We’re delighted to announce that Tangaroa Walker is this year’s rescheduled training awards guest presenter. The SWC Forestry 2022 Awards is being held on Friday 26 August 2022 at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Tangaroa Walker (known as T around the community) is a successful dairy farmer today, but he didn’t start out that way. T’s early years were pretty rough. Adopted twice, he went to six different schools by the time he was six. He never read a book in his life and lived to play rugby. But he had a dream, and he knew how to do the … Read More

How things can change. With the rising case numbers of Omicron in New Zealand and the obvious reluctance of people to travel (or companies or organisations unwilling to let their staff travel and potentially bring back Covid into their workplace) have resulted in this event being rescheduled. The safety of our delegates, speakers, sponsors and staff are our main concern. The Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards 2022 will now run on Friday, 26 August 2022 at the Forsyth Bar Stadium, Dunedin. The deadline for SWC Awards 2022 nominations has also been extended. Award nominations close on 29 April 2022. Winners will be … Read More

[Update: Please note the Awards has been rescheduled for 27 May 2022] Every year, the forestry industry from throughout the lower South Island meet for an evening of celebration in Dunedin. It’s the one event clearly marked on everyone’s forestry calendar. We are pleased to announce that the 2022 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards will be taking place on 27 May 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Like previous years, around 350 forest managers, forestry contractors, wood processing and transport operators and product and service suppliers to the industry from throughout the lower South Island are expected to attend the awards … Read More

This is a unique opportunity for all those involved in training, in growing, processing and transporting wood and for those who support the industry through the provision of products and services. It’s an opportunity to come together to celebrate success – and to celebrate the contribution that the forestry sector is making to the community and economy – in the lower South Island. To ensure the success of these and ongoing awards, take the time to nominate an individual or company that has stood out in 2018-19. The process of nominating has been kept as short and as straightforward as … Read More

Davey Hughes, Founder, Swazi Most working in forestry know of the kiwi outdoor clothing brand, SWAZI® Proudly designed and manufactured in New Zealand, they’ve been at the forefront of producing well designed, hard wearing and incredibly popular outdoor leisure clothing. For those of you who hunt or spend time in the outdoors as your pastime, you’ll all own or aspire to owning a piece of their sought-after clothing range. We’re very pleased to announce that the man behind the highly-successful SWAZI®outdoor clothing label will be the guest presenter at 2019 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards. Swazi founder Davey Hughes has … Read More

Mark the date into your diary. Yes, it’s that time again. The forestry awards programme for the lower South Island is running again in 2019. This will be the fifth major awards evening for the industry in the lower South Island. Feedback after last year’s awards was excellent. The turnout each year continues to be by far, the largest annual gathering of forestry and wood products companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the region. Every year, well over 350 people from the industry attend. The 2019 Southern Wood Council (SWC) Forestry Awards evening is shaping up again to be … Read More

2017 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South. Friday 12 May 2017 saw another outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island of New Zealand. The function was the 2017 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards.

Aaron Fleming is an award-winning New Zealand leader, athlete, and author with one of the most moving tales you will ever hear. He will the guest speaker at the upcoming 2018 SWC Forestry Awards running at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin on Friday 25 May 2018. Still very early in his career, Aaron has an incredible list of achievements and leadership experience that could inspire and motivate any audience: Blake Leader Award recipient Senior leadership positions in both Local and Central Government Author of motivational book Purpose Multiple international Ironman finisher New Zealand’s Olympic Games torchbearer Previous finalist for Young … Read More

The 2018 SWC Forestry Awards evening is, once again, is shaping up again to be a huge night out for the industry across Southland, Otago and South Canterbury. Over 350 people from forestry and wood products companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the region attend this SWC event. This is a unique opportunity for those involved in training, in growing, processing and transporting wood and for those who support the industry through the provision of products and services. It’s an opportunity to come together to celebrate success – and to celebrate the contribution that the forestry sector is making to the … Read More

Yes, it’s that time again. The forestry awards programme for the lower South Island is running again in 2018. The response from the industry to the three previous awards programmes has been outstanding. Without doubt, it’s the largest gathering seen in this region every year. Over 350 people from forestry and wood products companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the region attend. Key Details: When: 5.30-9.30pm, Friday 25 May 2018 Where: Corporate Lounges, Fourth Floor, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. Format: Pre-award drinks and nibbles, awards ceremony, post award drinks and catering. The 2018 SWC Forestry Awards evening is shaping … Read More

2017 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South. Friday 12 May 2017 saw another outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island of New Zealand. The function was the 2017 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards.

2016 Forestry training and success celebrated in the South   [ess_grid alias=”swc-awards-2016-photos”] Around 120 National Training Certificates that had been achieved in Forestry & Wood Processing were awarded to top local contractors and forestry and wood processing employees. In addition, nine major industry awards were presented to: Training Excellence Award – Modern Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by Southern Wood Council) : Award Winner; Keanu Falconer, Shane Griffin Logging Training Excellence Award – Forestry Trainee of the Year (harvesting) (Sponsored by Rayonier/ Matariki Forests) : Award Winner; Wayde Lindsay, Shane Griffin Logging Training Excellence Award – Forestry Trainee of the … Read More

2015 SWC Awards Programme The Southern Wood Council in conjunction with the country’s Industry Training Organisation, Competenz, runs an annual awards programme in the region. In 2015, the industry revamped the awards evening. A record turnout of close to 400 people who attended the 2015 event at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin on Friday 19 June 2015. Around 120 National Training Certificates that had been achieved in Forestry & Wood Processing were awarded to top local contractors and forestry and wood processing employees. Five major new awards were presented.