Competitions
ApiNZ 2023 competitions are now finished.
View the overall winners here.
View the complete list of National Honey Competition winners here.
ApiNZ National Honey Competition
Sponsored by Kiwi Labels LtdOur judges are world-class and will use internationally recognised scales of points to judge your honeys. Trophies, medals and certificates are awarded to winners, as well as a number of specially designed stickers indicating the gold, silver or bronze-winning status of the honey.
Sustainability Best Practice Award
Sponsored by FMG Advice and insuranceENTRIES HAVE CLOSED FOR 2023
Apiculture New Zealand recognizes that certain individuals and organisations are accomplishing extraordinary achievements in the area of sustainability. The ApiNZ Sustainability Best Practice Award is an opportunity to acknowledge and reward those efforts in this crucial area.
Roy Paterson Trophy
Sponsored by Pharmapac LtdThis annual award recognises the most innovative idea, invention or new piece of technology which has been designed to benefit beekeepers.
Entries close at 10am on Thursday 29 June 2023.
ApiNZ National Photography Competition
Sponsored by NZ Beeswax LtdENTRIES HAVE CLOSED FOR 2023
The Apiculture New Zealand Photography competition is held annually at the industry national conference. It is an integral part of the honey and photography show, showcasing the skill of the photographer in highlighting the life of bees, beekeeping and the wider industry in media/print form.
The photo competition is open to all current financial APINZ members.
Peter Molan Award
Sponsored by Oha HoneyENTRIES HAVE CLOSED FOR 2023
The Peter Molan Award was instigated to recognise the efforts of an individual member, or team of people from within the Apiculture Industry, who have made an outstanding contribution in the field of Apiculture Science to advance the betterment of our industry.
ApiNZ Unsung Hero Award
Sponsored by Natural Sugars NZENTRIES HAVE CLOSED FOR 2023
The ApiNZ Unsung Hero award, also known as the Buzziest Bee Award recognises the efforts of an individual member within the Apiculture Industry, who has gone that extra mile, and given his or her time for the betterment of the industry without seeking recognition or reward.