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Alltech Young Leaders in Rural Journalism Award
The award was set up in 2007 following the success of an international awards program sponsored by Alltech which sent two journalists from South Africa and Australia to the 2006 IFAJ Congress, held in Norway in August. The Australian recipient was then Northern Territory Country Hour presenter Adrienne Francis. About Alltech Alltech is recognised as one of the leading research-based animal health companies in the world. By focusing on providing natural solutions to real problems, it works to respond to the industry needs and enhance customers' profitability. Alltech is committed to its pioneering ACE program, ensuring its products are safe for the animal, the consumer and the environment. More information: www.alltech.com/index.cfm 2010 winner
2009 winner
“The honour of winning the Alltech Young Leader in Rural Journalism wasn't just a “I smile even as I write about the highlights of the 2009 IFAJ Congress. What a wonderful week. It's rare you strike an event that manages to hold your interest for the whole program but this one did. The sessions were very informative and touched on issues of international significance. “Overall the biggest highlight of the Congress was meeting like-minded people. I feel I've made some firm friends in the time I spent in Fort Worth and without a doubt some fantastic contacts, some of whom I've already called upon.” Arlie is pictured receiving a plaque commemorating her award from Alltech president and founder Dr. Pearse Lyons during a visit to Australia in 2009 2008 winner Rural Press journalist Catherine Miller, is livestock editor at the Stock Journal in South Australia, based at Naracoorte in the South East of the State. Catherine attended the 2008 IFAJ Congress in Austria.
"This amazing week opened my eyes to European farming and EU agricultural policies, but without a doubt the highlight was the chance to network with some of the most highly respected agricultural journalists in the world.
"It was a great social and educational experience and has enabled me to form a world-wide network of contacts which are just an email away." Read more about Catherine’s trip Stock Journal O9/10/08 Stock Journal 16/10/2008
2007 winner “I believe the Alltech Young Leaders in Journalism Award is one of the most beneficial awards on offer for Australia’s budding generation of rural journalists. The Alltech award is absolutely crucial to the survival of the industry and to showing young rural journalists that they can actually ‘get out there’ and experience the world and not go unappreciated in some small office in regional Australia,” he said.
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