Honorary Life Membership is the highest award granted by New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated.
Life Membership signifies both recognition and appreciation of outstanding and dedicated service to the industry.
In granting this award, the NZ Plant Producers Board recognises the success and effectiveness of the plant producer, and/or their commitment to leadership and enhancing the nursery industry’s reputation.
Honorary Life Membership confers to the awardee all the rights and privileges of Producer Membership of NZ Plant Producers.
Life Members receive an engraved lapel badge and may attend all NZ Plant Producer events at no charge.
Nominations for this award are to be made in writing, signed by a proposer and seconder, and posted, together with a citation stating the reasons for the nominee to become an Honorary Life Member (do not approach the person being nominated).
Nominations must be sent to the Chief Executive (Matthew Dolan) by 31August 2021. You can email nominations to office@nzppi.co.nz
The Board will give the nomination consideration and if accepted by a majority vote will give notice to Members of the appointment of such person or persons for Honorary Life Membership at the next Annual General Meeting.
To see the full list of Honorary Life Members you can head to the page on our website.
If you have any questions about this process you can contact the NZPPI office at 04 918 3511 or office@nzppi.co.nz.