The SWC Forestry Awards 2016
The 2016 Forestry Awards was held on the evening of Friday 20 May 2016 at the Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. Like in 2015, this event was sold out.
Presenters and speakers at the awards programme included rural broadcaster Jamie MacKay from Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport’s show The Country. Also speaking was the Hon Jo Goodhew, Associate Minister for Primary Industries, Peter Gallagher, All Blacks Physiotherapist and High-Performance Sports Consultant, Stephanie Rotorangi, Principal Rural Fire Officer, Otago and local forestry companies.
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Award Winners
Congratulations go to all the winners, the nominees, their employers and families. This year the SWC Forestry Awards went to:
| Award | Sponsored By | Award Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Training Excellence Award: | ||
| Apprentice of the Year | Southern Wood Council | Keanu Falconer, Shane Griffin Logging |
| Forestry Trainee of the Year (harvesting) | Rayonier/ Matariki Forests | Wayde Lindsay, Shane Griffin Logging |
| Forestry Trainee of the Year (silviculture) | Dynes Transport | Darren Lundin, McHoull Contracting |
| Skilled Professionals Awards: | ||
| Forestry Excellence Award (establishment, silviculture, fire, harvesting) (Sponsored by ): Award Winner; | South Wood Export | Craig Gamble, Gamble Forest Harvesting |
| Wood Processing Excellence Award | Competenz | Phillip Townshend, Niagara Sawmilling Co |
| Forest Products/Logistics/Transport/Port Award | UDC | Blair Keelty of McNeill Drilling Company Ltd (Logging Division) |
| Industry Excellence Awards: | ||
| Forestry Environmental Management Excellence Award (Sponsored by ): Award Winner; | Otago Regional Council | Greg Kendall & Paul Hart of Ernslaw One |
| Training Company/Contractor of the Year | City Forests | Johnson Forestry Services |
| Forest Products Health & Safety Award | Ernslaw One | Gillion Logging |
| Tree Faller - Otago Southland: | ||
| Four new certificates for Professional Tree Faller Certification, a new scheme that has just been implemented in the Otago/Southland region were also awarded. | ||