Dakin Ambassador of the Year Awards
In recognition of the considerable contribution made by all Exhibitors, the Canterbury A&P Association with the generous sponsorship of Dakins Group of Companies present this prestigious award. The Judging Panel will announce the 2010 winner at a presentation in front of the Members Marquee on Thursday 11 November at the Show.
Chairmen of the principal sections of the Show are invited to forward nominations to the Convenor of the judging panel. The Judges will take into account the nominees continued loyalty to the A&P movement over a number of years, the support extended by the nominee to the Canterbury A&P Association, the potential benefits to the Canterbury A&P Association should the nominee receive the Award and the standard of the nominees current exhibits. All nominations must identify the individual who shall be regarded as the nominee. The winner of the Award shall be required to furnish a written report of his or her visit to an overseas Show, highlighting items that may be of future benefit to the Canterbury A&P Association.
The Panel of Judges will be:
Mr R R Anderson - Convenor
Mr D L Wright - Past President Canterbury A&P Association
Mr P J Gardner- Senior Vice President Canterbury A&P Association
Mr R Lemon - Junior Vice President Canterbury A&P Association
Mr B Russell - Dakins Group of Companies
First Prize, made possible by the generous contribution of Dakins Group of Companies, is travel to the value of $3000 to allow the recipient to visit an international A&P Show and a Silver Salver for perpetual competition.
The 2009 Dakins Ambassador of the Year was Dean and Jo Geddes.
Dean has exhibited at Shows from Auckland to Invercargill for over 15 years and in partnership with parents before this. He has attended the Show in Canterbury every year since he was a child. Dean with wife Jo and children Sophie and Tom run Tahora Holstein Friesian Stud, 20 minutes south of Christchurch. The family has won numerous awards including Champion Friesian, Champion Jersey and All Breeds Supreme Champion Awards. Dean’s team of cows this year will consist of eight yearling heifers and calves, as well as fifteen Friesian milking cows, and every animal will be fitted to perfection by Dean and his staff. Dean has been an exceptional promoter of showing encouraging and helping many young breeders to show their cattle. The large increase in numbers in the Holstein Friesian section can be attributed to Dean’s efforts. Tahora Farms were awarded the RAS Trophy (Grigg Jubilee Cup - Senior Breeding Group) at the 2009 Show.
Past winners of the Dakins Ambassador of the Year Award have been:
2008 Jeanette & Robert Brown (Horse)
2007 Tony & Lorraine Partridge (Cattle)
2006 John & Ann Sidey (Sheep)
2005 Noel & Merlyn Handley (Shearing)
2004 Bill & Francis Gibson (Sheep)
2003 Selwyn & Adrienne Boon (Sheep)
2002 Alisdair & Paula Mclraith (Sheep)
2001 Bill & Judy Austin, Albury (Beef Cattle)
2000 David & Sarah Wyllie, Ashburton (Sheep)
1999 Libby & Neil Judson, Woodend (Horse)
1998 John & Christine Anderson, Darfield (Sheep)
1997 Bruce & Maureen Fisher, Greenpark (Beef Cattle)
1996 Roger & Estelle James, Springfield (Beef Cattle)
1995 Mrs Alison Sampson, Darfield (Ponies)
1994 Graeme & Alison Stevenson, Flaxton (Sheep)
1993 Peter & Eleanor Fleming, Irwell (Beef Cattle)
1992 Donna & Mike Smith, Dipton (Horse)
1991 Judith & Jim Geddes, Tai Tapu (Dairy Cattle)
1990 Bruce & Sandra Miller, Motukarara (Pig)
1989 David & Janice Sidey, Hawarden (Sheep, Horse)
The Ambassador of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by the Dakins Group of Companies.
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