Nominations for the Awards will open in early 2025.
Four awards will be announced at the conference acknowledging the work of NSW government, NSW local government and community weeds professionals for their outstanding contribution towards protecting NSW from the impacts of weeds.
The Buerckner Award – for outstanding contribution to the on-ground control of weeds in NSW. (Applicants from Local Government only)
The Stephenson Award – for outstanding contribution to planning and managing weed management programs in NSW. (Applicants from Local Government only)
The NSW Weed Industry Award – for outstanding contribution to weed management in NSW. (Open to all weed professionals within NSW)
TheĀ NSW Weed Biocontrol Taskforce Award – acknowledges the work of NSW Weed Professionals for their outstanding contribution towards adoption, planning, coordination, or on-ground weed biocontrol in NSW.