The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the “Rural Oscars”, are back for 2027, with the 20th anniversary of the Awards.
These annual awards are the rural business awards to win, giving a national platform to the finest of our produce, enterprise, heritage and communities.
To mark this special 20th anniversary, there is also a one-off 20th Anniversary Award for outstanding contribution to the countryside. This special award will recognise an individual, business, organisation or community that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to rural life and embodies the spirit of the Countryside Alliance Awards. It could be someone who has spent decades supporting their community, a business that has become part of the fabric of rural life, or an organisation that has made a lasting difference to the countryside.
Nominations are open now until Sunday 13 December 2026.
Award Categories
- Local Food/Drink – celebrating producers who put their community on the map
- Village Shop/Post Office – the cornerstone of village life
- Butcher – traditional craft or modern innovation
- Rural Enterprise – businesses making a real community contribution
- Pub – special enterprises telling the story of rural life
- Clarissa Dickson Wright Award – recognising campaigning, education and the best of British produce
- 20th Anniversary Countryside Alliance Special Award – Outstanding contribution to the countryside
To nominate your favourites, please visit: https://www.research.net/r/CAAWeb27
