AuctionsPlus Awards

Recognising Excellence Across Our Ag Community

 

The AuctionsPlus Awards celebrate the agents and assessors who power Australia’s largest agricultural marketplace. Presented annually, the awards recognise outstanding contributions across a growing range of categories that reflect the depth and diversity of the ag community. These accolades honour the passion, grit, and commitment of those driving progress in the paddock, on the road, behind the screens, and beyond. AuctionsPlus is proud to work alongside and spotlight the incredible individuals and organisations whose dedication continues to shape the future of Australian agriculture.

AuctionsPlus Awards Categories 

Throughput Award

Every year, we celebrate the assessors and their teams with the highest throughput through AuctionsPlus.

  • Top Throughput Assessor - Cattle

  • Top Throughput Assessor - Sheep

  • Top Throughput Agency - Cattle 

  • Top Throughput Agency - Sheep 

  • Top Throughput Agency - Combined 

 

The Howard Gardner Award

The Howard Gardner Award recognises an AuctionsPlus Assessor who embodies the values of innovation, loyalty, humility, and community - playing a key role in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of assessors.

Named in honour of Howard Gardner, the company’s founding CEO, this award celebrates his legacy and lasting impact on the future of livestock marketing.

The Gary Dick Award

The Gary Dick Awards recognise the AuctionsPlus assessors with the highest clearance rates (successful sales vs. lots listed) for the past financial year—one award each for sheep and cattle.

Launched in 2024, the awards honour former CEO Gary Dick, who led AuctionsPlus from 1987 to 2014. A driving force behind the platform’s national growth and a founding member of ALPA, Gary’s legacy reflects a deep commitment to the agency profession and the wider livestock industry.

The Young Gun Award

This award celebrates a young assessor (under 30) who is making strong progress in their agency career - seizing opportunities, embracing challenges, and actively engaging with the industry and its communities.

It recognises their dedication to the agency profession and their commitment as an AuctionsPlus-accredited assessor.

 The Industry Woman of the Year Award

The AuctionsPlus Woman in Ag Award recognises a woman who has demonstrated outstanding skill, passion, and dedication in the livestock industry—whether as a producer, assessor, or in another key role.

She will be a trailblazer, driving progress and opening doors for other women to thrive and lead within the industry.

The Top Machinery Excellence Award

This award recognises the agent or field manager with the highest gross machinery sales on AuctionsPlus for the financial year, highlighting their dedication to delivering strong results for clients through the platform.

As machinery continues to grow as a key category on AuctionsPlus, this award complements our Top Assessor and Top Agency awards - shining a spotlight on the valuable work of selling agents beyond livestock.

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$3000

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$3000

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$5,200

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2025 Award Winners

Top Throughput - Cattle (Assessor)

Katie Lewis,
Corcoran Parker

Top Throughput - Sheep (Assessor)

Kelvin Donnan,
Nutrien Ag Solutions,
 Ararat, VIC

Top Throughput - Cattle (Agency)

Nutrien Ag Solutions,
Boultons Walcha, NSW

Top Throughput - Sheep (Agency)

Spence Dix & Co,
Keith, SA

Top Throughput - Combined Livestock (Agency)

Spence Dix & Co,
Keith, SA

Top Throughput - Machinery (Agency)

Phillips Livestock and Auctions, 
Warragul, VIC

Howard Gardner Award

Greg Seiler,
Nutrien Ag Solutions,
Bourke, NSW

Gary Dick Award - Cattle

Sam Bartlett, 
Bartlett & Co Livestock & Property,
QLD

Gary Dick Award - Sheep

Tom Allen,
Nutrien Ag Solutions,
Jamestown,  SA

Young Gun Award

Austin Gerhardy, 
Nutrien Ag Solutions,
Busselton, WA

Industry Woman of the Year

Tessa Archer,
Hart Rural Agencies, NSW

Machinery Excellence

Kevin Matkovich, 
Nutrien Ag Solutions, Tas

Past AuctionsPlus Award Winners