Some of the brightest stars within the berry industry were acknowledged at the inaugural Berry Industry Awards as part of BerryQuest International 2025 held last month.
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Held at Princes Wharf No.1 at the Hobart waterfront, the event was part of a gala dinner, sponsored by Driscoll's.
The awards were held to celebrate and recognise excellence and innovation through the berry industry.
Winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges.
The winners were:
Grower of the Year:
Anthony Yewers, Berry Sweet.
Supply Chain Champion:
Freshcare
Agronomist of the Year:
Stuart Doyle, AgVista
Next Generation:
Rebecca Scurr, Pinata Farms
Industry Impact:
Tyler Scofield, Driscoll's
Researcher of the Year:
Damien Clothier, Mountain Blue
Lifetime Contribution Award:
Apollo Gomez, Qld DAF
Berries Australia executive director Rachel Mackenzie said the awards were more than token accolades.
"They represent the collective effort and passion driving our industry forward, and the introduction of a formal award mechanism gives us as an industry the opportunity to recognise and reward that passion," Ms Mackenzie said.
BerryQuest International 2025 attracted some 540 delegates to hear from 53 speakers and experience the 65 exhibitors within the trade display across the four days of learning, networking and celebration in Hobart, Tasmania.
The event also included two farm tours plus plenty of networking and social opportunities.
