The AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence event shines the spotlight on some of the highest achieving Victorian vegetable growers in the industry.

The event offers a chance for the Victorian vegetable and potato value chain to come together every year to develop new and strengthen existing connections. The growers and industry members who are nominated provide a snapshot of the amazing achievements of Victoria’s vegetable industry.

Saturday April 29th saw over 320 guests attend the Grand Ballroom at Pullman Melbourne on the Park, to celebrate 100 years of AUSVEG VIC serving the Victorian vegetable industry, at the AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence . This prestigious event acknowledges outstanding contributions of growers and stakeholders in the vegetable sector. MC Comedian Des Dowling kept the laughs flowing whilst diners enjoyed a beautiful meal, fun photo booth, caught up with old friends and made new ones, all set against a historical slideshow on the big screen. This years winners were: R&D Adoption and Industry Impact Award - Bruce Scott – Campbells Fertiliser Community Stewardship Award - Michael Tran- E.E. Muir & Sons Environment and Sustainability Award - Kane Busch– Busch Organics Women in Horticulture Award - Angela Ruffo– Tripod Farmers Group Wayne Summers Perpetual Trophy - Young Grower of the Year - Joe & Dominic Boratto - Boratto Farms Grower of the Year - Adam & Christopher Schreurs - Schreurs & Sons We congratulate all the nominees and the winners and of course thank all of our sponsors: E.E. Muir &Sons Fresh State Boomaroo Nurseries Butler Market Gardens Elders Visy VegNet/Food & Fibre Gippsland