{"id":279,"date":"2020-10-25T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T03:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T02:08:14","slug":"grants-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/index.php\/grants-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"279\" class=\"elementor elementor-279\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6ac1b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6ac1b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94ce3f5\" data-id=\"94ce3f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7f428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe7f428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Grants and Awards<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36d867 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"e36d867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa467d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa467d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65ecf47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65ecf47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac38685\" data-id=\"ac38685\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319e43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"319e43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Weed Society of NSW Kelvin Green Student Prize<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8111675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8111675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Weeds cost the Australian economy billions of dollars annually, so it is appropriate that universities adequately train future agriculturalists and environmental managers on the diversity of weed species, their adaptation and impact, and management.\u00a0<\/p><p>These complexities cannot be learned from just a few first year lectures.\u00a0 Eligibility for the award is based on a 2nd and\/or 3rd year module of at least one term of lectures on weeds as the minimum requirement.<\/p><p>The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. supports an annual award to under-graduate students at participating universities who teach a weed science course, who have been recognised by the Faculty for excelling in this subject.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Society offers a $250 prize with the award but this only will be provided if the weeds course is sufficiently comprehensive to warrant support. Nominations are made by the participating institutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4791f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba4791f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Previous recipients<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbb64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcbb64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n\n<td>Tanisha Shield<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Brittany McVicar<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n\n<td>Joash Parker<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n\n<td>Chloe Roberts<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Harry Pye<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n\n<td>Nicolle Frost<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2012<\/td>\n\n<td>Leah Garnett<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n\n<td>Paul Tulk<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n\n<td>Richard Burbury<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n\n<td>Hollie Webster<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n\n<td>Peter McEntee<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2006<\/td>\n\n<td>Rebecca Haling<\/td>\n\n<td>University of Sydney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n\n<td>Murray Smith<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2003<\/td>\n\n<td>Mathew Dwyer<\/td>\n\n<td>University of Sydney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Craig Muir<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>David van Ryswyk<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2002<\/td>\n\n<td>Nicola Cottee<\/td>\n\n<td>University of Sydney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n\n<td>Sarah O&#8217;Brien<\/td>\n\n<td>University of Sydney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Keith Pengilley<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Russel Grinter<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1999<\/td>\n\n<td>Mark Trotter<\/td>\n\n<td>University of New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Alison Fattore<\/td>\n\n<td>Charles Sturt University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08c17c9\" data-id=\"08c17c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6fd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c6fd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Garnett-250x250-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-281\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Garnett-250x250-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Garnett-250x250-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Leah Garnett, 2012 Kelvin Green Student Prize recipient<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f0e89f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f0e89f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a84f6e5\" data-id=\"a84f6e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3aa898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3aa898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Weed_Society_Medal_200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-284\" alt=\"NSW Weed Society Medal\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Weed_Society_Medal_200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Weed_Society_Medal_200x200-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">NSW Weed Society Medal<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-527ec6d\" data-id=\"527ec6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a47a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a47a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Society Medal<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daca0fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daca0fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Weed Society of New South Wales Medal for Excellence in Weed Management\n\nThe Society awards the Medal for Excellence periodically to recognise the sustained and influential contributions made by an individual to weed management in New South Wales.