Finalists announced for 2025 Tasmanian Timber Awards

The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Tasmanian Timber Awards. Judges agreed that this year’s entries were of an exceptionally high calibre.

The winners will be revealed at the Gala Awards Dinner on Friday, 5 September at the Tailrace Centre, Launceston. It promises to be a night of celebration and camaraderie, bringing together friends, colleagues and industry partners to recognise excellence across the sector.

Awards Dinner – have you got your ticket?
This special evening is open to everyone across the industry, along with partners and friends. It’s the perfect chance to connect, celebrate and enjoy the achievements of our industry together.

Ticket sales close on Wednesday, 27 August! Secure your tickets HERE!

Want to make a group booking? Contact Naomi on 0439 336 511 or naomi@eventsphere.com.au

2025 Tasmanian Timber Awards Finalists

Timber Processing Excellence

  1. Neville Smith Forest Products
  2. Britton Timbers
  3. Timberlink

Forest Growing and Management Excellence – Sponsored by TasPorts

  1. Forico

Emerging Leader in the Tasmanian Timber Industry – Sponsored by Marsh

  1. Francis Richardson
  2. Manuel Hall
  3. Brett Sherriff

Excellence in Design and or Use of Tasmanian Timber – Sponsored by Pentarch

  1. Jon Parsons
  2. University of Tasmania School of Architecture & Design
  3. Francis Burne+FieldLabs Collaboration / Batchelor Construction Group
  4. ALIGN Architecture & Interiors & SAXON HALL Architecture

Excellence in Environmental Management Practices

  1. Dydee Mann

Innovation Award – Sponsored by Midway Tasmania

  1. Arbre Hub
  2. Britton Timbers
  3. Indicium Dynamics and Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Outstanding Contribution to the Tasmanian Timber Industry – Sponsored by Forico

  1. Shawn Britton
  2. Graeme Elphinstone
  3. Steve Whiteley
  4. Peter Woolley

Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Arbre Hub

  1. Melody Reihana
  2. Josh Glover
  3. Justin Bailey
  4. Ellie-Mae Evans

Harvesting Excellence – Sponsored by Randalls

  1. Midway and their Contractors

Tree Grower of the Year = Sponsored by Private Forests Tasmania

  1. Malcolm Larner
  2. Rob Downie

Workplace Health and Safety Excellence- Sponsored by Sustainable Timber Tasmania

  1. Forico
  2. Triple H Contracting

Congratulations to all our finalists!

We look forward to celebrating you all on 5 September!