Award Winners

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Award Winners

Congratulations to all Forestry Awards Winners 2026.

Trainee of the Year – Dougal Shepherd, Tasman Pine Forests, presented by Matt Taylor, Taylors Contracting
NZ Apprentice of the Year – Keegan Fox,Moir Logging Company. Presented by Hannah Unsworth, Competenz
Forestry Establishment and Excellence Award – Phil Woodward, M & R Forestland Management
Forestry Establishment Excellence Award – Phil Woodward (absent) M & R Forestland Management. Prsented by Steve Chandler, Tasman Pine Forests
Distribution Excellence Award – Bevan Lynch, Stuart Drummon Transport. Presented by Ian Leslie PFP Ltd.
Emerging Leader Award – Josh Kelly, Kelly Logging. Presented by Harry Llewellyn, Stuart Drummond Transport.
Log Processing Award – Stuart Jary, Mechanised Cable Harvesting 2025. Presented by Don Laurie, CrediFlex
Tree Faller Excellence Award – Manual – Mike Fenwick, Burson Logging. Presented by Kyle Heagney, M & R Forestland Management.
Tree Faller Excellence Award – Mechanised – Ron Roberts, Mechansied Cable Harvesting 2025. Presented by Matt Dons, Tasman Heavy Diesal.
Roadig Civil Excellence – Dan Lane, Taylors Contracting Ltd. Presented by Glenn Heybourn, Patchells.
Truck Driver Excellence Award – Peter McRae, Stuart Drummon Transport and Allan Frew, A C Palmer & Son. Presented by Aaron Skeggs, NPD.
Harvesting Excellence Award – Martin ‘Marty’ Walsh, Endurance Logging. Presented by Blair van der Maas, STAND Forestry.
Hero of our Industry Award – Angela MacKenzie, MacKenzie Forest Management. Presented by Aaron Robertson, UDC.
Crew of the Year Trophy – Burson Hauler Crew, Burson Logging. Presented by Rowan Struthers, FICA.
Innovation Excellence Trophy – Tom Payne, Rakau Harvesting. Presented by Aaron Gregan, Tigercat.
Outstanding Health & Safety Management Trophy – Mike Green, M J Logging. Presented by Daniel Honore, Waratah NZ
Outstanding Environmental Management Trophy – C & W Logging, Tasman Pine Forests. Presented by Tim King, Tasman District Council.
Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees – Tom Broderick and Rex Kelly. Presented by Steve Borlase, Borlase Transport.
Supreme Forest Industry Award – Skilled Professional Trophy – Phil Woodward, M & R Forestland Management. Presented by Angela MacKenzie, Top of the South Wood Council