THE AWARDS

• Skilled Professional of the Year (sponsored by

Northland Forestry Health and Safety Group): James Wilson (Rosewarne Contractors) • Trainee of the Year (sponsored by

Competenz): Jordan Whitehead (Rosvall Sawmill)

• Training Company/Contractor of the Year (sponsored by UDC): Anthony (Shorty) Murray (FNR Forestry 2019)

• Forestry Excellence (sponsored by Northland

Forest Managers): Phil Cornelius (COC Fencing)

• Roading Excellence (sponsored by Fortuna):

Robert Schrafft (JSB Construction) • Harvesting Excellence (sponsored by

AB Equipment – Tigercat): Scott Ringrose (Rosewarne Contractors)

• Distribution Excellence (sponsored by Pacific

Motor Group): Andrew Ward (C3)

• Wood Processing Excellence (sponsored by

Whangarei ITM): Ed Wilson (Northpine) • Breaker Out Excellence (sponsored by Terra

Cat): James Wilson (Rosewarne Contractors) • Tree Faller Excellence (sponsored by Hancock

Forest Management): Gary Wickman (Wickman Contracting)

• Women in Forestry Excellence (sponsored by PF Olsen): Leevon (Libby) Popata (Mold Logging)

• Log Truck Driver Excellence (sponsored by the Patchell Group of Companies): Reece

Mist (Mike Lambert)

• Emerging Talent of the Year (sponsored

by North Tech Tai Tokerau Wananga): Dan Kawana Pool (Rosewarne Logging)

• Forestry Family of the Year (sponsored by Northern Forest Products): The Sullivan Family (Forest Protection Services) • Contractor of the Year (sponsored by ISO):

FPS Forestry

• Outstanding Health and Safety Management

(sponsored by Summit Forests): Daron Turner (Despatch NZ) and Grimmer Contracting • Outstanding Environmental Management (sponsored by Wise on Wood): Peter DaviesColley (The Tree People)

SPONSORS 2021

• Gold Sponsors: Northland Forestry H&S Group, Summit Forest NZ, Woodbank, Northern Forest Products, ISO, Wise on Wood • Silver Sponsors: AB Equipment – Tigercat, Hancock Forest Management, Fortuna, Northland Forest Managers, Terra Cat, Competenz, Pacific Motor Group, UDC, Patchell, Finance NZ, WIDE Trust, NorthTec,

Te Uru Rakau – NZ Forest Service, P F Olsen, C3, ITM Whangarei/Bay of Islands

• Bronze Sponsors: Shaws, Trimble Forestry, Rayonier – Matariki, NZ Forestry, NZ Safety Blackwoods, Northpine, NZME, Deals on Wheels, FICA, Quest Hotel.