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 recognize 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.
- The HortNZ Life Member - to recognize growers with long and dedicated service as office holders of HortNZ and/or an affiliated product group or affiliated grower association.
Any grower member of HortNZ, an affiliated product group or an affiliated grower association can make nominations.
How do I nominate someone?
Complete a nomination form. These are available on www.hortnz.co.nz or by calling HortNZ on 0508 467 869 or emailing shona.roberts@hortnz.co.nz.
When will the awards be presented?
At the Awards Dinner being held during the Horticulture Conference at the Rutherford Hotel, Nelson on Thursday 4 August 2016.
Nominations must be sent to the HortNZ Board Secretary: shona.roberts@hortnz.co.nz or PO Box 10232, The Terrace, Wellington 6143 and must be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 16 June 2016.
For more information:
www.hortnz.co.nz