\n\nThe Award is open to anyone in New South Wales, with<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0nominations to demonstrate that the nominee has made:<\/span>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 major contributions to the technology or practice of weed management,<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 that their contribution has been recognised by peers as exemplary,<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 the nominee has had a positive impact on the work of others,<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 and their contribution has been over a substantial period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe contribution can be based across several categories such as research, teaching, administration, regulation, extension, commercial, or implementation of programs.\n<div><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: transparent;\">Society members can nominate individuals for the award with the closing date for nominations being of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bolder;\">30 November<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0each year.<\/span>\n<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: transparent;\">\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Link for further information on the this Award&#8217;s judging procedure &#8211; <a title=\"Society Medal Award Procedure\" href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Society-Medal-Judging-Procedure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Society Medal Award Procedure<\/a><\/div>\nCompleted nominations should be sent to:\nSociety Medal\nThe Secretary\nWeed Society of New South Wales\nPO Box 6<em>\n<\/em>MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333\n\nor\n\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a>\n<h3>Past Recipients<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 305px;\" width=\"168\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td>2025<\/td>\n<td>John Hosking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025<\/td>\n<td>Wendy Gibney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023<\/td>\n<td>Michael Walsh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>Kim Hignell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td>Peter McMaugh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td>Warwick Felton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>Jim Swain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>Rex Stanton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td>Lawrie Greenup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n<td>Alan Murphy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2003<\/td>\n<td>Mike Barrett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2002<\/td>\n<td>Alec McLennan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n<td>Hugh Milvain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efb8acc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efb8acc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be21b7b\" data-id=\"be21b7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5064723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5064723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Society Travel Assistance Grant<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fd394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9fd394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Limited travel funds are available to be allocated each year as a Travel Assistance Grant to assist eligible members with national and\/or international travel. \u00a0A maximum of $1000 is available per member for assistance in travel expenses, to be used at the discretion of the successful applicant for payments such as registrations, accommodation, fares and\/or meals. Preference may be given to members who will be presenting at the event.<\/p><h4>Eligibility<\/h4><ul><li>The Society welcomes applications from as wide a range of members as possible, including fieldworkers and technical staff as well as scientists.<\/li><li>Applicants must be over the age of 18 year old<\/li><li>Applicants for the Travel Assistance Grant must have been a financial member for two consecutive years including the current financial year.<\/li><li>Applications are required to be lodged in advance of travelling and funds must be used within one (1) year of being approved. Successful applicants will be notified in writing (within one month of applications closing) of the agreed amount of funding to be provided by the Society<\/li><li>Current members of the Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. Executive Committee may apply but are excluded from the Awards panel.<\/li><li>Where applicable, applications must be signed by the employer\/manager to indicate that the application is a true record and the applicant will have approval to travel.<\/li><li>Rarely will the grant meet all of the travel expenses so the applicants are expected to demonstrate that the balance of funding is available from other sources. Funding is NOT available for local travel within 250 kilometres of the applicants\u2019 usual workplace.<\/li><li>Payment will be made to successful applicants upon receipt by the Society of the Grant and Awards Refund Form (attached page 3), together with copies of receipts verifying expenses exceeded the grant and a one page report (preferably with photos) for the Society newsletter detailing the benefits derived from the event. This must be received within 4 weeks of return from travel.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Application process<\/h3><p><strong>Applications must be received by 30 May 2025.<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Download an <a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NEW-Travel-Assistance-Grant-Application-Form-2025.doc\">application form.<\/a><\/li><li>The Awards Sub-committee of the Weed Society of New South Wales will screen all applications to ensure all eligibility criteria are met. The sub-committee will make recommendations to the Society Executive Committee based on benefits to The Weed Society of New South Wales with preference for those applicants who have had less opportunity for travel in previous years. A decision will be made on successful applications within one month of the closing date.<\/li><\/ol><p>Applications are to be forwarded to:<\/p><p>The Secretary<br \/>Weed Society of New South Wales Inc.