NZ: Who will be the 2014 ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’?
Finalists for the ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’ Grand Final must first prove themselves in their industry sector competition. Over the coming months sector competitions will take place for: Landscaping New Zealand, NZ Winegrowers, Nursery and Garden Industry of New Zealand, Horticulture NZ (Vegetable and Fruit sectors) and NZ Recreation-Amenity Horticulture.
Over the history of the competition, NZ Winegrower finalists have won the ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’ title five times, with Nursery and Garden Industry finalists taking first place twice (2008 and 2013), and Horticulture NZ’s Fruit and Vegetable sectors each winning once.
To enter this career boosting competition, contestants must be 30 years of age or under and working in the horticulture industry.
Invitation to grow.
“We encourage those interested in entering a sector competition to ‘give it a go’, as competitors grow through the experience and learn valuable skills along the way,” explains Programme Manager Elenka Nikoloff. “Each year finalists tell us that the competition experience is also an exceptional way to develop a network of contacts and to raise their profile with employers.”
2013 winner Kelly Jean Kerr says that it has widened her perspective from her job in the Nursery and Garden sector to what is happening in the wider industry.
The ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’ event takes place in Auckland on November 12 – 13 with winners announced at the Grand Final awards dinner at the Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland.
‘The Young Horticulturist of the Year’ competition is made possible through the generous support of the partners to the competition: AGMARDT, Fruitfed Supplies, and Turners & Growers. As well as the competition supporters: Bayer Crop Science, Countdown, Massey University, NZ Gardener magazine, NZ Winegrowers, Primary ITO.
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For more information please contact Elenka Nikoloff, RNZIH Trust: Elenka.nikoloff@xtra.co.nz, mobile 0276 332858 or visit www.younghort.co.nz