Celebrating commitment to environmental stewardship in cattle production
Presented annually, the Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) goes to a cattle producer or operation that best exemplifies environmentally sustainable cattle production. Alberta cattle producers nominate their peers for this award, which has become one of the most prestigious in the industry. A panel of representatives from conservation and agriculture assess the candidates, examining the stewardship goals and activities of the nominees including land management, water quality, wildlife, animal welfare and leadership activities in the community related to stewardship.
Nominations open in late fall, with a deadline of March 15 of the following year, unless stated otherwise. Nominations for 2026 are now closed.
ESA Alumni