<br \/>PO Box 6<br \/>MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333<\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\">secretary@wsnsw.au<\/a><\/p><h3>Previous Recipients<\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Xiacheng Zhu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Husham Al-Qaderi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Husam Khalaf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Terry Inkson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Laura Williams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>Barry Shepherd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2007<\/td><td>Vinod Kumar Chejara<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2005<\/td><td>Emilie-Jane Ens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2001<\/td><td>Clare Murphy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1999<\/td><td>Mark Gardener<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1997<\/td><td>Greg Madafiglio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1996<\/td><td>Richard Medd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1994<\/td><td>Brian Sindel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Deirdre Lemerle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Peter Dowling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Malcolm Campbell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1993<\/td><td>Chris Nazer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Mike Barrett<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Peter Michael<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1992<\/td><td>Alex McLennan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1991<\/td><td>Brian Sindel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Andrew Leys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1988<\/td><td>Deirdre Lemerle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>Richard Medd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1987<\/td><td>Don Pollock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1984<\/td><td>Andrew Read<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6957c31\" data-id=\"6957c31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69b1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c69b1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sweet-pittosporum-immature-fruits-300x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-172\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2618ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2618ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05f1cd5\" data-id=\"05f1cd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4dad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b4dad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LifeMedal-200x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-215\" alt=\"The NSW Weed Society Life Medal\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LifeMedal-200x200-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LifeMedal-200x200-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The NSW Weed Society Life Medal<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0474dd\" data-id=\"d0474dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d398bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d398bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Weed Society of New South Wales Life Membership MedalLife membership is a special honour given to recognize outstanding commitment, service, and support to the society for a long period of time.<\/p><p>The following criteria for life membership were ratified in 2002:<\/p><ol><li>Membership of the society for 30 years.<\/li><li>Served on the executive committee for at least 5 years.<\/li><li>Held a position of President, Secretary, Treasurer, CAWS delegate, or Newsletter Editor, for at least 2 years.<\/li><li>History of support for society activities\/functions.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084180e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"084180e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/syn322.syd4.hostyourservices.net\/~nswweeds\/index.php\/nsw-weed-society-membership\/#life-members\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Life Membership Recipients<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2dae0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2dae0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d8081\" data-id=\"36d8081\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e24c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98e24c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buerckner Award<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae66000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae66000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The NSW Buerckner Local Government Weed Professional Award is a biennial prize awarded to recognise an outstanding contribution to the on-ground control of weeds in New South Wales.<\/p><p>The Buerckner and Stephenson Awards honour 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.\u00a0 The Awards acknowledge the work of NSW Local Government Weed Professionals and their outstanding contribution towards protecting NSW from the impacts of weeds.<\/p><h3>Nomination Process<\/h3><ol><li>Download and complete the <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nomination-Form_Buerckner-Award-2025.docx\"><strong>Nomination Form<\/strong><\/a>, ensuring that the <strong>Eligibility and Judging<\/strong> criteria, as below, are clearly addressed.<\/li><li>Make sure all sections of the Nomination Form are completed and the contact details for the nominee and the person nominating are included in the application. Please note, the person nominating may be contacted during the judging process.<\/li><li>Answers must be written within the space supplied.\u00a0 Electronic or hard copies will be accepted.<\/li><li>Send completed nominations by 30 June in years when a NSW Biennial Weeds Conference is held to:<\/li><\/ol><p><i><br \/>Local Government Weed Professional Awards<\/i><br \/><em>The Secretary<br \/>Weed Society of New South Wales<br \/>PO Box 6<br \/>MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333<\/em><\/p><p>Email:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\">secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/a><\/p><h3>Eligibility and Judging<\/h3><ul><li>Any weed professional (weed officer or project officer) working for local government in the management of weeds in NSW.\u00a0 Nominees will have made a significant impact managing weeds in their area through planning, physical removal or community education.