New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards
We’re committed to supporting the dairy industry and our New Zealand farmers through the highs and lows, which is why we’re proud to sponsor the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
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NZDIA winners from 2016
Entries have now closed for the 2017 competition - good luck to all the entrants. Visit the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards website to keep up to date with what's happening.
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2016 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards!
Dairy Trainee of the Year
| Winner | Nicholas Bailey, Hawkes Bay/Wairapara |
| Runner-Up | Karl Wood, Manawatu |
| Third | Olivia Wade, Central Plateau |
Merit Awards
| DairyNZ Practical Skills Award | Karl Wood |
Share Farmer of the Year
| Winner | Mark & Jaime Arnold, Hawkes Bay/Wairapa |
| Runner-Up | Michael & Susie Woodward, Canterbury |
| Third | Callum & Hanna Stalker, Southland/Otago |
Merit Awards
| DairyNZ Human Resources Award | Michael & Susie Woodward |
| Ecolab Farm Dairy Hygiene Award | Mark & Jaime Arnold |
| Federated Farmers Leadership Award | Michael & Susie Woodward |
| Fonterra Farm Source Interview Award | Mathew Herbert & Brad Markham |
| Honda Farm Safety and Health Award | Michael & Susie Woodward |
| LIC Recording and Productivity Award | Michael & Susie Woodward |
| Meridian Energy Farm Environment Award | Callum & Hanna Stalker |
| Ravensdown Pasture Performance Award | Mark & Jaime Arnold |
| Westpac Business Performance Award | Mark & Jaime Arnold |
Dairy Manager of the Year
| Winner | Thomas Chatfield, Bay of Plenty |
| Runner-Up | Hamish Kilpatrick, Canterbury |
| Third | Lance Graves, Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa |
Merit Awards
| Dairy Manager of the Year Interview Award | Sam Howard |
| DairyNZ Employee Engagement Award | Thomas Chatfield |
| Meridian Energy Leadership Award | Renae Flett |
| Fonterra Farm Source Feed Management Award | Hamish Kilpatrick |
| DeLaval Livestock Management Award | Thomas Chatfield |
| Primary ITO Power Play Award | Thomas Chatfield |
| Fonterra Farm Source Farm Management Award | Matt Birchfield |
| Westpac Financial Management & Planning Award | Lance Graves |