The Dalgety Show Rural Achiever Award is open to both males and females aged between 20 and 27 years old, who live or grew up in the Snowy River Shire.

Applicants for the Award must be aged between 20 and 27 years of age as of March 4.

The Award aims to recognise young rural people who are working hard to make a significant contribution to their local community and to rural Australia.

If you work on a farm, in an agricultural industry, in a rural business or a community organisation, the Dalgety Show Society would welcome your application to its 2012 Rural Achiever Award.

In 2010 and 2011 the Dalgety Show Society had excellent candidates with the winners being Snowy Mountains Show Jumping Festival organiser, Tim Dreverman in 2010 and medical student, craftsperson and public speaker, Geffrey Keighley in 2011.

Both Tim and Geffrey commented on the wonderful honour it was to represent the Dalgety Show and the Monaro at the Royal Easter Show Rural Achiever Award.

Whatever your background, if you are passionate about rural NSW, the Dalgety Show Society would love to hear from you.

Applications will close on Saturday, February 11 at 5pm.

For an entry form and more information email Dalgety Show Society, Rural Achiever Co-ordinator, Robin Daley

on rdaley@activ8.net.au or phone on 64 565 313.

The winner of the 2012 Dalgety Show Rural Achiever Award will be sponsored to attend the RAS Rural Achiever Award competition in December 2012 where eight finalists from rural NSW will be chosen to participate in the Award program in 2013.