CAMRA’s Pomona Award is now open for nominations until 1 August 2024.

Named after the goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards, the award is presented to a person, group, organisation, idea or concept (where a recipient can be identified) that has made an outstanding achievement, commitment, or contribution to the promotion of real cider or perry.

Primarily, the award is given for activities over the previous 12 months, but consideration is also given to on-going work in this field. Nominations are sought annually, but the award will only be given in years when it is felt there is a suitable candidate.

Last year’s winner was Hereford’s Museum of Cider director and co-founder of the Cider Women group, Elizabeth Pimblett. 

Other winners include social media’s Cider Critic James Finch, Little Pomona Cider co-founder Susanna Forbes and Elizabeth Pegler from the Orchard Project.

Award co-ordinator Andrea Briers said: “The UK has some incredible cider and perry makers, along with beautiful apple and pear orchards. Anyone who has gone above and beyond to educate others, promote or protect these traditional drinks and their production, the industry or history deserves to be celebrated.

“The Pomona Award is designed to be flexible in terms of the type of work that the committee will consider, and I cannot wait to see the nominations from across the UK.”

The award is free to enter and all forms of cider and perry related activity will be considered. If you feel you know of a person, group, organisation, idea or concept eligible for consideration for a Pomona Award, complete the nomination form here: https://camra.org.uk/what-we-do/pomona-awards/

Nominations received after the 1 August deadline may be considered for an award in May 2025.