The award is open to any individual farmer, land manager, extension specialist or educator who is helping improve soil health in Australia. Individuals can be nominated, or self-nominated, for activities including undertaking and promoting good soil management practice, raising awareness about the importance of maintaining and improving soil health, and/or educating others about soils.

Nominations close: Sunday, 17th April 2022.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award. The winner will receive a trophy and a $20,000 cash prize to continue their work.

The award honours and perpetuates the memory of Australia’s first National Soils Advocate, the late Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd).

The winner will be announced at the 2022 National Landcare Awards gala dinner in Sydney, on Wednesday 24th August, 2022.

The award is initiated and sponsored by the Office of the National Soils Advocate within the Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and is administered by Landcare Australia.

For more information:  General Jeffery Soil Health Award