Dairy Trainee of the Year 2024

Winner

Kieran Scannell

Runner-Up

Megan Gysbertsen

Third

John Mellish

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardJohn Mellish
Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa DIA Committee Emerging Talent AwardMegan Gysbertsen
TH Enterprises Farming Knowledge AwardKieran Scannell
Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa DIA Committee Communication & Industry Involvement AwardMegan Gysbertsen

Dairy Manager of the Year 2024

Winner

Rene Ten Bolscher

Runner-Up

Emily Cooper

Third

Kalana Wanigahoranekarage

Merit Awards

DeLaval Livestock Management AwardRene Ten Bolscher
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardRene Ten Bolscher
CowManager Environmental Sustainability AwardEmily Cooper
Vet Services Danniverke Pasture & Feed Management AwardEmily Cooper
TFM Tractors People & Leadership AwardRene Ten Bolscher

Share Farmer of the Year 2024

Winner

Ximena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo

Runner-Up

Baljinder Singh

Third

Chaminda & Thilanka Wijesooriya

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardXimena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene AwardChaminda & Thilanka Wijesooriya
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardBaljinder Singh
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Ximena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardXimena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo
Meridian Environmental Sustainability AwardXimena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo
Ravensdown Sustainable Pasture AwardXimena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo
Lawson Avery Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Business Performance AwardXimena Puig & Alvaro Luzardo