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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

2024

Kirwyn Ellis

2023

Bill Hamilton

2022

Peter O'Connor

2021

Ruth Connolly

2020

Grace Gibberd

2019

Nicola Blowey

2018

Simone Smail

2017

Clay Paton

2016

Nicholas Bailey                              

2015

James Davidson

2014

Ruth Hone

2013

James Warren (Southland)

2012

Nathan Christian

2011

Ben Smith

2010

Blake Korteweg (Otago)

2009

Mark Nicholas

2008

Cameron Mitchell

Dairy Manager
of the Year

Year

Winners

2024

Kieran McCahon

2023

Jack Symes

2022

Jaspal Singh

2021

Christopher Vila

2020

Andre Meier

2019

Matt Redmond

2018

Gerard Boerjan

2017

Hayley Hoogendyk

2016

Thomas Chatfield                         

Share Farmer
of the Year

Year

Winners

2024

Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha

2023

Hayden & Bridget Goble

2022

Will Green

2021

Manoj Kumar & Sumit Kamboj

2020

Sarah & Aidan Stevenson

2019

Colin & Isabella Beazley

2018

Daniel & Gina Duncan

2017

Christopher & Siobhan O’Malley

2016

Mark & Jaime Arnold

Responsible
Dairying Award

Year

Winners

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

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

2014

Charlie & Johanna (Jody) McCaig

2013

Don & Jess Moore (Southland)

2012

Enda & Sarah Hawe

2011

Jason & Lisa Suisted

Sharemilker of the Year

Year

Winners

2010    

Stefan & Annalize du Plessis (Southland)

2009

Chris & Teresa Moore

2008

Ben & Nicky Allomes

2007

Matt & Julie Ross (Canterbury)

2006

Wayne & Elaine Cook (Southland)

2005

Leo & Kathryn van den Beuken (Canterbury)

2004

Hugh Candy & Kerry Lucas-Candy

2003

Andrew & Alison Watters

2002

Paul & Judy Clark (Auckland/North Waikato)            

2001

Dave & Julie Davis

2000

Mark & Donna Keaney

1999

Dylan & Sheree Ditchfield (Southland)

1998

Shane Bocock

1997

Ian & Karyn Brown

1996

Bruce & Julie Paton

1995

Lawrence Field & Marcella Mumm (West Coast)

1994

Bryn & Marise James

1993

Jeff & Lynn Walker (Oamaru)

1992

Laurie & Kate Phipps (Rotorua/Taupo)

1991

Clem & Patricia Captein

1990

Kevin & Diane Goble

Farm Manager of the Year

Year

Winners

2015  

James Foote

2014

Nick Bertram

2013

Richard Pearse

2012

Mick O'Connor

2011

Jason Halford (Manawatu/Rangitikei/Horowhenua)

2010

Carwyn (Monty) Montieth

2009

Shane Kelly

2008

Olin Greenan

2007

Daniel Woolsey & Emily Fraser (Southland)                           

2006

Dairy Excellence Awards - David & Shirleen Cochrane

2005

Dairy Excellence Awards - Craig & Rebecca Sturgeon

2004

Dairy Excellence Awards - Carl & Shey Kowalewski

2003

Dairy Excellence Awards - Shannon Wadsworth

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