"The Board would like to congratulate all the winners of APAL's awards and to thank them for their outstanding and special contributions to our industry," said APAL Chair Michele Allan. "The dedication and commitment each of our nominees displayed in a range of areas within the apple and pear industry is encouraging and excites us about our future."
Winners of the 2015 APAL National Awards for Excellence were:
- Grower of the Year Award: Brad Fankhauser
- Young Grower of the Year Award: Joel Brockhoff
- Rising Star of the Year Award: Joyce Ceravolo and Joseph Ceravolo
- Women in Horticulture Award: Susie Green
- Environmental Award: Peter Radevski
- Innovative Marketing Award: Dane Griggs
- Researcher of the Year Award: Dr Heidi Parkes
- Productivity Partner Award: Andrew Maughan
- Industry Impact Award: Jesse Reader
- Lifetime Achievement Award: John Lawrenson
Please visit apal.org.au for more information.