RIWAS Isle of Wight Rural Awards
Sponsored by the CLA
The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have announced the return of their prestigious awards celebrating rural work and life on the Island
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:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner – Mary Case
Chairmen Award
Winner - Estee Phillimore Wight Rural Hub
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
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.
