Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards
FOOD & FIBRE GIPPSLAND IS PROUD TO PRESENT
The 2024 Gippsland
Food and Fibre Awards
The Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards are a region-based awards program to recognise, celebrate and reward excellence in collaboration and innovation.
We’re excited to announce that the awards program is once again taking place in 2024!
The competition adopts a two-tiered approach, with three premier awards and five category awards which are representative of the food and fibre supply chain. The centrepiece and highest accolade of the awards program is Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year. All eligible entries will be considered for this prestigious award.
Premier Awards
Overall Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year (all entries)
Young Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Female Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Category Awards
Excellence In Collaborative Partnerships
Innovation
Sustainability
Adaption To Change
Service to the Food and Fibre Industry
Applications closed Sunday 14 April
The awards program has a broad focus across all food and fibre sectors, recognising businesses that have demonstrated innovation/excellence and business practices that maximise productivity and profitability while shaping the food and fibre future of Gippsland.
“Receiving the Gippsland Food and Fibre Award was an incredibly proud moment, validating all the hard work put in by the team at Gurneys. The process of self-reflection, acknowledging and appreciating the journey we had been on, reaffirmed and inspired us to continue building and showcasing all that is great about Gippsland.”
Entries in the Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards are judged by an independent panel with significant sector knowledge and a broad understanding of food and fibre business management within Gippsland. In their assessment of all entries, the judging panel will take into account the following key criteria:
Collaboration and Innovation
Operational Excellence
Environment and Sustainability Awareness
Community Engagement
Capability and Development
Exemplary Achievement in Award Category
Following the first round of judging, a shortlist of finalists will be announced. Those finalists will have further online interviews and questions with the judges. The judging panel will aim to identify the entrants and subsequent winners that:
demonstrate the strongest track record
present clear strategy for the future of their business
The Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards engages and showcases the best of Gippsland’s $7 billion food and fibre industry, creating an opportunity to elevate Gippsland’s food and fibre businesses and position them as leaders in the sector, both locally and beyond.
The awards are an important vehicle for recognising success, sharing achievement, improving dialogue for collaboration and inspiring others in our region.
Join us at the awards dinner
Award winners will be announced at a celebratory evening on Friday 31st May, held at Maffco Brewery and Taphouse.
Prizes:
Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year - The prize will offer the winner an opportunity to attend an international agribusiness study tour. All eligible entries will be considered for this prestigious award.
Young Agribusiness Leader of the Year - The winner will be provided with an opportunity to complete an industry-recognised leadership program.
Female Agribusiness Leader of the Year – The recipient will be awarded a scholarship to participate in a career-building and outcomes-focused women’s leadership program.
*Location, date and delivery format of all prizes at discretion of contributing prize sponsors and Food & Fibre Gippsland.
Sponsorship information can be found here. Four levels of sponsorship are available and sponsors may choose to align their support with any of the eight award categories.
General enquiries about the Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards can be directed to Deanne Kennedy, Jaydee Events: deanne@jaydee.net.au or 0419 878 055.
The 2024 Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards would not be possible without the generous sponsorship and valued support from the following businesses and organisations.
Our founding supporters for the awards:
Flavorite - 2019 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year
Greenham Gippsland - 2020 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year
Gurneys Cider - 2021 Gippsland Agribusiness of the Year