<\/li><li>Nominees should be in a role that is involved with the on ground control of weeds.<\/li><li>Past nominees and finalists are eligible to be nominated in recognition of new significant contributions to weed management.<\/li><li>Nominees can only be nominated for one award category (Buerckner Award or Stephenson Award).<\/li><li>All nominations are to be submitted by the closing date of 30 June in the year of the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference. Nominees will be notified by mail of their nomination for the Award and presented with a Certificate of Acknowledgement.<\/li><li>A panel of judges will meet to review the nominations and may request more information or documents to support the application. The judges will be looking for evidence regarding the nominee\u2019s professionalism, achievements, and willingness to take on extra responsibilities, professional development, and technical expertise.<\/li><li>Finalists and the winner of the Award will be announced and presented at the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Prizes<\/h3><p>The winner of the Buerckner Award will receive a presentation medal.<\/p><p>The NSW Weeds Officers Association Inc. and The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. have each generously donated $500.00 to the winner* to be used towards travel costs to attend the subsequent Australasian or NSW Biennial Weeds Conferences.<\/p><p>*To claim the $500 prize of the donating Society, the winner &#8211;<\/p><ul><li><em>Must be a current financial member of the donating Society (The NSW Weeds Officers Association or The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc), and continuously been a financial member for more than one year.<\/em><\/li><li><em>The total prize value is $1,000 if the winner is a member of both organisations.<\/em><\/li><li><em>The winner must gain their employer\u2019s approval to attend the conference. If the employer does not grant approval the money may be used towards training costs.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><em>To apply for membership to the NSW Weeds Officers Association contact Doug Campbell <a href=\"mailto:admin@uhwa.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>To apply for membership to The Weeds Society of New South Wales Inc. visit <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Membership-form-March-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Weed Society Membership<\/span><\/a><em>, or contact <\/em><a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a><\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Past Recipients<\/h3><ul><li>2025 Benjamin Mott, Hilltops Council<\/li><li>2023 Matthew Savage, Castlereagh Macquarie County Council<\/li><li>2022 Matthew McGrath, Wagga Wagga City Council<\/li><li>2019\u00a0 Andrea Fletcher, Castlereagh Macquarie County Council<\/li><li>2017\u00a0 No Award<\/li><li>2015\u00a0 James Browning, New England Weeds Authority<\/li><li>2013\u00a0 Neil Boyd, Orange City Council<\/li><li>2011\u00a0 Chris Clausen, Clarence Valley Council<\/li><li>2009\u00a0 Tony Martin, Illawarra District Weeds Authority<\/li><li>2007\u00a0 Don McKenzie, Bourke Shire Council (inaugural Buerckner &amp; Stephenson Award)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efb2244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efb2244\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d0080\" data-id=\"44d0080\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2a994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d2a994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stephenson Award<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5582f3f elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5582f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The NSW Stephenson Local Government Weed Professional Award is a<br \/>biennial prize awarded to recognise an outstanding contribution to<br \/>planning and coordinating weed management programs in New South Wales.<\/p><p>The Buerckner and Stephenson Awards honour Parkes Shire Council Weed<br \/>Officers, Mal Buerckner and Ian Stephenson who were tragically killed on<br \/>the job in a helicopter accident in 2006, along with the pilot Shane<br \/>Thrupp.\u00a0 The Awards acknowledge the work of NSW Local Government Weed<br \/>Professionals and their outstanding contribution towards protecting NSW<br \/>from the impacts of weeds.<\/p><h3>Nomination Process<\/h3><ol><li>Download and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nomination-Form_Stephenson-Award-2025.docx\"><strong>Nomination Form<\/strong><\/a>, ensuring that the <strong>Eligibility and Judging criteria<\/strong>, as below<strong>,<\/strong> are clearly addressed.<\/li><li>Make sure all sections of the Nomination Form are completed and the<br \/>contact details for the nominee and the person nominating are included<br \/>in the application. Please note, the person nominating may be contacted<br \/>during the judging process.<\/li><li>Answers must be written within the space supplied.\u00a0 Electronic or hard copies will be accepted.<\/li><li>Send completed nominations by 30 June in years when a NSW Biennial Weeds Conference is held to:<\/li><\/ol><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><i>Local Government Weed Professional Awards<\/i><br \/><em>The Secretary<br \/>Weed Society of New South Wales<br \/>PO Box 6<br \/>MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333<\/em><\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3>Eligibility and Judging<\/h3><p>Any weed professional (weed officer or project officer) working for local government in the management of weeds in NSW.\u00a0 Nominees will have<br \/>made a significant impact managing weeds in their area through planning, physical removal or community education.<\/p><p>Nominees should be in a role that is involved with the planning or management of local, regional or state weed management programs.<\/p><p>Past nominees and finalists are eligible to be nominated in recognition of new significant contributions to weed management.<\/p><p>Nominees can only be nominated for one award category (Buerckner Award or Stephenson Award).<\/p><p>All nominations are to be submitted by the closing date of 30 June in the year of the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference. Nominees will be notified by mail of their nomination for the Award and presented with a Certificate of Acknowledgement.