You’ll be able to nominate now for the 2025 Chris Brant Award, recognising those that have ‘gone the additional mile’ for the business over the previous 12 months.
The winner may very well be a widely known determine who has accomplished one thing distinctive or one of many pig business’s many unsung heroes who’ve selflessly performed a key function in supporting the business.
Gained final 12 months by ARM Buildings’ Tim Miller, in recognition of the work he has accomplished on offering perception and knowledge on the transition to versatile farrowing techniques, the winner will once more be introduced on the Nationwide Pig Awards in London in November.
The best way to nominate
To appoint, e-mail [email protected] with just a few sentences explaining why you suppose your nominee deserves the award.
“This award recognises the, usually unseen, contribution to the business a person or organisation has remodeled the previous 12 months, over and above their day job,” NPA chief govt Lizzie Wilson stated.
“There have been some incredible winners previously, who’ve all demonstrated a ardour and dedication to the pig business, a lot of whom aren’t well-known and quietly do what they do with out realising the actual impression they’ve on others’ lives and companies.
“Little question, there are many potential winners on the market who’re equally deserving, however they’ll solely be recognised for his or her endeavours by your entire sector in the event that they’re nominated.
“This award is nominated and judged by business friends, so tell us why you suppose your nominee is particular, the impression they’ve had, and why they deserve to affix such an illustrious record of earlier winners!”
Chris Brant
The award is known as after Chris Brant, who died in July 2009. He was one of many leaders of the British Pig Business Help Group, which ran from 1999-2001, frequently blockading retail distribution centres throughout these darkish days and protecting a pig in Parliament Sq..
Within the phrases of Richard Longthorp, he was ‘hard-working, noisy, loyal and as straight as a gun barrel’ and by no means did not step on top of things when his business wanted him, traits which have set subsequent winners aside.
CHRIS BRANT AWARD HALL OF FAME
2024 Tim Miller
2023 Sam Godfrey
2022 Anna Longthorp
2021 Duncan Berkshire
2020 Zoe Davies
2019 Colin Stone
2018 Rita Wells
2017 Sam Walton
2016 Richard Lister
2016 Particular award — NPA’s Georgina Crayford, Zoe Davies, Lizzie Wilson, Andrea Vickers
2015 Jimmy Butler
2014 Digby Scott
2013 Jonathan French
2012 Peter Crichton
2011 Nick White
2011 Particular Award — Digby and Ann Scott
2010 Nigel Penlington
2009 Hugh Crabtree
2008 Fred Henley
2006 Richard Longthorp
2006 John Rowbottom
2004 Lynda Davies
