Josh Praolini from Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub, Deb Kerr, CEO of VFPA, Shannon Curran, Commercial Manager from Port of Portland and Adrian Flowers, GTTIA Chair.
The nominations period for this year’s Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards has been extended to August 20. The extension was announced at a nominations event in Portland. The event provided the GTTIA Committee the opportunity to share with the community information about the awards and how to be involved. Source: Timberbiz
The Award Categories for 2023 are:
- Sawmilling & Processing Excellence
- Operations – Harvesting & Infield Chipping Excellence
- Operations – Silviculture & Timber Support Services Excellence
- Logistics Excellence – Port Operations, Marshalling & Timber Haulage
- Trainee/Apprentice of the Year Award
- Timber Legend Award
- Safety Excellence – Less than 30 Staff
- Safety Excellence – More than 30 Staff
- Safety Excellence – Individual Award
- Environment & Sustainability Award.
With Adrian Flowers, GTTIA Chair, as the MC for the evening, attendees heard from local key industry people who shared how they contribute to the timber industry, the challenges the local organisations face and what the future holds for the next generation of foresters.
Mr Flowers also took the opportunity to encourage each attendee to nominate someone they know for an award, reminding everyone that they work with people in their organisations, in other businesses, utilise local engineers, surveyors, and other support services, have administration staff and OH&S specialists that all contribute to the success of the industry.
The award winners will be celebrated at the gala dinner event on 27 October at The Barn.
To nominate someone, go to https://gttia.com/nomination-2023/
