The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) is pleased to announce the 2009 RAS Rural Achiever Award winners. Seven young Australians have been selected from across NSW for their contributions, achievements and leadership within the rural sector and their local communities.

The 2009 RAS Rural Achievers are:
• Kellie Cooke, Raleigh
• Patricia Cooke, Cowra
• Melissa Lauff, Orange
• Shannon McCormack, Breeza
• Tom Pearce, Bega
• Liz Pearson, Inverell
• Tim Stivens, Junee

These 2009 finalists included a dairy herd manager, an agronomist, a farm supply merchandiser and an assistant accountant – so whatever your background, if you’re passionate about rural NSW, we want to hear from you.

 

“Participating in the Rural Achiever Award provided me with experiences I would never be able to have outside the competition. It made me realise that I could make a difference to rural and regional Australia. I can honestly say my time as a Rural Achiever has been the experience of a lifetime.”
Alice MacCue, Bellata (2008)