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General Jeffery Soil Health Award - 2025

Award Closes: 31st of March 2025 Value: Up to $20,000 Run By: Landcare Further Information: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/soilhealthaward/

The 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award recognises the work of people who care for soil health and who are educating or inspiring others. The Award will accept nominations from individuals, groups or organisations who are actively involved in activities to protect and improve soil health, including landcare groups, farmers, farming systems groups, land managers, extension specialists and educators.

Nominees must demonstrate leadership in natural resource management and a commitment to improving sustainable land management to improve soil health by:

  • actively shaping and guiding innovative natural resource management and sustainable agriculture activities to improve soil health 
  • applying excellent soil health management practices on–ground 
  • educating and raising awareness about the importance of maintaining and improving soil health  
  • encouraging action and championing the uptake of sustainable soil health practices 
  • communicating knowledge and advocating for soil health management 
  • mentoring and/or inspiring others to adopt best practice soil health management practices to restore, enhance and protect the natural environment. 

All award nominations will be assessed by an independent Advisory Panel with an understanding and experience in soil health.

The 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award winner will be presented at the 2025 National Landcare Awards gala dinner. The Award winner will receive $20,000 (ex GST) in funding to complete an agreed soils project. The prize includes a travel package to attend the 2025 National Landcare Awards gala dinner for the award ceremony on Tuesday 23 September 2025 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.   

The 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award is funded by the Australian Government through the Natural Heritage Trust. Landcare Australia administers the Award on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The General Jeffrey Soil Health Award was established in 2020 by the Office of the National Soils Advocate.

Last Updated: 8th of January 2025
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