The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is inviting entries for its Technical Innovation Awards.

Described as recognising design and innovation across the agricultural and rural sectors, organisers say the awards showcase inventions and innovations that demonstrate a positive impact on agriculture, horticulture, equestrian, forestry, renewable energy and estate activities.

Entries must relate to machines, appliances, technical components or important ancillary equipment and should be commercially available or prototypes in development. All entries are judged and benchmarked on individual merit. 
 
The judging format will be a hybrid of in-person demonstrations, user evaluation and electronic submissions. The entry deadline is Sunday 9th April and entries can be made via the Royal Highland Show website.
 
New for 2023, winners will be presented with their awards and have their winning products displayed in a new arena dedicated to agricultural innovation at this year’s Royal Highland Show in June. 
 
RHASS Chief Steward of Technical Innovation, Christopher Shepherd said, “There is a strong focus on agricultural innovation this year at RHASS and that will be reflected with the Royal Highland Show’s new agri demo arena. Innovations of all kinds will be on display there, with our award winners taking pride of place."