Every two years, at the Irrigation NZ conference, the Ron Cocks Memorial Award is awarded for outstanding leadership in irrigation, it recognises a person who has made a significant contribution to Irrigation in NZ.
J.R. (Ron) Cocks was a Mid Canterbury farmer, a pioneer, visionary and a leader in farming affairs. His greatest legacy to New Zealand was his leadership in water issues. The memorial award acknowledges that legacy, encouraging others to follow his leadership.
The inaugral 2008 recipient of the Ron Cocks Memorial Award was Sid Hurst
The 2010 recipient of the Ron Cocks Memorial Award was Allan Hubbard
Prior to each conference INZ calls for nominations from members for persons they consider worthy of this award. The criteria are:
The award is presented at the conference dinner.
For more Information please contact Irrigation NZ
Mail : Marilyn Watson, IrrigationNZ, PO Box 3872, Christchurch 8140
Phone : 03 379 3820
e-mail: admin@irrigationnz.co.nz