Landscaping New Zealand congratulates Paul Southan on placing third overall in the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition as well as third in the AGMARDT Market Innovation Project, a written project within the competition.
The competition was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th November, and tested the finalists expertise in a range of challenges including a presentation to support their AGMARDT Project, their accounting skills as well as a day of practical activities and presenting a speech.
The competition has a prize pool of more than $40,000 and looks to identify horticulturists willing to take on extra challenges which may initiate future leadership roles. It is managed by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Education Trust, in conjunction with the partnering sponsors:
The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT), Fruitfed Supplies, Turners & Growers and the NZ Horticulture Industry Training Organisation.
Paul Southan is a foreman at Humphreys' Landscaping in Auckland.