The details below show the information that is required for a nomination.
The next awards dinner will be held in 2026
NZ Apprentice of the Year – Certificate
Trainee of the Year – Certificate
Training Company/Contractor of the Year – Certificate
Forestry & Establishment Excellence Award – Certificate
Roading Civil Excellence Award – Certificate
Harvesting Excellence Award – Certificate
Distribution Excellence Award – Certificate
Wood Processing & Manufacturing Excellence Award – Certificate
Tree Faller Excellence Award – Mechanised – Certificate
Tree Faller Excellence Award – Manual – Certificate
Woman in Forestry Award – Certificate
Truck Driver Excellence Award – Certificate
Breaker Out Excellence – Certificate
Log Processor Excellence – Certificate
Crew of the Year – Trophy
Outstanding Health & Safety Management – Trophy
Outstanding Environmental Management – Trophy
Innovation Excellence – Trophy
Good Deed Award
Not less than 200 words. Provide us with a reason for your nomination of this company and/or individual and clearly guide your answer with the criteria for the elected category ie. demonstrate high quality of work output, show recognition by their peers and employers, compliance, training, health & safety practises and productivity. This is ideally a letter of support from their employer or supervisor.
GOOD DEED AWARD ONLY: Not less than 200 words, not more than 500 words. Please tell us what the good deed is that makes this person/company worthy of nomination and make sure you advise us of the effect that good deed has had on the industry, their peers and/or their company.
For the Good Deed nomination, you do not need to complete the following sections: Profile, Qualifications/Experience or Letter of Endorsement
Not less than 250, not more than 500 words. Provide a company/individual profile relevant to the category. If an individual, comment on character traits, inside and outside of the work place. This is ideally completed by the nominee.
List qualifications and experience, and for company any history that is deemed relevant.
A high resolution image(s) of the nominee, company representative, or company logo for promotional and collateral material.
Please provide a letter of endorsement (this is ideally completed by the principal company or forest owner).
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