Seed of Light Award
The GRDC Seed of Light Award was initiated in 1999 and is presented each year to someone who makes a significant contribution to communicating the outcomes of research.
Previous recipients have included:
| Year | Northern Region | Southern Region | Western Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paul McIntosh | Bill Long Ag Consulting | Wayne Pluske Equii |
| 2019 | Loretta Serafin NSW DPI | Jason Brand | Bob Nixon Grower |
| 2018 | Phillip Burrill QDAF | Alan McKay PIRSA | Mark Seymour 2018 DPIRD |
| 2017 | Barry Haskins | Ed Hunt Ed Hunt Ag Consultancy | Stephen Davies |
| 2016 | N/A | Dr James Hunt | Garren Knell ConsultAg |
| 2015 | Alison Kelly | Hugh Wallwork SARDI | Blakely Paynter DAFWA |
| 2014 | Hugh Brier QDAFF | Dr Mark Conyers NSW DPI | Dr Ben Biddulph DAFWA |
| 2013 | Mal Ryley QDAFF | Dr Steve Marcroft Marcroft Grains Pathology | Jeremy Lemon DAFWA |
| 2012 | Greg Platz DEEDI | Rob Wheeler, SARDI | Owen Grieve ABC Rural |
| 2011 | John Cameron Independent Consultants Australia Network | Col Wellings Australian Cereal Rust Control Program | Geoff Fosbery Consultag |
| 2010 | Richard Daniel Northern Grower Alliance | Wayne Hawthorne Pulse Australia | Stephen Powles WAHRI |
| 2009 | Steven Simpfendorfer NSW DPI | TJ Higgins CSIRO Plant Industry | Bill Bowden DAFWA |
| 2008 | Neal Dalgliesh CSIRO | John Kirkegaard CSIRO Plant Industry | Peter Newman DAFWA |
| 2007 | Mike Bell QDPI | Jon Lamb Jon Lamb Communications | Peter Mangano DAFWA |
| 2006 | John Slatter Pulse Australia | Peter Hayman SARDI | Bill Crabtree WANTFA |
| 2005 | Col Mullen NSW DPI | Nick Poole Foundation for Arable Research | Cameron Weeks Mingenew Irwin Group |
| 2004 | David Murray/Melina Miles QDPI | Ian McClelland Birchip Cropping Group | Peter Nelson Grainpool |
| 2003 | John Doughton Central Queensland Farming Systems | John Passiour CSIRO Plant Industry | Ros Jettner DAFWA |
| 2002 | Kevin Moore NSW DPI | Neil Fettell NSW DPI | Vanessa Stewart DAFWA |
| 2001 | Graham White QDPI | Chris Preston University of Adelaide | Ros Jettner (not presented an award) |
| 2000 | Wayne Strong QDPI | Nigel Wilhelm SARDI | Robert Loughman DAFWA |
| 1999 | Peter Hayman NSW DPI | Di Carpenter NSW DPI | Frances Hoyle DAFWA |
For further information contact Jessie MacLean via jessie.maclean@grdc.com.au or on 02 6166 4500.
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