Through the initiative of the Hawkes Bay Forestry Group, the Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards have become a reality. The Awards will celebrate and acknowledge our collective forest industry and recognise our skilled workforce across the region.

The key objectives in having these awards is to benefit the region’s forestry industry in several exciting ways, namely:

• To attract skilled employees to the region as valued forestry industry players
• To up skill and lift the standard of the skill base of the forestry workforce
• To provide an opportunity for the forestry industry to celebrate its skilled professionals
• To unite industry players
• To create a healthy and challenging competition amongst the industry

The Hawkes Bay Forestry Group encourages other businesses within the industry to become involved in this exciting event. It is important that we all share the vision to recognise skilled professionals, applaud them and create a desire to continue to lift the profile of forestry in Hawkes Bay region.