There were ten photographs sent by nine Tree Crop members for the 2024 Dick Roberts Award Tree Crops Association Photographic exhibition, where each person sent in a photo plus a related image and text on the theme of the seed, Mā te kākano. These were first shown as an exhibition within an exhibition in the Creative Northland run, Quest Art Space in central Whangārei for two weeks and then moved to the Tree Crops conference location where attendee votes determined the winners of the awards.
He Whakatū Raihi – Rice Grown in Nelson by Yuki Fukuda, Nelson/Tasman, came first, followed by Seed: The expression of joy by beings that ‘crystallize’ nectar and pollen by Gianni Prencipe, also of Nelson. Third place was a tie between Ngā wawata o te kākano – Aspirations of the seed by Annette Ah Chee, Waikato and Weather Report (photo and poem) by Piet Nieuwland, Northland/Te Tai Tokerau.
Photo award winner Yuki Fukuda (Nelson / Tasman) presented with the Dick Roberts trophy by Robyn Hee (2024 Dr Don McKenzie Award recipient)
Winner: He Whakatū Raihi – Rice Grown in Nelson, March 2024, by Yuki Fukuda
Second place: Seed: The expression of joy by beings that ‘crystallize’ nectar and pollen by Gianni Prencipe
Third equal: Ngā wawata o te kākano – Aspirations of the seed – Annette Ah Chee
Third equal: Weather Report – Piet Nieuwland
