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Ron Cocks Memorial Award
Nominations now open
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Nominations are now open for IrrigationNZ’s Ron Cocks Memorial Award, which recognises outstanding leadership within the irrigation industry. The deadline for nominations is 31 July 2022.
The Ron Cocks Memorial Award is presented every two years to acknowledge a person who has made a significant contribution to irrigation in New Zealand. J.R (Ron) Cocks was a Mid Canterbury farmer who was recognised as a pioneer, visionary and leader in farming affairs. His greatest legacy was leadership in water issues. The Ron Cocks Memorial Award acknowledges his legacy and encourages others to follow his leadership.
The criteria for the award include; • duration of service • quality of service • actual achievement • level of voluntary input, and • leadership.
The Ron Cocks Memorial Award will be presented at the IrrigationNZ Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony in November 2022. For further information and for nomination forms, visit www.irrigationnz.co.nz/AboutUs/Awards/RonCocks
2022 Ballance Innovation in Irrigation Awards
A $2,500 cash prize will be awarded for ‘The Best Innovation, Discovery or Achievement that makes a positive contribution, impact or benefit to irrigation in New Zealand’. This award is to celebrate, encourage and promote innovation and the positive things being undertaken in our communities with and as a result of irrigation. It’s about ordinary people doing extraordinary things on farms, in schemes, in business, or supporting service industries.
Key Dates:
1 April 2022 Entries and Nominations open 11 July 2022 Nominations close 31 July 2022 Entries close 8 August 2022 Judging commences November* 2022 Announcement of winner and presentation of award at the IrrigationNZ Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony
*Exact date of ceremony to be confirmed.
Entries are reviewed on potential for the new knowledge to have a positive impact on irrigation through technology development or in a manner that will enhance the economic, social, cultural or environmental aspects of irrigation. For award information and entry forms visit the IrrigationNZ website. www.irrigationnz.co.nz/AboutUs/Awards/InnovationInIrrigation/Overview
