NHIA introduced in 2020 a new award called the Young Person Achiever Award. This award is to applaud the commitment and excellence of young people 35 and under.
Find out more about the program here.
Over the course of a week they will develop leadership, communication and planning skills. Through personal involvement and group participation they will gain an understanding of their strengths and development needs, as well as having the opportunity to network with keynote speakers from a range of rural and community organisations from across Australia.
This program is designed to connect them with prominent community and industry leaders to maximise your learning experience. The program is supported by NAB Agribusiness.
NHIA ask that you nominate emerging leaders and those who would get maximum benefit and have a keen interest in this program. They must also be keen about their career in industry with:
Preferable participants should be at least 21 years of age to 35 years of age.
They can expect to gain:
Where | Marcus Oldham |
When | Sunday 14th May to Friday 19th May 2023 |
On campus accommodation and all meals are supplied.
The successful applicant must be committed for the training Sunday 14th May to Friday 19th May 2023. They need to have confirmed the leave would be approved with their employer for the full program.
Please Nominate a person for this award. Download the form here and email to sara@nhia.org.au no later than close of business, 23rd January 2023.
History of the Recipients of the Award:
Year | First Name | Surname | Associated Organisation |
2023 | Emma | Hallyburton | TLG VIC |
2022 | Dylan | Jewell | NHD |
2022 | Adam | Hickey | Numurkah NuGenes |
2021 | Helena | Carter | TLG VIC |
2020 | Miranda | Clark | Holstein Australia |
LAURIE WELLS AWARD
NHIA is proud to have a long-standing tradition of awarding the prestigious Meritorious Service Award, which is now named the Laurie Wells Award.
This Award is to Recognise Excellence and Outstanding Service to Industry
Someone who has delivered significant Outstanding Service to the Australian Dairy Industry and more specifically, the Herd Improvement Sector.
NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS: Nominations are requested for the Board’s consideration.
Please Nominate a person for this award. Download the form here and email to the NHIA office.
History of the Recipients of the Award:
Year | First Name | Surname | Associated Organisation |
2021 | John | Blum | |
2021 | Bill | Cornell | |
2020 | Gerard | Daniel | Numurkah Nu-Genes |
2020 | Peter | Williams | DataGene |
2019 | Rhonda | Howard | Cobden AB |
2019 | David | James | |
2019 | Don | McDonald | |
2017 | Pauline | Brightling | Harris Park Group |
2016 | Rob | Derksen | Genetics Australia |
2016 | Rob | Richmond | |
2014 | Graeme | Cowan | Genetics Australia |
2014 | Frank | Treasure | |
2013 | Shane | Ashworth | Total Livestock Genetics |
2013 | John | Harle | Genetics Australia |
2013 | ADHIS | 30th Anniversary Award | |
2012 | Adrian | Dee | |
2012 | Sue | Gow | HICO |
2012 | Lyn | McGrath | NHD |
2012 | Albert | McIlroy | Agrigene |
2011 | Daryl | Brown | 21st Century Genetics |
2011 | Michael | Larcombe | HICO |
2010 | Max | Keir | Numurkah Nu-Genes |
2010 | Jock | McMillan | |
2010 | Cliff | Scammell | |
2009 | Bernie | Harford | |
2009 | Stewart | McRae | |
2009 | Ken | Phillips | |
2008 | Jim | Conroy | Semex |
2008 | Bert | Dodd | |
2008 | Graeme | Gillan | ELI Innovation |
2006 | Rod | Brasher | Westside AB |
2006 | Howard | Hodgetts | Semex |
2006 | Ian | Parkinson | Bovine Inseminations |
2006 | Peter | Semmens | World Wide Sires |
2006 | Cliff | Scammell | Yarram AB |
2006 | Graham | Sutherland | Colac HI |
2005 | Jakob | Malmo | |
2003 | Bill | Bateman | Western HI |
2003 | David | Conn | Yarram AB |
2002 | Doug | Berryman | Sth Gippsland HI |
2002 | Doug | Billing | Sth Gippsland HI |
2002 | Alan | Clyne | Maffra HI Co-Op |
2002 | Daryl | Crawford | Cobden AB |
2002 | Geoff | Davis | Cobden AB |
2002 | Stuart | Eddy | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | Graeme | Mabin | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | Greg | McGrath | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | Malcolm | McKenzie | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | John | Moscript | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | Robert | Noble | Maffra HI Co-Op |
2002 | Roger | Perrett | Sth Gippsland AB |
2002 | Eric | Stewart | HISCOL |
2002 | Peter | Webster | Maffra HI Co-Op |
2002 | Ian | Wise | Sth Gippsland AB |
2001 | John | Boag | Sth Gippsland HI |
2001 | Phillip | Harris | Colac HI |
2001 | Jim | Jellie | Western HI |
2001 | Jack | Scott | Boorcan HTA |
2001 | Gordon | Stewart | Alta Genetics |
2001 | Pauline | Stewart | Alta Genetics |
2000 | Robin | Albert | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Brian | Ballantyne | West Gippsland HI |
2000 | John | Currie | West Gippsland HI |
2000 | Gary | Green | Yarram AB |
2000 | Albert | Greenaway | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Kenneth | May | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Noel | Myers | Timboon HI |
2000 | Martin | Moore | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Rob | Nicol | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Peter | Peterson | Yarram AB |
2000 | Charles | Puccio | Yarram HTA |
2000 | Graham | Roberts | Yarram AB |
2000 | Ray | Smith | Timboon HI |
2000 | Mavis | Wilson | Yarram AB |
1998 | Ken | Bruhn | Sth Gippsland HI |
1998 | Ron | Chappel | Nth Herd Development |
1998 | Ted | Delaney | Timboon HI Co-Op |
1998 | Geoff | Gale | Timboon HI Co-Op |
1998 | Malcolm | McKenzie | Sth Gippsland AB |
1998 | Bruce | Morrison | Nth Herd Development |
1998 | Stewart | Peace | Nth Herd Development |
1997 | Murray | Coverdale | Western HI |
1997 | Stewart | Dumesny | Western HI |
1997 | Ray | Eccles | Western HI |
1997 | Alan | Evans | Colac HI |
1997 | Alan | Mumford | Yarram AB |
1997 | Don | York | West Gipps HI Co-Op |
1996 | Robin | Albert | Yarram AB |
1996 | Gary | Green | Yarram AB |