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Modern Apprentice of the Year – Stephen Travers

This award recognises an individual’s commitment to self-development and skill achievement through the modern apprenticeship programme.

Trainee of the Year – Gage O’Carroll / GJ Sole Logging

This award recognises an individual’s commitment to self-development and skill achievement through industry training.

Training Company / Contractor of the Year – Luke Kirk / GJ Sole Logging

This award recognises a company/contractor that demonstrate a successful and purposeful commitment to people development through industry training. The winner can demonstrate a consistent training programme, culture and vision.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#cccccc”][vc_custom_heading text=”2. Skilled Professionals” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

Harvesting Excellence – Arnold Henry / McDougall Logging

This award recognises an individual who demonstrates an excel-lence across a range of skills within harvesting beyond best practise guidelines.

Forestry Excellence – Taliai Katoa / Forest Measurement NZ

This award recognises an individual who works within forest silvi-culture operations and demonstrates excellence beyond best practise guidelines.

Distribution Excellence – Craig Allen / C3 Limited

This award recognises an individual who works within the forest distribution chain and demonstrates excellence beyond best practise guidelines.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#cccccc”][vc_custom_heading text=”3. Industry Excellence” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

Contractor of the Year – Whisker Harvesting No 2

This award recognises the entire team or company which provides out-standing service to the forestry industry.

Outstanding Health & Safety Management – Dale Phillips / GJ Sole Logging

This award recognises performance of an individual or company that demonstrates above and beyond the general compliance of health and safety policies and regulations within the forestry industry.

Outstanding Environmental Management – Geoffrey Ewington / Forest360

This award recognises performance of an individual or company that demonstrates above and beyond the general compliance of environ-mental policies and regulations within the forestry industry.

Contribution to the Forestry Industry – Marcus Musson / Forest360

This award recognises performance of an individual who has made a significant contribution to the forestry industry within the Southern North Island region.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]