if requested and will also contact you prior to the Show to enquire of your involvement plans. 

CORE requirements (Junior & Senior)

• Submission of a resume by the 8 May 

• Participation in at least 2 classes of competitions (other than Young Rural Achiever) in the Litchfield Rural Show (within Equestrian, Cookery, Horticulture, Market Garden, Art, Craft, Photography, Cattle, Goats and/or Poultry).
• 3 hours current Litchfield Rural Show involvement (before, during or after the show).
• Q&A by the judges (max 3 minutes) – judges will be asking questions which will help them assess the entrant’s interest and knowledge about rural activities, their involvement in the Litchfield Rural Show and in their local community.  Judges will also assess competitors on their public speaking skills and personal presentation.