The Century Family Farm Award

Application Form (PDF)

The Award:

A family near Glen Ewen, Saskatchewan, circa 1900

To honour Saskatchewan's farm families and their role in the development of the province, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food (SAF) introduced the Century Family Farm Award Program in 1981.

Award Criteria:

Farms are eligible for the award if members of the same family have farmed the land continuously for 100 years or more. Applicants are eligible for one award per family. The family must have owned and operated a century farm unit continuously for one hundred years or more. A written history of family ownership of the land must be provided and/or reasonable proof or other verifying information should be included with the application. The family must live in Saskatchewan and continue to operate the farm.

Options for the Award Include:

• Option 1 - An etched glass figure to be provided to the family, regardless of the number of quarters of land owned by the family.
• Option 2 - An indoor wall plaque.
• Option 3 - A gate sign with a subsidy equal to the cost of one of the other two options (approximately $50). Applicants will be responsible for the amount in excess of the subsidy. The cost of the gate sign is approximately $300.00.

Applicants may receive Century Family Farm Certificate(s) in addition to the award, which
will be provided to family members as determined by the eligible family.

Research Responsibility:

Applicants are responsible for all research and supporting documentation. A written history of family ownership must be provided. The application will not be processed without documentation.

Please do not send original documents with your application. Send only photocopies, as these copies will be filed with your application form. Allow three to four months for processing when planning celebrations for the Century Family Farm Award. Rush applications will not be accepted.

Option 1 - Cracked Ice (Glass) 7” x 10”	Option 2 - Brass/Wood Plaque 11” x 15”

Option 3 - Gate Sign 32” x 24”

Application Procedure:

Application Form (PDF)

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Complete the application form, take it to your local Rural Municipality Administrator for verification, then send it to the address below. If you have any questions or encounter difficulties filling out your application, please contact: