Biosecurity Awards

The 2020 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards finalists are announced ...

The New Zealand Biosecurity Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to protecting our country. It's our way of celebrating people and organisations across New Zealand who are contributing to New Zealand's biosecurity – in our communities, schools, businesses, Māori organisations, iwi, universities, councils and in government.

It takes all of us to protect what we've got but there are a few champions worth celebrating and we are delighted to announce our 2020 finalists.

Department of Conservation Community Pihinga Award for new projects/initiatives

New Zealand Marine Studies Centre - Seashore monitoring for marine pests: A citizen science approach
Better Border Biosecurity/Auckland Botanic Gardens - The Biosecurity Trail at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Predator Free Wellington - Miramar eradication project

Department of Conservation Community Kahiwi Award for established projects/initiatives

Windy Hill Rosalie Bay Catchment Trust - Windy Hill Sanctuary, Great Barrier Island
Friends of Waiwhetu Stream - Against the odds
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

Te Tira Whakamātaki Māori Award

Ngāti Porou - Graeme Atkins
Te Rawhiti 3B2 Ahu Whenua Trust - Nga Kaitiaki o Ipipiri Herenga Waaka (Guardians of Bay of Islands)
Te Poho o Rawiri Marae - Whaia Tītīrangi

Kura (School) Award

St Paul's Collegiate School - Understanding biosecurity future proofing strategies in New Zealand secondary schools
Lynmore Primary School - Lynmore Hunga Tiaki
Kerikeri Kindergarten Ngahere Programme

GIA Industry Award

Miraka - Te Ara Miraka: achieving enhanced biosecurity awareness and culture change on-farm
Fruit Fly Council - Fruit Fly Response 2019
Pea Weevil Response Group - New Zealand achieves a world first eradication of pea weevil

Eagle Technology Local and Central Government Award

Waikato Regional Council - Waikato alligator weed management programme
Wellington City Council – Animal pest management dashboard for Wellington City
Mary van Andel, MPI - Strategic leadership for Mycoplasma bovis and COVID -19 responses

Bio-Protection Research Centre Science Award

Victoria University of Wellington - Mātauranga Māori and Molecular Science: working together to stop kauri dieback and other plant diseases.
OnSide - Network technology to inform risk-based testing, eradicating biosecurity incursions in the primary sector
Epi-Interactive - Scientific excellence strengthening New Zealand biosecurity and One Health frameworks

Mondiale Innovation Award

OnSide - Network technology to inform risk-based testing, eradicating biosecurity incursions in the primary sector
Predator Free Wellington - Miramar eradication project
Groundtruth Ltd - Trap.nz

AsureQuality Emerging Leader Award