Cowra agronomist Mitch Dwyer has been named as a finalist for the 2020 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Rural Achiever Award.
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The state-based leadership program congratulates future young leaders aged between 20 - 29 years who are making a significant contribution to their local community.
Mr Dwyer said he applied for the program last year but missed out.
"Had another go this year and got lucky," he said.
"Just to look at the other finalists in the group, I'm pretty fortunate to be in that talent, really excited to represent the Central West, that's for sure."
He said the program will enable him to bring back new ideas to the Cowra Show, as well as joining the ranks of former local Rural Achievers Lachlan Patterson, Amy Walker and Tom Dewhurst.
"We've had quite a few Rural Achiever finalists in the last couple of years," he said.
"Just getting different experiences from each year at the [Royal Easter] Show and taking stuff back to work with what those guys have already done and built on."
He said the program will also be an opportunity to build networks and contacts across different agricultural industries.
"Working with some of the best in the youth of the regional areas, great opportunity to network and share ideas and have a bit fun as well," he said.
"Enjoy the experience of being in that Sydney Royal Easter Show with the best of the best.
"I'm hoping to take the experience away and learn from other people's experiences in different areas and industries... and encourage more people to be involved in those rural and regional show communities and bolster them up a bit."
Stuart Davies, RAS Youth Affairs Chair says the award promotes advocacy in rural-minded youth and provides a platform for growth.
"Through the program we hope to foster this passion and help finalists grow, providing invaluable networking and personal development opportunities," he said.
