The 2018 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards winners are:

- Training Excellence Awards

Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Southern Wood Counci

Forestry Trainee of the Year (silviculture), sponsored by Dynes Transport

Nash Arthur-Jones, Ollerenshaw Logging

Ross Marshall. Otautau Contractors

- Skilled Professionals Awards

Forestry Excellence Award (establishment, silviculture, fire, harvesting), sponsored by South Wood Export

Wood Processing Excellence Award, sponsored by UDC

Forest Products/Logistics/Transport/ Port Award, sponsored by Oil Imports

Clint McIvor, Bluewood Logging

Corey Bradley, Pan Pac Forest Products (Otago)

Mark Cardno, C3

- Industry Excellence Awards

Forestry Environmental Management Excellence Award, sponsored by Otago Regional Council

Training Company/Contractor of the Year, sponsored by City Forests

Forest Products Health & Safety Award, sponsored by Ernslaw One

Tony Livingston, Ernslaw One

Mike Hurring Logging

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