Sponsors & Prizes

• BioStart
• Ecotrellis
• Fruitfed Supplies
• Clemens 
• Constellation Brands
• Delegat
• Empak
• Fendt
• Indevin
• Klima
• Lowe-Electrocoup
• Ormond Nurseries
• Roots, Shoots & Fruits
• Waterforce
• winejobsonline

2025 Young Vit Prizes

NATIONAL FINAL PRIZES

Winner

• Ecotrellis Travel Grant ($6000)
• Leadership Week
• $2000 cash
• Infaco Electrocoup Secateurs and kit (worth around $3000)
• Support to Young Hort 2026
• Learn from a leader: a meeting with Philip Gregan 
  The 2025 Young Viticulturist & Young Winemaker of the year will have an online meeting together with Philip Gregan, CEO of NZ Winegrowers.  This will be a fantastic opportunity to gain more insights into the NZ wine industry, leadership skills and share ideas for the future.
• Ticket to the Cool Climate Symposium 

Second Place

• $1000 cash
• Glassware
• Ticket to the Cool Climate Symposium 

Third Place

• $500 cash
• Glassware

Other prizes

• Ecotrellis Best Trelliser Cup & Goody Bag
• Research Projects: 1^st - $1000, 2^nd - $750, 3^rd - $500
• Biostart Hortisports $250
• All National Finalists will receive a Fruitfed Supplies educational visit later in the year to another NZ wine region.

REGIONAL PRIZES

Winner

• $1000 cash
• Travel expenses to National Final (for contestant only and not transferable to cash)

Second Place

• $750 cash

Third Place

• $500 cash

Other prizes

• $250 Biostart Hortisports
• Ecotrellis goody bag for best trelliser
• $250 Ormond Professional Reputation Award