Dairy Trainee of the Year

Up for a Challenge? Then enter the Dairy Trainee of the Year competition

Who is eligible?

Entry into the 2012 Dairy Trainee of the Year is open to anyone who is:

aged 18-30 years as at 31st December 2011
is currently employed on a dairy farm in a full time capacity
has not been employed for more than 5 years on a dairy farm from the age of 18 either continuously or in total as at 31st December 2011
is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand resident as at 31st December 2011 of which proof may be required
and meets the additional eligibility criteria as set out in the Conditions of Entry (pdf 344KB).

If after reading the Conditions of Entry you are still unsure if you would be eligible to enter one of our competitions, send an email to: chris@nzdia.org.nz outlining your circumstance. Please include a phone number that you can be contacted on.

Here's how it works

Fill out an Entry Form on this website after 1st November but before 20th December.
Once your completed Entry Form is submitted you will immediately receive an email with further information about the competition. This email will give you access to the full Judging Criteria.

Judging

All entrants are required to be available to attend their judging in February/March. If there are large numbers in a region, a preliminary judging round will be held to select candidates for a final judging round.

Preliminary Judging

The preliminary judging round will comprise a 30 minute practical section and a 30 minute interview section. The practical section will contain three modules of everday farming tasks for you to complete. The interview section will cover the following topics:

Career Development
Personal Development
Industry Awareness
General Farming Knowledge

Finals Judging

The finals judging round will follow the same format as the preliminary round, but with different tasks and different questions.

You will receive correspondence from your Regional Co-ordinator in late January providing information about your judging dates, venue for judging and the judge's names.

Other information

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