The champions of the Hawke’s Bay primary sector were announced and celebrated for their outstanding success at a sell-out awards function for almost 500 people at the Tomoana Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay last night.

The 2022 Napier Port Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Awards are organised by the Hawke’s Bay A & P Society.

“As a society, we are very proud to organise and deliver these awards recognising and celebrating the significant contribution that many individuals and organisations across the region make towards the food and fibre sector," Hawke’s Bay A&P Society President Simon Collin said. 

Acting General Manager of the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society Isabelle Crawshaw said: "It has been a big couple of years for the sector with many challenges, however, the Napier Port Primary Sector Awards is an opportunity for us to celebrate all of the achievements". 

"There was a real buzz in the room to finally be recognising those contributors after having to postpone back in March due to Covid-19”.

The 2022 winners are:
• Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year – Hugh Abbiss from Totara Hills

2022 Silver Fern Farms Farmer of the Year winner Hugh Abbiss and wife Sally. Photo/Supplied.

• Horticentre Trust Hawke’s Bay Horticulturalist of the Year – Jimmie Egan from Apatu Farms
• Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Farm Forester of the Year – Steve Treseder
• Hastings District Council Primary Sector Industry Leader of the Year – Firslight Foods Founders; Gerard Hickey, Jason Ross and Greg Evans
• Unison Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Professional of the Year – Richard Hilson
• BWR Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Innovation Award – True Honey Co.
• Lawson Robinson Hawke’s Bay Scholarship – Anna Kelland
• Laurie Dowling Memorial Award – Steve Wyn-Harris
• Rural Directions Hawke’s Bay Shepherd of the Year – To be announced at the Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year Field Day. Finalists for 2022 are; Toby Jowsey, Finn Beamish and Quin Kynoch

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