In 2013, the Australian pork industry lost one of its most passionate and valued members, Bridget Dunn.
In honour of Bridget and her dedication to the industry, the Bridget Dunn Memorial Award was established. The winner of this year’s award will once again be announced at the Victorian Pig Fair (VPF) on April 14-15 in Bendigo.
Bridget was the Manager of the Girgarre Piggery. Her enthusiasm rubbed off onto others and many wonderful stockpeople learnt their skills under her tutelage.
This award takes the form of a travel scholarship, covering accommodation, airfares and registration to the 2016 Pan Pacific Pork Expo (PPPE), to be awarded to a non-management piggery employee.
The award is sponsored by Don KRC, a division of George Weston Foods, and the VPF committee.
Gail Smith from Kia-Ora Farms was the first recipient of this award. The VPF committee is now seeking nominations for this award, to give other non-management staff that are as
keen and passionate as Gail the chance to attend the 2016 PPPE.
Just like Bridget herself, the nomination process will be as streamlined and fuss-free as possible.
Nominations are open to stockpeople in all states. Applications should consist of a nomination letter written by a referee (no longer than one A4 page), and should be accompanied by a short resume (no longer than one A4 page), and contact details of at least two other referees.
The closing date for entries is the March 20. Entries can be posted to Dr Pat Mitchell at 3068 Prairie-Rochester Rd, Prairie VIC 3572 or emailed to pat.mitchell@australianpork.com.au.
