Winners
CNIWC Awards 2025
Congratulations Winners!
Full Winners List
INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE
Outstanding Regional Service Award - New Zealand Timber Museum
Outstanding Health & Safety Leadership - Portia Alexander, Claymark
Outstanding Environmental Leadership - Norbert Klein, Summit Forests NZ Ltd
Female in Forestry - Aroha Royal, Safe T Works
Hero of the Year Award - Gary Whittaker, Peacock Logging
Implementation of Innovative Technologies or Mechanical Solutions Award - Peter Phillips, Phillips Cartage Contractors
SKILLED PROFESSIONALS
Silviculture Excellence Award - Kaiyah Te Ahuru, Ruapehu Agricultural Development Services Ltd
Forest Service Excellence Award - Stu Billington, McFall Fuel
Forest Engineering Excellence Award - Jayde Cook, C&R Construction
Harvesting Excellence Award - Stevie Namara, G White Logging
Wood Processing & Manufacturing Excellence Award - Rajvir Singh, Claymark
Distribution Excellence Award - Josie Marenga Joseph, Claymark
Log Truck Driver Excellence Award - Sarah Hickman, Phillips Cartage Contractors
Log Processing Excellence Award - Shaun Kapene, FAST Harvesting Ltd
TRAINING EXCELLENCE
Trainee of the Year Award - Levi Casey, FAST Harvesting Ltd
Apprentice of the Year Award - Tapatahi Charlie Moana 'Charlie', King Country Harvesting Ltd
SPECIAL AWARD
Good Deed Award - Clint Maxwell, G White Logging
