New awards at Indoor Ag-Con honor excellence in CEA

Indoor Ag-Con and Inside Grower magazine have launched the inaugural Cultivating Excellence Awards (CEAs), recognizing innovation and leadership in CEA. The awards spotlight three categories: Operational Excellence, Good Stewardship and Product Innovation.

The CEAs will be presented March 11, 2025, during Indoor Ag-Con’s 12th annual event in Las Vegas. Nomination submissions are open until Dec. 13, 2024, for CEA businesses and products.

“This award program highlights the cutting-edge work our industry leaders are doing to advance controlled environment agriculture,” said Brian Sullivan, CEO, Indoor Ag-Con. “We aim to inspire further innovation and reinforce the industry’s commitment to sustainable growth.”

The Operational Excellence Award will honor a CEA business excelling in production, marketing and strategy. The Good Stewardship Award recognizes environmental and community responsibility. The Product Innovation Award celebrates new solutions to industry challenges.

Finalists receive All-Access Passes to Indoor Ag-Con and the awards luncheon, with winners receiving editorial features in Inside Grower magazine.

For more information, please visit indoor.ag/ceas-2025.