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Awards

Awards presented Annually

These awards recognise outstanding contributions to the fruit sector and include:

Fruit Culture Award – In recognition of a substantial contribution to the fruit industry through communication skills or the transfer of technology e.g. fruit manager, lecturer, advisor or consultant. Presented at the National Fruit Show.

Previous winners:

Fruit Culture Award

2017
John Guest
2018
Robert Fovargue
2019
Viv Powell
2020
John Attwood
2021
Colin Bird
2022
Brian Tompsett
2023
Nigel Kitney
2024
Judy Perry
  • Fruiterers Management Award – In recognition of the progressive and innovative skills of the ever increasing number of good managers working within the fruit industry.
  • Recipients can be a soft or top fruit manager or both.
  • Craftsman’s Award – In recognition of conspicuous and the exercise of practical skills in fruit growing e.g. orchard craftsmanship.
  • Fruiterers Under-30 Award – To a person who has made a mark in horticultural studies, made a career in the fruit industry and reached management level. Previously the Junior Artisan Award founded in 1979, the name was changed in 2017. When renamed in 2017, eligibility was restricted to those under 30 years of age.