26 July 2018
University of Queensland student William Hudson has been awarded the inaugural 2017 Gary Sansom Prize in Agribusiness, supporting learning and leadership in agricultural business and production.
Mr Hudson received the prize for achieving the greatest proficiency in the course Agropreneurship and Agricultural Economics in 2017.
The prize was established to honour the memory of former Queensland Farmers’ Federation President, Mr Gary Sansom who passed away in March last year.
QFF CEO Travis Tobin said Mr Sansom was instrumental in the foundation and leadership of QFF and was one of Queensland agriculture’s most passionate and dedicated advocates.
“Gary was pivotal in driving awareness of the importance of biosecurity, furthering agriculture’s interests in land use planning, and developing the Farm Management Systems approach which has evolved into what is commonly known today as Best Management Practice (BMP) programs,” Mr Tobin said.
“Establishing this prize was the least we could do to recognise Gary’s tireless efforts in representing, advocating for and progressing Queensland agriculture – something he did for over 30 years.”
The inaugural winner, William Hudson said the prize would go towards his third year Bachelor of Agribusiness studies and was a good confidence booster as he looked beyond university to a future in crop production.
“It is very humbling and truly an honour to receive the Gary Sansom Prize. Agriculture is certainly a passion for me, and I have really enjoyed my learning experience at the University of Queensland,” Mr Hudson said.
“I find the areas of seed stock production and protected cropping through greenhouse production particularly intriguing and am hoping to have the opportunity to enter one of these fields in the future.”
The Gary Sansom Prize in Agribusiness recognises high quality University of Queensland students with an interest in agropreneurship and agricultural economics. Funded by QFF, the prize will be awarded annually and is supported by industry.
QFF CEO Travis Tobin, 2017 Gary Sansom Prize in Agribusiness recipient William Hudson and Gary’s wife, Julie Sansom.
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