Awards

Irrigear® Independent Experts – Award-Winning Leadership

Recognition of Excellence.

Irrigear continually seeks to 'raise the bar' on professional standards and practices, by continual programs of training, information exchange, networking and review processes which recognise excellence.

Yearly, we celebrate the achievements of our 'Irrigear Family' through two major Awards – 'Member of the Year (MOTY)' and 'Supplier of the Year (SOTY)'. The winners are selected based on results of an annual appraisal process, that scores Members and Platinum Suppliers across a range of performance and industry criteria. This year’s Awards were announced in August 2024, at the Irrigear National Conference in Cairns, Queensland amongst Irrigear Member Stores and Platinum Suppliers.

2024 Member of the Year

Mid-West Irrigation – Award Winning NSW Team

Congratulations to Mid-West Irrigation, winners of the Irrigear Member of the Year Award for 2024. 


Keith and Shirley Sproule from Mid-West Irrigation were honoured and proud to receive the Irrigear Member of the Year Award at the recent Irrigear National Conference in Cairns! “Mid-West Irrigation were ecstatic at receiving the Irrigear 2024 Member of the Year Award. To receive this much sought after award is a fantastic achievement for Mid-West Irrigation. We would like to thank our hard-working staff for all their efforts throughout the year. Success hinges on us all working as an efficient team. We would also like to thank all our suppliers for the great effort and support they have put in to help our business. Without them we all would not be able to achieve the results we all aspire too. Irrigear has become a profitable partnership between members and suppliers. Also, a HUGE “Thank You” to the staff at Irrigear for their tireless efforts in making this group the resounding success that it has become. We are proud to be Irrigear.”

Irrigear General Manager, Simon Treptow, said of the win: “Keith and Shirley Sproule from Mid-West Irrigation in the NSW town of Orange, represent the best of the heritage of Irrigear. Their expertise, good nature and integrity make them industry favourites and ensure their customers benefit from the very best advice, products and service. I was delighted to see them recognised by them winning the 2024 Irrigear Member of the Year award. Congratulations to Keith, Shirley and the whole team at Mid-West Irrigation.”

Mid-West Irrigation provide industry-leading advice, products and solutions for all water management needs, throughout Orange and surrounds.

Photo: Irrigear Chairman Paul Ackinclose with Keith and Shirley Sproule from Mid-West Irrigation (Orange, NSW).

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2024 Supplier of the Year

Philmac – The connection you can trust

Philmac awarded Irrigear’s Supplier of the Year 2024.
 


Philmac Managing Director, Shane Chisholm said, “The Irrigear SOTY Award means a great deal to Philmac. We employ over 300 people in Adelaide that are mainly involved in the manufacture of our products and the Philmac team gets such a boost from such prestigious recognition. The current levels of service of industry suppliers to Irrigear is very high, so this makes this Award even more special."
 


The Irrigear Supplier of the Year (SOTY) award recognises excellence amongst some of the best suppliers in the industry. Philmac earned this distinction through an annual appraisal process that relies strongly on feedback from Irrigear’s Member Stores, evaluating suppliers across a range of criteria such as product quality, innovation, service and support.
 


The official announcement of this award took place during the Irrigear National Conference Gala dinner in Cairns, where representatives from Irrigear’s member stores and fellow platinum suppliers were also in attendance. Presenting the award Irrigear General Manager Simon Treptow said: “Congratulations to Philmac on being announced as the Irrigear Supplier of the Year for 2024. It’s great recognition for a company that defines the best in product, service and support. Philmac are no strangers to this award, having won it a number of times in the past. That consistency is a credit to the entire Philmac team and helps Irrigear members provide superior solutions to any irrigation need”
 


Philmac is a prominent global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized fittings and valves, delivering cost-effective solutions for the transfer, control, and application of water. The company’s products are predominantly utilized in rural and irrigation settings, including sectors such as agriculture, viticulture, and horticulture.

Photo: Brendan Batzloff, Stephen Tunstead, David McCully and Shane Chisholm representing Philmac

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