Riverina Merino 2008











The Award
Previous Recipients

Meria'ls Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award

For the past twenty two years, the Association has been recognising, rewarding and fostering the achievements and potential of its young industry members. In 2007 the group’s longstanding support of talented young people will also continue with a revamped Riverina Ambassador Award. The new award is called Merial’s Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award. Revised and expanded to include participants from many parts of the Merino industry, the Noel Reid award replaces the young sheep handlers ‘Sandy Robertson Young Riverina Ambassador Award’. The winner of the 2007 Merial Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award will receive the Merial Noel Reid Trophy and will be awarded entrance to the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program in July 2008. The course aims to further develop the leadership qualities of young Australians involved in agriculture. Please visit www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au

The Association thanks the sponsor of this award Merial who have offered their generous support for this award for the past sixteen years. Please visit www.merial.com.

To download a nomination form for Meria'ls Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award click here

2007 Noel Reid Award winner Kate Munro pictured with judes Sam Inglis (Marcus Oldham College), David Reid (Noel Reid’s son) and Peter Gordon (Merial).

2007 Winner of the Noel Reid Award

At the 2007 event in Hay, Kate Munro, nominated by Woodpark Merino Stud, was awarded Merial's 2007 Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award.

2006 Winner of the Noel Reid Award

At the 2006 event Angus Munro, Uardry Stud Groom was awarded Merial's 2006 Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award.

2005 Winner of the Sandy Robertson Award

At the 2005 event in Narrandera, James Armstrong, Uardry Stud Groom was awarded Merial's 2005 Sandy Robertson Young Riverina Ambassador Award.

2004 Winner of the Sandy Robertson Award

At the 2004 event in Narrandera, Ben Chandler, Property Overseer at the Poll Boonoke Merino Stud, was awarded Merial’s 2004 Sandy Robertson Young Riverina Ambassador Award.

2003 Winner of Merial's Sandy Robertson Young Riverina Ambassador

At the 2003 event in Hay, Rob Modistach, Stud Groom at Uardry Merino Stud, was awarded Merial’s 2003 Sandy Robertson Young Riverina Ambassador Award.

2002 Winner of the Sandy Robertson Award
Jo Kuch

Jo Kuch was awarded the Sandy Robertson Award for a young achiever in the Riverina District. Ms Kuch is a Dookie Agriculture Science graduate and has been working at Pooginook as a jillaroo for 12 months.

Noel Reid

Noel Reid
1906 - 2003

Noel Eric Reid was Secretary of the Riverina Merino Field Days Association for 15 years, and is remembered throughout the greater Riverina as a true ambassador who was committed to a life of family, community and public service. On Australia Day 2003, Noel was awarded an Order of Australia Medal. Riverina Merino is proud to offer the annual Merial’s Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador Award in Noel Reid’s memory.

“Sandy” Robertson
1955 - 1984

The Sandy Robertson Award was initiated in Sandy’s memory following his tragic death in 1984. The award is presented to a young representative of the Riverina Merino Industry as a tribute to Sandy’s character, ability, personality and leadership qualities when he was a jackaroo and overseer in the Riverina.

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