YOUNG PERSON ACHIEVER AWARD
The NHIA Board recognise the development of the next generation.
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. The candidate that is chosen by the NHIA Board will receive a sponsored position towards an approved self-improvement program to the value of $2,500.00.
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 | Helena | Carter | TLG Victoria |
| 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 |