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Horticulture Industry Awards

HortNZ is calling for nominations for its 2022 Horticulture Industry Awards.  There are three awards:

  • Bledisloe Cup – awarded for outstanding and meritorious contribution to the New Zealand horticulture industry
  • President's Trophy – awarded for inspiring leadership within the horticulture industry
  • Environmental Award – for a person or organisation focussed on a sustainable environment project

A full description and criteria for the above awards can be found below.  Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday 7 June 2022. 

The awards will be considered by the Board at its June meeting and further information about the presentation of the awards will be provided. 

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Previous winner of the Bledisloe Cup

Mike Chapman wins Bledisloe Cup for horticulture

5 August 2021

From L to R: HortNZ President, Barry O'Neil; winner of the Bledisloe Cup, Mike Chapman; and Minister of Agriculture, Damien O'Connor.

Bledisloe Cup won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe

5 August 2019

Bill Thorpe pictured here with his wife Margaret. Horticulture's Bledisloe Cup for 2019 has been won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe.