Indoor Ag-Con and Inside Grower magazine have announced the finalists for the second annual CEAs – Cultivating Excellence Awards, a program honoring excellence, innovation and leadership within the controlled environment agriculture sector.
Celebrating outstanding achievement across three categories—Operational Excellence, Product Innovation and the newly added Trailblazer Award—the CEAs spotlight growers, innovators and individuals who are shaping the future of indoor agriculture.
The 2026 CEAs will be presented during a special gala luncheon on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the 13th annual edition of Indoor Ag-Con, held at the Westgate Las Vegas. Winners in each category will be announced live during the event.
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For the Operational Excellence Award, which recognizes a commercial CEA grower that consistently delivers quality products while distinguishing itself through innovation in production, technology, marketing and overall strategy, the 2026 finalists are BrightFarms, Haven Greens and Planet Farms.
The Product Innovation Award honors a breakthrough product that addresses critical industry challenges and delivers exceptional value for CEA customers. This year's finalists are Jiffy Group for Jiffy Gel, Voltiris for its Energy & Crops, Without Compromise solar modules, and Zayndu for its Activated Air™ on-site seed priming system.
The Trailblazer Award honors an individual whose vision, leadership and impact have meaningfully advanced the CEA industry. The winner of this category will be announced during the awards ceremony.
"It's inspiring to see the range of thoughtful innovation reflected in this year's finalists," said Brian Sullivan, CEO of Indoor Ag-Con. "The CEAs offer a chance to acknowledge the people and companies making a real impact in CEA, and we're pleased to team up with Inside Grower magazine to celebrate and recognize their work at the 2026 event."
"Inside Grower is proud to partner with Indoor Ag-Con to shine a spotlight on the innovators elevating controlled environment agriculture," said Paul Black, Publisher of Inside Grower. "With the addition of the new Trailblazer Award, we're excited to honor a true leader whose long-term contributions have helped shape the industry into what it is today."
All Indoor Ag-Con 2026 Full Access Pass holders are invited to attend the CEAs Gala Luncheon on Wednesday, February 11, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
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