The SWC Forestry Awards 2017
Held on Friday 12 May 2017, we saw another outstanding turnout by local forestry sector. Presenters and speakers at this year’s awards evening include; Jamie MacKay, Host of NZ’s New Zealand’s flagship rural radio show, The Country, Hon. Louise Upston, Associate Minister for Primary Industries, Hon. Michael Woodhouse, Minister for Workplace Relations & Safety, Wiremu Edmonds, Director and Safety Champion, Tuakiri Ltd, Fiona Kingsford, CEO, Competenz and guest speaker Warren Alcock, the NZ Rugby Players Association‘s first accredited players agent (representing more than 80 All Blacks including Ritchie McCaw, Dan Carter, Ben Smith and Aaron Smith).
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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 | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Training Excellence Award - Apprentice of the Year | Southern Wood Council | Ryan Spillane, MJ Logging |
| Training Excellence Award - Forestry Trainee of the Year (harvesting) | Rayonier/ Matariki Forests | Martin Gordon-Glassford, Griffin Logging |
| Training Excellence Award - Forestry Trainee of the Year (silviculture) | Dynes Transport | Russell Te Ngahue, X-Men |
| Skilled Professionals Awards – Forestry Excellence Award (establishment, silviculture, fire, harvesting) | South Wood Export | Alistair McKenzie, Johnson Forestry Services |
| Skilled Professionals Awards – Wood Processing Excellence Award | UDC | Rodney Lonneker, Pankhurst Sawmilling |
| Skilled Professionals Awards – Forest Products/Logistics/Transport/Port Award | Oil Imports | Desiree Hollister, C3 |
| Industry Excellence Awards – Forestry Environmental Management Excellence Award | Otago Regional Council | Heavyweight Hire |
| Industry Excellence Awards - Training Company/Contractor of the Year | City Forests | Shane Griffin, Griffin Logging |
| Industry Excellence Awards - Forest Products Health & Safety Award | Ernslaw One | Barry Wells, Port Blakeley |
| Tree Faller Certification – Otago Southland | Ten certificates for Professional Tree Faller Certification, a scheme that has been implemented in the Otago/Southland region were also awarded. | |
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