NZTIWF Awards
Each year NZTIWF presents awards to its members at the annual conference dinner for their services to the Forum, industry, and/or their community.
Best Science
In recognition of continued work and dedication in the sector
2023: David Hall (Infinite Water)
2022: not awarded
2021: Alistair Broughton (BPO)
2020: not awarded
2019: not awarded
2018: Ben Hall (Instrumatics)
2017: Prof. Benoit Guiysse (Massey Uni)
2016: Mike Sahayam (PNCC)
2015: Dr Steven Nothrop (Norske-Skog Tasman)
2014: Jacquie Mackle (Rotorua DC)
2012: Robert (Bob) McWilliams (Hastings DC)
Environment Champion
Champion for the Environment- in recognition of work in the Trade and Industrial Waste Sector
2023: Tim Hammond (DIA NTU)
2022: Ross Wightman (Hamilton CC)
2021: not awarded
2020: not awarded
2019: Bruce Holland (Parkinson & Holland)
2018: Elysia Kinross (Manawatu DC)
2017: Tara Okan (DCM)
2016: Arno Bernadie (Whanganui DC)
2015: Jim Brown (Whanganui DC)
2014: Jacquie Mackle (Rotorua DC)
2012: Jim Bradley (MWH)
Long Service
Exemplary Service to the Industry
2023: Mike Sahayam (Tauranga CC)
2022: Jennifer Leadley (Liquid Systems)
2021: Gordon George (Hutt CC)
2020: not awarded
2019: Richard Manson (Wellington Water)
2018: Geoff Young (BPO)
2017: Steve Couper (Mott MacDonald)
2016: Ron Hamilton (Fonterra)
2015: Gordon George (Hutt CC)
2014: Rod McNair (Fonterra Whareroa)
2012: Glen Coates (Tauranga CC)
Bob McWilliams Award
Awarded for Passion & Innovation
2023: Gary Soper (New Plymouth DC)
2022: Indran Pillay (Tauranga DC)
2021: Alison Lowe (Rotorua DC)
2020: not awarded
2019: Annette Hemingway (WaterCare)
NZTIWF Life Members
2023: Richard Manson
2022: Bruce Holland
2021: Gordon George
2018: Geoff Young
2017: Tara Okan
Nominate an NZTIWF member
Nominations for the NZTIWF Aawards can be made by any member of the Forum for themselves or another member.
A member’s colleague or manager (even if they are non-members of NZTIWF) can nominate a Forum member for the awards.
The Nominee must be a current financial member of NZTIWF.
NZTIWF nomination form
Award categories explained
Best Science – in recognition of continued work and dedication in the sector
The nominee must have used best science practices, techniques, or technology to make a significant improvement in their field of work that resulted in improved processes, and/or possibly cost savings.
Environment Champion – “Champion for the Environment”- in recognition of work in the Trade and Industrial Waste Sector
The nominee would have implemented and used systems in their place of work where environmental gains have been made. These could be systems change, discharge management or regenerating where there is a positive impact on the environment.
Bob McWilliams – Bob McWilliams Award for Passion & Innovation (first awarded 2019)
The nominee for this award can only be a Tradewaste Officer or Compliance Officer. The nomination can be made for recognition of an officer’s contribution to their community or to the forum.
[Bob McWilliams was a Tradewaste officer for many years at Hastings District Council and an active member of the Forum who passed away in 2018]
Board nominated award
Long Service Award - Exemplary Service to the Industry
The following awards are for outstanding presentations at the annual conference.
- Best Trade Waste Officer Presentation
- Best Industry Presentation
