Dairy & Sustainability Award Categories 2025

Do you believe you or a fellow Tirlán Milk Supplier should be recognised at our inaugural awards ceremony on April 29th?
Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate the excellence within our farming community!
Review the award categories below and select the one that best represents your achievements.
- Tirlán Milk Supplier of the Year: Selected from the category winners, this award recognises an outstanding milk supplier who has demonstrated exceptional quality, consistency, and dedication to excellence in sustainable dairy farming.
- Tirlán Sustainability Champion: Awarded to a dairy farmer who has shown exemplary commitment to sustainable farming practices, significantly reducing their environmental footprint while maintaining high production standards.
- Farming for Water Champion: This award honours a farmer who has implemented innovative water management practices, ensuring efficient use of water resources and contributing to the sustainability of the local ecosystem.
- Avonmore Fresh Milk Supplier: Recognises a liquid milk supplier who has consistently delivered the highest quality fresh milk, all year round, ensuring that Avonmore products maintain their reputation for excellence and freshness.
- Milk Solids Champion: Awarded to a dairy farmer who has achieved consistently high levels of milk solids production, demonstrating superior herd management, grassland utilisation, and nutritional practices. This farmer also excels in maintaining good herd genetics, achieving high Economic Breeding Index (EBI) / (£PLI) scores, while also producing high-quality dairy-beef calves.
- Milk Quality Award – over 600,000l: This award celebrates a supplier who has produced over 600,000 litres of milk in 2024 with exceptional quality, showcasing their commitment to high standards and excellence in sustainable dairy farming.
- Milk Quality Award – under 600,000l: This award celebrates a supplier who has produced under 600,000 litres of milk in 2024 with exceptional quality, showcasing their commitment to high standards and excellence in sustainable dairy farming.
- Regional Awards: These awards celebrate a leading dairy farmer in each of the four regions above, acknowledging their outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence in sustainable/progressive dairy farming.
- Young Farmer Award: This award recognises the achievements of a young farmer (under 35) who has shown passion, innovation, and dedication to the future of dairy farming.
- New Entrant Award: Celebrates the accomplishments of a new entrant who, in the last three years, has demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to dairy farming.
- Farming Ambassador: Awarded to a farmer who has gone above and beyond in promoting the dairy sector, advocating for sustainable practices, and serving as a role model for other co-op members.
- Cathal Moran Innovation Award: This award honours the memory of Cathal Moran, who as a Tirlán/Teagasc Future Farmer, was an exceptional leader in adopting new agri and sustainable technology and driving progress within the dairy farming sector. It recognises a dairy farmer who has demonstrated outstanding innovation and leadership, driving progress and setting new standards within the sector.
Nomination Form: Please fill out this form by Friday 14th of February to submit your nomination.
NOMINATION FORM HERE |