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Nominations now open for the Buerckner & Stephenson Local Government Weed Professional Awards
Industry & Investment NSW is calling for nominations for the Buerckner & Stephenson Local Government Weed Professional Awards. The Awards were established in 2007 in honour of Parkes Shire Council Weed Officers, Mal Buerckner and Ian Stephenson, who were tragically killed on the job in a helicopter accident in 2006, along with the pilot Shane Thrupp. The Awards acknowledge outstanding contribution to weed management in NSW. The Awards will be presented at the 16th NSW Biennial Weeds Conference which will be held in
The two categories in this year's Awards:
· The Buerckner Award – for outstanding contribution to the on ground control of weeds in NSW.
· The Stephenson Award – for outstanding contribution to planning and coordinating weed management programs in NSW.
The winner of each of the Buerckner Award & Stephenson Awards will receive a book prize and a presentation medal.
The NSW Weeds Officers Association Inc. and The Weed Society of NSW Inc. have each generously donated $500.00 to each winner* to be used towards travel costs to attend the 17th NSW Biennial Weeds Conference in 2013 (the Buerckner Award recipient) or the 18th Australasian Weeds Conference in Melbourne, Australia from 8 to 11 October 2012 (the Stephenson Award recipient).
* To claim the $500 prize, the winner must be a current financial member of the donating Society (NSW Noxious Weeds Officers Association and/or The Weed Society of NSW Inc). The total prize to each winner is $1,000 if they are a member of both organisations. The winner must gain their employer's approval to attend the conference. If the employer does not grant approval the money may be used towards training costs.
More Information
- If you need any help with your nomination please email weed.resource@dpi.nsw.gov.au
- To download the Awards Guidelines click here.
- To download the Nomination Form for the Buerckner Award (Word version) click here.
- To download the Judging Criteria for the Buerckner Award click here.
- To download the Nomination Form for the Stephenson Award (Word version) click here.
- To download the Judging Criteria for the Stephenson Award click here.
Sponsors
The Buerckner Award & the Stephenson Award are proudly supported by:
- NSW Weeds Officers Association
- Weeds Society of NSW