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Ron Cocks Memorial Award
Nominations open 1 April 2022
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Nominations will open 1 April 2022 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
