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Karn Dhaliwal And Bryce Neyland Named 2026 Zanda McDonald Award Winners
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:05 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Both winners will receive a tailored professional development package including a mentoring trip across Australia and New Zealand, $10,000 towards further education or training, media coaching and ongoing networking opportunities. More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Announces Finalists For 2026
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:36 am | Zanda McDonald Award
All finalists will attend the Award’s annual Impact Summit in Christchurch in March 2026. During the summit, one Australian and one New Zealand winner will be announced at a celebration attended by industry leaders and Award partners. More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Announces Two Outstanding Winners From Agriculture And Aquaculture
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:15 am | Zanda McDonald Award
The Zanda McDonald Award plays a pivotal role in accelerating the careers of young people in the primary sector, offering them unparalleled opportunities for growth, mentorship, and education. More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Welcomes Four New Board Members To Strengthen Its Future Impact
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:57 am | Zanda McDonald Award
The addition of these board members strengthens the award’s vision, ensuring the next generation of agricultural leaders continue to be inspired, supported, and celebrated. More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Reveals New Zealand Finalists For 2025
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 5:03 pm | Zanda McDonald Award
The Zanda McDonald Award offers an unparalleled prize package that includes tailored mentoring educational opportunities, and a platform for future growth. The New Zealand finalists were selected for their leadership, passion, and impactful contributions ... More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Reveals Australian Finalists For 2025
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 9:52 am | Zanda McDonald Award
The Zanda McDonald Award offers an exclusive prize package, focused on tailored mentoring and educational opportunities. The Australian finalists have been selected for their leadership, passion, and impactful contributions to the agricultural industry. More >>
Applications Now Open For The 2025 Zanda McDonald Award
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 7:02 pm | Zanda McDonald Award
The Zanda McDonald Award is open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 21-35 who are actively involved in agriculture. More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Crowns Two Winners At Ten-year Milestone
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:34 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Two exceptional young women have been crowned as the 2024 winners of the coveted trans-Tasman agricultural award, the Zanda McDonald Award, at a special 10-year celebration evening. New Zealander Nancy Crawshaw and Australian Tessa Chartres have taken out ... More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Unveils Six Impressive Finalists For 2024
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 11:15 am | Zanda McDonald Award
The award that recognizes and nurtures excellence in agriculture, The Zanda McDonald Award, has unveiled six exceptional young professionals as finalists for the coveted 2024 accolade. This Award, now entering its 10th year, has a commitment to fostering ... More >>
Top Agribusiness Talents Shine – Zanda McDonald Award Shortlist Unveiled
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 10:02 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, The Zanda McDonald Award, has revealed their shortlist of ten young professionals from Australia and New Zealand for the 2024 Award. The coveted award recognises future leaders working in agriculture and ... More >>
Applications Open For Prestigious 2023 Zanda McDonald Award Programme
Friday, 29 July 2022, 5:17 pm | Zanda McDonald Award
2022 NZ Finalists Young agricultural professionals with passion and drive are being encouraged to apply for the most coveted prize of its kind in Australasian agribusiness. The Zanda McDonald Award, open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 21-35 ... More >>
Charlie Perry Takes Out Top Agri-award In Australia
Friday, 11 February 2022, 9:32 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Leadership, vision and humility were the standout qualities that resulted in Charlie Perry taking out the 2022 Australian Zanda McDonald Award on Thursday night. Perry, who lives and works on his family owned and operated wagyu beef farm at Gurya, in ... More >>
Rhys Roberts Crowned New Zealand Winner Of Top Agri-award
Friday, 4 February 2022, 1:11 pm | Zanda McDonald Award
An entrepreneurial approach to primary production has resulted in Rhys Roberts of mid-Canterbury receiving 2022 New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award. Rhys Roberts is Chief Executive of the Align Group, who operate 7 farms, a market garden, and are vertically ... More >>
AACo Partners With The Zanda McDonald Award To Support Future Leaders In Agriculture
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 3:04 pm | Zanda McDonald Award
The new year is off to a great start for The Zanda McDonald Award, with the announcement that Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) have come on board as a partner for the trans-Tasman agricultural badge of honour. AACo, Australia’s largest integrated ... More >>
Innovation Summit Announced For Zanda McDonald Award With MLA Partnership
Friday, 3 December 2021, 9:35 am | Zanda McDonald Award
In an exciting development for future leaders in agriculture, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have announced their partnership with Australasian agricultural badge of honour, the Zanda McDonald Award. The Award, which recognises talented young individuals ... More >>
Eight Finalists Announced For Prestigious Trans-Tasman Agricultural Award
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 8:52 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Judges of the Zanda McDonald Award, Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, have announced eight finalists, and will crown not one but two winners for 2022 – one from each side of the Tasman. Now in its eighth year, the prestigious award recognises ... More >>
Magical Setting Secured For 2021 New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award Ceremony
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 5:47 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Organisers of the agricultural badge of honour, the Zanda McDonald Award are gearing up for the 2021 New Zealand Award celebrations, announcing that the ceremony will take place at Whangara Farms, the first place in the world to see the sun, at a special ... More >>
2021 Zanda McDonald Award To Crown Two Winners
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 8:13 am | Zanda McDonald Award
In an Award first, the Zanda McDonald Award, Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, have announced today that they will crown not one, but two winners – one from each side of the Tasman – for the 2021 Award. Eight passionate and talented ... More >>
Kiwi Jack Raharuhi takes the crown in top Australasian award
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 10:42 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Jack Raharuhi from Pāmu Farms in Westport, and Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year 2016, has been crowned the 2020 Zanda McDonald Award winner. Raharuhi, 27 years old, is the Buller Dairy Group Operations Manager for Pāmu, where he oversees ... More >>
2020 Zanda McDonald Award now open
Friday, 2 August 2019, 8:09 am | Zanda McDonald Award
Flying around Australia and New Zealand in a private jet, and being mentored by some of the greatest leaders in the agriculture industry might sound like a bit of a pipe dream, but it will be a dream come true for one young Kiwi or Aussie again next year. More >>
