Awards

Awards

Researchers, advisers and industry leaders are critical to the Australian grains RD&E community, without them we could not deliver enduring profitability for Australian grain growers. We support our regional panels to recognise the important contribution of individuals to the Australian grains industry through the following awards.

Seed of Light

The prestigious Seed of Light awards were established to recognise a researchers’ outstanding communication of GRDC supported research outcomes at the regional Grains Research Updates.

Since 1999, an award has presented annually in the following regions:

  • north
  • south
  • west.

We encourage effective and ‘to-the-point’ research communication, because research is of little value unless adopted by growers.

Recently, the award criteria were expanded to allow our regional panels to recognise the outstanding efforts of a GRDC contracted consultant or grower. The recipient must have exhibited dedication and commitment in communicating grains industry research at a regional level.

Recipients

2024

The 2024 award recipients include:

2023

The 2023 award recipients include:

2022

The 2022 award recipients include:

2021

The 2021 award recipients include:

2020

The 2020 award recipients include:

View all our Seed of Light award recipients.

Seed of Gold

The Seed of Gold is one of the grains industry’s most prestigious awards.

The award is given in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution, dedication and commitment to communicating research outcomes to the Australian grains industry.

First presented in 2007 only four people have received this honour.

Recipients

2023 - Dr Kevin Moore

2023 - Andrew Barr

2023 - Terry Enright

2021 - Stephen Powles

2015 - Bill Murray

2013 - Geoff Thomas

2007 - Trish Griffiths.

Learn more about our Seed of Gold award recipients.

Emerging Leader and Recognising and Rewarding Excellence awards

These awards recognise excellence, commitment and passion for the Australian grains industry and recognise the important contributions of the recipients and supports their ongoing endeavours for the industry.

They can be awarded to:

  • career researchers
  • advisers
  • growers
  • other industry participants.

2024

The 2024 award recipients include:

2023

The 2023 award recipients include:

2022

The 2022 award recipients include:

2021

The 2021 award recipients include:

2020

The 2020 award recipients include:

View the full list of recipients.