Wednesday, 27 April 2016 08:55

Hort industry awards nominations open

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Ian Greaves receives the HortNZ President's Trophy from Jullian Raine, chairman of HortNZ, last year. Ian Greaves receives the HortNZ President's Trophy from Jullian Raine, chairman of HortNZ, last year.

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Horticulture Industry Awards.

There are four awards to be presented at the horticulture industry conference in August.

The awards are:

The Bledisloe Cup - awarded for an outstanding and meritorious contribution to the New Zealand horticulture industry.

The HortNZ President's Trophy - to celebrate inspiring leadership within the horticulture industry.

The HortNZ Industry Service Award - to recognise people with long and dedicated service in a supplier or service role (not a grower) that have worked beyond the call of duty for the betterment of the horticulture industry.

And the HortNZ Life Member - to recognise growers with long and dedicated service as office holders of HortNZ and/or an affiliated Product Group or affiliated Grower Association.

Nominations must be received by 5pm on Thursday 16 June 2016.

Any grower member of HortNZ, an affiliated Product Group or an affiliated Grower Association can make nominations.

Forms are on the website www.hortnz.co.nz 

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