Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award 2017 - sheep & beef - Entry Form www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz
Step up and become a future leader. We re looking for passionate young Māori who are committed to succeeding in their farming careers. By entering the Young Māori Farmer Award you will gain the experience and networks to: Improve your farming skills Raise your industry profile Grow your job prospects Learn from leaders in Māori farming Develop your own leadership skills Inspire others into farming careers. There is a $5000 prize pool up for grabs as well as professional development scholarships! Winning this competition has given me the confidence to want to achieve my dreams of owning or leasing my own farm. It gave me a real confidence boost and made me realise that, yes us females can be farmers, and yes we are good at what we do because we are right up their with the boys. Hannah Wallace, Sheep and Beef Winner 2015 It was a really positive experience for me. I would recommend it to anybody because it will help them go further in the industry. Jordan Smith, Sheep and Beef Winner 2013 www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz
Entry Criteria To enter the 2017 competition you must be: Aged 16 25 years as at 31 December 2016 Currently employed on a Sheep and Beef farm, or previously employed on a Sheep and Beef farm and now completing associated qualifications Of Māori descent (please provide whakapapa/tribal affiliations as appropriate) Currently enrolled in or have completed a National Certificate in Agriculture Level 3 How do I enter? Complete and send the entry form to: Young Māori Farmer c/- Te Tumu Paeroa PO Box 5038 Wellington 6140 Alternatively you can complete your entry online at www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz/young.php For any queries at all about entering please call Peter MacGregor on 021 446 9714. If you re an employer, tutor or family member you can make an entry on behalf of a candidate if you have their signed permission. Entries close Friday 24th February 2017. Prizes There is a $5000 prize pool up for grabs as well as professional development scholarships. Finalists will also attend a study tour as well as the Ahuwhenua Trophy awards dinner with travel, dinner and accommodation costs covered! How are the Awards judged? 1. A panel of judges will assess the entry forms 2. Entrants will be contacted by phone to arrange an on-farm interview with the judging panel 3. A number of entrants will be selected to progress to the finals judging 4. Finalists will then attend a study tour prior to the awards dinner, during which the winner will be selected. Judges will be assessing you on your: Sheep and Beef industry knowledge Knowledge and commitment to Māoritanga Your goals and plans for the future Learning and development. Awareness of Health and Safety practices Understanding of animal welfare practices Understanding of farm management practices and goals Knowledge of environmental factors that impact your farm, land and community. The winner will be announced at the Ahuwhenua Trophy awards dinner in Whangarei on Friday 26th May 2017. Your entry must be submitted by Friday 24th February 2017 E Tipu E Rea E tipu e rea mō ngā ra ō tōu ao; Ko tō ringa, ki ngā rākau ā te Pākehā, hei ara mō tō tinana: Ko tō ngākau, ki ngā taonga ā ō tīpuna Māori, hei tikitiki mo tō māhuna; Ko tō wairua ki te Atua, nāna nei ngā mea katoa. Grow up o tender youth for the days destined to you Your hands given to the tools of the pakeha as a means to sustain and support you Your heart to the treasures of your ancestors as a plume for your head Your spirit given to God the maker of all things. This whakataukī (proverb) was first written by Sir Apirana Ngata (Ngāti Porou) in a young woman s autograph book. Her name was Rangi Bennet and he wrote it to encourage her in her education and to achieve the highest ideals of life. Ngata believed Māori advancement would benefit by reapplying learnings from Te Ao Pākehā (the Pākehā world) to Te Ao Māori (the Māori world), ideally resulting in a positive effect on both cultures.
Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award 2017 Sheep & Beef Conditions of Entry Entrants are required to complete an entry form to enter this competition. Entries close at the end of business Friday 24th February 2017. Entries postmarked on this day will be accepted. Entries must be fully completed and signed incomplete entries will not be accepted. Entry into the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award for 2017 is open to anyone who meets the following criteria: Aged 16-25 years as at 31 December 2016 Currently employed on a Sheep and Beef farm, or previously employed on a Sheep and Beef farm and now completing associated qualifications Is of Māori descent (please provide whakapapa/ tribal affiliations as appropriate) Is currently enrolled in or has completed within the last year, a National Certificate in Agriculture Level 3 or higher Entrants must have a written employment agreement of which proof may be required. Entrants are required to take part in the judging process during March/April 2017. judging panel will hold a preliminary judging round and a finals judging round. The finalists of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award are required to attend the national awards dinner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition. If circumstances dictate a finalist is unable to fulfil their obligation, they will not be represented. Entrants agree to participate in judging and associated activities. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The judges must be satisfied that the entrant meets the established judging criteria and reserve the right to not present an award if, in their opinion, no satisfactory nominations are received. The national winner and the finalists agree to make themselves available for promotional purposes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable. Entrants agree to allow their details to be supplied to those organisations supporting the competition. www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz All entrant details will be held by the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award Committee and may be used for promotional purposes by the competition organisers and their sponsors. judging panel reserves the right to deny entry to a potential entrant or to terminate an entrant s entry in the competition if the entrant s behaviour is deemed to bring, or potentially bring, the competition into disrepute. The right to termination applies to all entrants, and to all national finalists. judging panel reserves the right to deem an entrant ineligible to enter a competition. Entrants are reminded that all information provided may be made public. organisers reserve the right to amend any or all of these terms and conditions as they see fit during the competition. Your entry must be submitted by Friday 24th February 2017
MY Details Application Form All sections must be filled out and completed. Please use additional paper if you need more room to write. If you are a tutor, training adviser or employer who is putting forward an entrant then please ensure you have their permission. Full name Address PHONE MOBILE E-mail DATE OF Birth whakapapa/tribal affiliations as appropriate NSN NO. (if known) training INSTITUTION (e.g. PRIMARY ITO) FARM NAME role time ON FARM Employer/Farmer Trainer Details Please put the details of the person who is directly responsible for working with/supervising you on your training on farm. Full name FARM NAME Address PHONE MOBILE E-mail 1. What are the outstanding attributes and skills that have contributed to your success? Think about what sets you apart from other trainees you might like to write about motivation, initiative, attitude, practical skills and farming knowledge and future career goals. 2. What tasks or responsibilities have you taken up on farm, which are over and above your normal duties?
3. Tell us about your contribution to and participation with your community/ngā tikanga Māori and how you show your commitment to Māoritanga. You may like to think about what support you provide to local hapū, marae and the wider local community affairs Employer Reference (This should be completed by your employer/farmer trainer) 4. What makes your trainee stand out and why do they deserve this recognition? Think about what skills your trainee has mastered, their enthusiasm and dedication to your business. What has impressed you about them and sets them apart from their peers and why are they an asset to your farm? AUTHORISATION 5. I authorise the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award or any third party to access my record of learning as a necessary part of the 2017 judging cycle. After the competition is complete, any copies of this information will be destroyed and not be utilised for any purpose other than for the aforementioned competition. ENTRANT Employer/Farmer Trainer Signed Signed Date Date SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO POST: Young Māori Farmer c/- Te Tumu Paeroa PO Box 5038 Wellington 6140 EMAIL: ahuwhenuacompetition@tetumupaeroa.co.nz PHONE: Peter MacGregor, 027 446 9714 Or enter online at www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz/young.php Whakapapa/tribal affiliations provided as appropriate. Evidence of current enrolment in National Certificate Level 3 or above or proof of achievement of National Certificate Level 3 or higher in the last 12 months. One written reference from a member of your local community. Photograph head and shoulders shot OR a photo of you on farm. Photo must be at least 1MB and needs to be emailed. Where to send your photos: By e-mail only to: ahuwhenuacompetition@tetumupaeroa.co.nz Please include the following description in the subject line of the e-mail: Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award Your Name.