National Hall of Fame
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have a proud history of recognising excellence in the dairy industry over the years. Here in our National Hall of Fame, you'll find a full record of previous award winners, which have been running in various formats since 1989.
Dairy Trainee
of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2026 | Mark Ready (West Coast/Top of the South) |
2025 | Pieter Van Beek (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2024 | Kirwyn Ellis (Waikato) |
2023 | Bill Hamilton (Northland) |
2022 | Peter O'Connor (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2021 | Ruth Connolly (Waikato) |
2020 | Grace Gibberd (Waikato) |
2019 | Nicola Blowey (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2018 | Simone Smail (Southland/Otago) |
2017 | Clay Paton (West Coast/Top of the South) |
2016 | Nicholas Bailey (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2015 | James Davidson (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2014 | Ruth Hone (Central Plateau) |
2013 | James Warren (Southland) |
2012 | Nathan Christian (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2011 | Ben Smith (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2010 | Blake Korteweg (Otago) |
2009 | Mark Nicholas (Bay of Plenty) |
2008 | Cameron Mitchell (Northland) |
Dairy Manager
of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2026 | Lauren McConnachie (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2025 | Martin Keegan (Taranaki) |
2024 | Kieran McCahon (Northland) |
2023 | Jack Symes (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2022 | Jaspal Singh (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2021 | Christopher Vila (Waikato) |
2020 | Andre Meier (Bay of Plenty) |
2019 | Matt Redmond (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2018 | Gerard Boerjan (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2017 | Hayley Hoogendyk (Manawatu) |
2016 | Thomas Chatfield (Bay of Plenty) |
Share Farmer
of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2026 | Scott & Stacey Mackereth (Southland/Otago) |
2025 | Thomas & Fiona Langford (Waikato) |
2024 | Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha (Manawatu) |
2023 | Hayden & Bridget Goble (Taranaki) |
2022 | Will Green (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2021 | Manoj Kumar & Sumit Kamboj (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2020 | Sarah & Aidan Stevenson (Waikato) |
2019 | Colin & Isabella Beazley (Northland) |
2018 | Daniel & Gina Duncan (Northland) |
2017 | Christopher & Siobhan O’Malley (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2016 | Mark & Jaime Arnold (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
Responsible
Dairying Award
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2026 | Tony Dodunski |
2025 | Waka Dairies |
2024 | James and Debbie Stewart |
2023 | Cameron Henderson |
2022 | Craigmore Farming Services |
2021 | Pete Morgan and Ann Bouma |
2020 | Nick and Nicky Dawson |
2019 | Damian & Jane Roper |
2018 | Wynn and Tracy Brown |
Services to the
Dairy Industry Award
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2026 | Jim van der Poel |
2023 | Tim Mackle |
Lifetime Contribution Award
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2021 | Jeff Bolstad |
Lifetime Achiever Award
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2016 | Hon John Luxton |
2011 | Sir William Gallagher |
2009 | Professor Colin Holmes |
Sharemilker/Equity Farmer
of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2015 | Justin & Melissa Slattery (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2014 | Charlie & Johanna (Jody) McCaig (Taranaki) |
2013 | Don & Jess Moore (Southland) |
2012 | Enda & Sarah Hawe (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2011 | Jason & Lisa Suisted (Waikato) |
Sharemilker of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2010 | Stefan & Annalize du Plessis (Southland) |
2009 | Chris & Teresa Moore (Central Plateau) |
2008 | Ben & Nicky Allomes (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2007 | Matt & Julie Ross (Canterbury) |
2006 | Wayne & Elaine Cook (Southland) |
2005 | Leo & Kathryn van den Beuken (Canterbury) |
2004 | Hugh Candy & Kerry Lucas-Candy (Waikato) |
2003 | Andrew & Alison Watters (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2002 | Paul & Judy Clark (Auckland/North Waikato) |
2001 | Dave & Julie Davis (Waikato) |
2000 | Mark & Donna Keaney (Central Plateau) |
1999 | Dylan & Sheree Ditchfield (Southland) |
1998 | Shane Bocock (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
1997 | Ian & Karyn Brown (Waikato) |
1996 | Bruce & Julie Paton (Northland) |
1995 | Lawrence Field & Marcella Mumm (West Coast) |
1994 | Bryn & Marise James (Taranaki) |
1993 | Jeff & Lynn Walker (Oamaru) |
1992 | Laurie & Kate Phipps (Rotorua/Taupo) |
1991 | Clem & Patricia Captein (Waikato) |
1990 | Kevin & Diane Goble (Taranaki) |
Farm Manager of the Year
Year | Winners |
|---|---|
2015 | James Foote (Auckland/Hauraki) |
2014 | Nick Bertram (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2013 | Richard Pearse (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2012 | Mick O'Connor (Canterbury/North Otago) |
2011 | Jason Halford (Manawatu/Rangitikei/Horowhenua) |
2010 | Carwyn (Monty) Montieth (Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa) |
2009 | Shane Kelly (West Coast/Top of the South) |
2008 | Olin Greenan (Waikato) |
2007 | Daniel Woolsey & Emily Fraser (Southland) |
2006 | Dairy Excellence Awards - David & Shirleen Cochrane (Canterbury) |
2005 | Dairy Excellence Awards - Craig & Rebecca Sturgeon (Taranaki) |
2004 | Dairy Excellence Awards - Carl & Shey Kowalewski (Taranaki) |
2003 | Dairy Excellence Awards - Shannon Wadsworth (Bay of Plenty) |