<\/p><p>A panel of judges will meet to review the nominations and may request more information or documents to support the application. The judges<br \/>will be looking for evidence regarding the nominee\u2019s achievements, integrated approach to weed management, strategic planning, engagement<br \/>of project partners, technical expertise and industry recognition, willingness to accept extra responsibilities, mentoring of staff and<br \/>peers, and professional development.<\/p><p>Finalists and the winner of the Award will be announced and presented at the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference.<\/p><h3>Prizes<\/h3><p>The winner of the Stephenson Award will receive a presentation medal.<\/p><p>The NSW Weeds Officers Association Inc. and The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. have each generously donated $500.00 to the winner* to<br \/>be used towards travel costs to attend the subsequent Australasian or\u00a0NSW Biennial Weeds Conferences.<\/p><p>*To claim the $500 prize of the donating Society, the winner &#8211;<\/p><ul><li><em>Must be a current financial member of the donating Society (The<br \/>NSW Weeds Officers Association or The Weed Society of New South Wales<br \/>Inc), and continuously been a financial member for more than one year.<\/em><\/li><li><em>The total prize value is $1,000 if the winner is a member of both organisations.<\/em><\/li><li><em>The winner must gain their employer\u2019s approval to attend the<br \/>conference. If the employer does not grant approval the money may be<br \/>used towards training costs.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><em>To apply for membership to the NSW Weeds Officers Association contact Doug Campbell <a href=\"mailto:admin@uhwa.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><em>To apply for membership to The Weeds Society of New South Wales Inc. visit<a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Membership-form-March-2023.pdf\"> Weed Society Membership Form<\/a><\/em><em>, or contact <\/em><a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3>Past Recipients<\/h3><ul><li>2025 Katrina Underwood, Mid-Western Regional Council.<\/li><li>2023 Philip Price, Hawkesbury River County Council<\/li><li>2022 Paul Martin, Eurobodalla Shire Council<\/li><li>2019 David Pomery, Illawarra District Weeds Authority<\/li><li>2017 Mel Wilkerson, Snowy Valley Council<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>2015 Terry Inkson, Great Lakes Council<\/li><li>2013\u00a0Doug Campbell, Upper Hunter Weeds Authority<\/li><li>2011 Les Tanner, Inverell Shire\u00a0Council<\/li><li>2009 Paula Bosse, Riverina Weeds Committees<\/li><li>2007 Don McKenzie, Bourke Shire Council (inaugural Buerckner &amp; Stephenson Award)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2969c97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2969c97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-641792d\" data-id=\"641792d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9c105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c9c105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NSW Future Leader in Weed Biosecurity Award <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d47822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d47822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201cAward\u201d recognizes emerging professionals in the weed management industry in NSW who demonstrate exceptional promise, dedication, and impact in their early careers. This award aims to highlight future leaders who are making a significant difference in biosecurity and weed management practices.<br \/>It aims to encourage these people to stay and further develop themselves in the industry.<\/p><p>Award limit: Up to 3 awards given out at each Conference.<\/p><p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Industry Experience:<\/strong><br \/>Nominee must have been actively working in the weed management industry for a period of 2 to 4 years.<\/p><p><strong>Employment Status:<\/strong><br \/>Must be currently employed or actively involved in a professional capacity within the weed management, biosecurity, or environmental restoration sectors in NSW.<\/p><p><strong>Membership:<\/strong> Must be a member of an affiliated organization within the NSW weed management community.<\/p><p><strong>Professional Development:<\/strong><br \/>Evidence of continuous learning, including certifications, training, or attendance at relevant workshops and conferences.<\/p><p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Shows tangible contributions to projects or initiatives aimed at improving weed management practices.<\/p><p><strong>Community Engagement:<\/strong><br \/>Demonstrated involvement in community awareness or educational programs related to weed management or biosecurity.<\/p><p><strong>Marking Criteria:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Experience in the Industry (Mandatory):<\/strong><ul><li>Nominee must have 2-4 years of experience in the weed management industry. <em>(Pass\/Fail)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Impact on Weed Management (30%):<\/strong><ul><li>Demonstrated tangible impact through projects, initiatives, or research.<\/li><li>Evidence of positive outcomes or advancements in weed management practices.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Innovation and Creativity (20%):<\/strong><ul><li>Introduction of innovative methods or practices in weed management.<\/li><li>Creative solutions to challenges within the industry.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Leadership and Initiative (20%):<\/strong><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership in projects, teams, or community initiatives.<\/li><li>Ability to inspire and motivate peers or community members.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Community and Industry Engagement (15%):<\/strong><ul><li>Active involvement in community outreach, education, or advocacy related to weed management.<\/li><li>Collaboration with other industry professionals or organizations.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Professional Development (15%):<\/strong><ul><li>Participation in professional development activities.<\/li><li>Commitment to ongoing learning and improvement in the field.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Nomination Process:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Submission:<\/strong><br \/>Nominations can be submitted by colleagues, supervisors, or mentors via the<a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nomination-Form_Future-Leader-Award-2025.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>Nomination Form<\/strong><\/a>, accompanied by supporting documents and endorsements.