Trade Exhibitor of the Year Awards

All trade exhibitors at the 2009 Show were eligible for Canterbury’s MORE FM Trade Exhibitor of the Year Awards.

The Awards panel of judges assessed sites based on: interest created, eye-catching components, information conveyed, originality, staff presentation and service, impact versus cost, site promotion and other outstanding features i.e., interactive elements, giveaways, demonstrations.

Winners of each section received a Tui Prize Pack, Trophy, Show Ribbon and Certificate. The Overall Winner received a $5000 advertising contract with Canterbury’s MORE FM* and a corporate membership of the Canterbury A&P Association.

2009 Winners

Best Food Trade Site The Cupcake Collection

Best Garden Trade Site Southern Roses

Best Indoor Trade Site Ombro Leather Goods

Best Small Outdoor Trade Site (up to 49sqm) Hawkesbury Road Clothing

Best Medium Outdoor Trade Site (50-499sqm) Gardenmakers

Best Large Outdoor Trade Site (500+ sqm) Case IH, Duncan AG, Origin AG (Cochranes of Canterbury)

Overall Winner Case IH, Duncan AG, Origin AG (Cochranes of Canterbury)

Highly Commended - Maison Therese Ltd, Taste Geraldine, Cathedral Cove Macadamias, Natural House Company, The Company Shed, Christchurch Couth Community Waste Minimisation Project, Buttercups, Possum People, Biological Services & Technology, Nova Energy, Talbot Silver, Fosters Outdoor Power Equipment, Elders NZ, Blackwell Motors Limited, Christchurch Histroic Machinery Club and Class Harvest Centre Canterbury.

Caption: James Cochrane from Case IH, Duncan AG, Origin AG and Canterbury A&P Association President Donald Wright.