INVENTION AWARDS

Sheep and Wool Handling Inventions Show

A major competition designed to stimulate the invention, manufacture and display of new
items and equipment that will be of benefit to the Sheep and Wool Industry and agriculture in general.

David Short from New Zealand was the winner of the 2009 Novartis Animal Health Best Innovation, with his shearing HANDYPIECE

2009 INVENTIONS AWARDS

Winner Major Award:
David Short- Handypiece

District Competition:
Smith & McCormack - BFR Bale Hook

Farm Journal Wool Award:
Peak Hill - VEE Immobiliser / Auto Drafter

Inventive Ideas Award:
Singleton Fencing - He-Man Hinge

Gilbert Poynter Award:
Atlex Stockyards - AT5T Auto Sheep Management Handler .

INVENTIONS INFORMATION

Inventions Application Form & Conditiions 2010

CLASSES:
Classes to be judged will include:

1. IMPROVEMENTS:
Yards, gates, etc.

2. SHEEP HANDLING:
Equipment to hold and handle sheep.

3. WOOL HARVESTING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT.

4. ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE.

5. FARM AIDS
A - Farm machinery
B - Other than machinery

6. HOUSE AND GARDEN: Products/ideas for use in and around the home and garden.
Class 6 winner ineligible for Major Award.

7. STUDENT CLASS
Students are encouraged to enter an item of equipment which they
have constructed.
It will be judged separately to the above classes in an open section.

8. ENVIRONMENT / SUSTAINABILITY AWARD:
For items / ideas that relate to environment issues.

9. SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

10. SOLUTIONS FOR SHEEPVENTION COMPETITION "WHAT I WANT INVENTED".

INVENTION JUDGING

Inventions to be judge by a panel of three experts, chosen for their academic or practical experience. Judging commences at 9am Monday 3rd. August. Local entries will be judged at 1.30pm Sunday, 2nd August.

INVENTIONS SITE

All inventions are located in main Inventions Pavilion or adjacent outside areas.

INVENTORS WITH TRADE SPACE

Inventors with Trade space must supply a duplicate Inventions entry if they are not able to be
situated in the allocated judging area.

PRIZES

CLASS PRIZES:
To be in the form of cash or equipment.

THE$4000 NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH MAJOR AWARD:
This award for the best innovation has become one of the most prestigious in Australia.

“GILBERT POYNTER AWARD”: Cash prize caters for equipment previously entered which although improved or altered is ruled ineligible for the major award.

OVERSEAS EXHIBITOR AWARD:
DISTRICT COMPETITION: Exhibitors residing within 100 kms Sheepvention.

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
For an entry which shows Technical or Innovative Merit and may/may not have been awarded a prize. AWARD NOT NECESSARILY AWARDED EACH YEAR.

ALISTAIR MacKENZIE AWARD:
NOT NECESSARILY AWARDED EACH YEAR.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS AWARD.
AUSTRALIAN FARM JOURNAL AWARD:
$1200advertising package, and the winner may be eligible to compete at Orange, N.S.W. Field Days.

NATIONAL FARM INVENTORS AWARD 2009:
Sheepvention is one of the participating Field Days from which entrants are selected to compete for the “Land Inventor of the Year Contest” at Orange, N.S.W. in November. Exhibitors are reminded that the winner of the Major Award is NOT NECESSARILY ELIGIBLE to compete at Orange as the representative of Sheepvention. This award is made available by “The Land Newspaper” provided the entry complies with the entry conditions applicable for this award.

THE SHEEPVENTION SAFETY AWARD:
This exhibit is to show the most effective and innovative solution which has the potential to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury, illness or disease to people working on the land.
An award will only be granted if an exhibit meets the recognised criteria.