<\/p><p><strong>Supporting Documents:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>A resume\/CV highlighting relevant experience.<\/li><li>A portfolio of work or case studies demonstrating project impact.<\/li><li>Testimonials or letters of support from peers or mentors.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Award Benefits:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Public recognition at the biannual awards ceremony.<\/li><li>A commemorative certificate, and or medal.<\/li><li>Opportunity to present their work at industry events or conferences.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Free registration for the next conference.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Past Recipients<\/h4><ul><li>Julia Rayment, NSW National Parks &amp; Wildlife Service<\/li><li>Emily Griffin, Snowny Monaro Regional Council<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8be7dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8be7dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06fe5a4\" data-id=\"06fe5a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d70c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28d70c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry Award<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b88b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50b88b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Award acknowledges the work of Weed Professionals and their outstanding contribution towards protecting NSW from the impacts of weeds.<\/p><h3>Nomination Process<\/h3><ol><li>Download and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nomination-Form_NSW-Weed-Industry-Award-2025.docx\"><strong>Nomination Form<\/strong><\/a>, ensuring that the <strong>Eligibility and Judging criteria,<\/strong> as below, are clearly addressed.<\/li><li>Make sure all sections of the Nomination Form are completed and the contact details for the nominee and the person nominating are included in the application. Please note, the person nominating may be contacted during the judging process.<\/li><li>Answers must be written within the space supplied.\u00a0 Electronic or hard copies will be accepted.<\/li><li>Send completed nominations by 16 June in years when a NSW Biennial Weeds Conference is held to:<\/li><\/ol><p><em>Weed Professional Award<br \/><\/em><em>The Secretary<br \/><\/em><em>Weed Society of New South Wales <br \/><\/em><em>PO Box 6<br \/><\/em><em>MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333<\/em><\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3>Eligibility and Judging<\/h3><p>Any weed professional working in weed management in NSW (eg. State Government, Local Land Services, National Parks &amp; Wildlife Service, Landcare, private enterprise, etc) is eligible to apply.<\/p><p>Nominees should be in a professional role that is involved with the management of weeds in NSW at a local, regional or state level.\u00a0 Nominees will have made a significant contribution in managing weeds in their area through planning, coordination, weed control or community education.\u00a0<\/p><p>Past nominees and finalists are eligible to be nominated in recognition of new significant contributions to weed management.<\/p><p>All nominations are to be submitted by the closing date of 30 June in the year of the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference. Nominees will be notified by mail of their nomination for the Award and presented with a Certificate of Acknowledgement.\u00a0<\/p><p>A panel of judges will meet to review the nominations and may request more information or documents to support the application. The judges will be looking for evidence regarding the nominee\u2019s achievements, integrated approach to weed management, strategic planning, engagement of project partners, technical expertise and\u00a0 professional development.<\/p><p>Finalists and the winner of the Award will be announced and presented at the NSW Biennial Weeds Conference.<\/p><h3>Prizes<\/h3><p>The winner of the Award will receive a presentation medal and will hold a perpetual trophy for the following two years.<\/p><p>The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. has generously donated $500.00 to the winner* to be used towards travel costs to attend a conference of their choice.<\/p><p>*To claim the $500 prize of the donating Society, the winner &#8211;<\/p><ul><li>Must be a current financial member of The Weed Society of New South Wales Inc, and continuously been a financial member for more than one year<\/li><li>The winner must gain their employer\u2019s approval to attend the conference. If the employer does not grant approval the money may be used towards training costs.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>To apply for membership to The Weeds Society of New South Wales Inc. visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Membership-form-March-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Weed Society Membership Form<\/span><\/a><\/em><em> , or contact <\/em><a href=\"mailto:secretary@wsnsw.net.au\"><em>secretary@wsnsw.net.au<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3>Past Recipients<\/h3><ul><li>2025 Rod Ensbey, NSW DPIRD<\/li><li>2023 Hillary Cherry, NSW National Parks and Wildlife<\/li><li>2022\u00a0 Birgitte Verbeek, Department of Regional NSW<\/li><li>2019\u00a0 Mel Hall,\u00a0Office of Environment &amp; Heritage<\/li><li>2017\u00a0 Pete Turner, Office of Environment &amp; Heritage<\/li><li>2015\u00a0 Lorna Adlem, Hunter Local Land Services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4257198 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4257198\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ac3794\" data-id=\"1ac3794\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260221e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"260221e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS)  Medal<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1942f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1942f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Council of Australasian Weed Societies <a href=\"https:\/\/caws.org.nz\/\">(CAWS)<\/a> recognises outstanding contributions to weed management in Australasia through the award of the CAWS Medal for Leadership. This is a prestigious award with, on average, no more than one medal being awarded each year.