The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have announced the return of their prestigious Isle of Wight Rural Awards. Now in its 8th year, the awards celebrate rural work and life on the Island.

Applications for this years RIWAS Isle of Wight Rural Awards are now open!
Please find the application form below:
Rural Awards Application Form 2026

The awards were first launched in 2018 and will this year honour those who go the extra mile to support the rural economy, from food and drink producers to tourism businesses.

Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the Isle of Wight Rural Awards:

Rural Business of the Year – Briddlesford Farm

Rural Young Person of the Year
Winner – Mollie Sheath
Finalists – Izzy O’Sullivan, Ralph Rickard, Rhys Bradley, Harry Taylor

Wight Marque Food Business of the Year
Winner – Isle of Wight Tomatoes

Rural Tourism Business of the Year
Winner – Diamond Adventures

Small Countryside Business of the Year
Winner – Firestone Studios

Countryside Business of the Year
Winner – Briddlesford Farm

Rural Art and Craft Business of the Year
Winner – Naturally Essentials

School Participation Award
Winners – St Francis Primary School and Haylands Primary School

These awards recognise those individuals and businesses who represent the very best of rural achievement on the Isle of Wight.