<\/p><p>The award recognises a contribution to the science, technology and practice of weed management through research, teaching, administration, extension and implementation of programs, which is:<\/p><ul><li>outstanding, in that the contribution is recognised by peers to be exemplary in substance, objectives, methods and results;<\/li><li>influential on the work of others;<\/li><li>sustained over a long time, perhaps ten years or more;<\/li><li>substantial in that the contribution is broadly based across several categories listed above; and<\/li><li>national in its impact. (It should be noted here that locally outstanding contributions may be recognised by Member Societies of CAWS.)<\/li><\/ul><p>The medal is administered by the Awards Committee of CAWS, comprising the CAWS President, Immediate Past President and one other person appointed by CAWS. The Awards Committee, through CAWS, calls for nominations at times which anticipate events where the medal(s) maybe presented.<\/p><p>Nominations should be made to the CAWS secretary. Forms are available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/caws.org.nz\/\">CAWS website.<\/a><\/p><h3>Past recipients from New South Wales<\/h3><p>The following have received CAWS Medals since the inception of the award in 1984.<\/p><ul><li>2024\u00a0 \u00a0Dr Pete Turner<\/li><li>2022\u00a0 \u00a0Assoc Prof Michael Walsh<\/li><li>2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prof. Jim Pratley<\/li><li>2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Geoff Sainty<\/li><li>1998 \u00a0\u00a0 Dr Deirdre Lemerle<\/li><li>1993\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr James Swain<\/li><li>1992 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr Warwick Felton<\/li><li>1990 \u00a0\u00a0 Dr Bruce Auld<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Malcolm Campbell<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Dick Medd<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Leon Smith<\/li><li>1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Peter Michael<\/li><li>1984 \u00a0\u00a0 Mr Arthur Nelson Johnson<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Alan Mears<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-204f714\" data-id=\"204f714\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a35cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3a35cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"200\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CAWSMedal-200x198-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-297\" alt=\"CAWS Medal\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CAWSMedal-200x198-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CAWSMedal-200x198-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS) Medal<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9ed627 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9ed627\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1824d77\" data-id=\"1824d77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec3e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ec3e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"200\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/wsnsw.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CAWS-200x170-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-298\" alt=\"CAWS - Council of Australasian Weed Societies\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3dad82\" data-id=\"c3dad82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d47fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3d47fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/caws.org.nz\/\">Council of Australasian Weed Societies<\/a> offers a range of Awards.<\/p><p>Further details and application forms are available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/caws.org.nz\/\">CAWS website<\/a>, and\u00a0completed forms should be submitted to the CAWS secretary by <strong>1st May<\/strong> each year, unless indicated otherwise. Travel awards will be made by 1st July for travel during the following 12 months.<\/p><h3>CAWS Student Travel Award<\/h3><p>Applications are invited from students to attend national or international conferences, or for specific overseas study tours of a short duration. The award is made available annually, or less frequently depending on the standard of the applications.<\/p><p>This award is made to undergraduate, Master, PhD or other postgraduate students, or those who have completed their studies in the previous twelve months at the date of application. The early career travel award is available for those who have completed their studies less recently. Those studying in the fields of agriculture, botany, biology, ecology, horticulture and forestry or related subjects, with some focus on weed science are encouraged to apply. The award is open to anyone residing in Australia or New Zealand, but members of Societies affiliated with CAWS may be given preference. The committee may at its discretion award more than one award for each category.<\/p><h3>CAWS Early Career Travel Award<\/h3><p>Applications are invited from early career weed scientists to attend national or international conferences, or for specific overseas study tours of a short duration. The award is made available annually, or less frequently depending on the standard of the applications.<\/p><p>Applicants must have, at the date of application, completed their last degree (undergraduate, Master, PhD or other postgraduate degree) within the last five years. Applicants should also have commenced employment in any branch of weed science. The award is open to anyone residing in Australia or New Zealand, but members of Societies affiliated with CAWS may be given preference. The committee may at its discretion award more than one award for each category.<\/p><h3>CAWS Australasian Weeds Conference Travel Award<\/h3><p>Applications are invited from people working with weeds for an award to assist with their travel to the Australasian Weeds Conference (AWC).\u00a0 The award is intended to support people physically working with weed control in roles such as noxious weeds officers, local government staff, weed control contractors and coordinators of community weed control initiatives.\u00a0 The award is made available in those years that an AWC is being held.<\/p><p>The award is open to anyone residing in Australia or New Zealand, but members of societies affiliated with CAWS may be given preference.\u00a0 Likewise, those applicants that indicate that they will be presenting a poster paper or oral presentation at the AWC may also be given preference.\u00a0 Applicants should state how they will benefit from attending the AWC. 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