2008 New Zealand Health Industry Award: Winners

Distinguished Services Award Winners 2008

Advancement of Integrative or Natural Medicine: Isla Burgess

Environmental Health Research or Contribution: Dr. Matt Tizard

Healthcare Service or Education: Jan Gargan

Media, Journalist or Author of the year: Lynda Wharton

Research & Development – Innovative Product, Device or System: Franchelle Ofsoske-Wyber

Health Practitioner of the Year: Sally Barrett

Health Shop of the Year: Harvest Whole Foods

Manufacturing or Product Company of the Year: Strauss Herbs New Zealand

Special Award 2008

Nicola Grace: for recognition for exemplary dedication, commitment and promotion of freedom of choice in healthcare for all New Zealanders.

Life Time Achievement Award Winners 2008

Dr. Ajit Singh: in recognition for pioneering and establishing Ayurvedic Medicine in New Zealand

David Sloan: in recognition for outstanding contribution and dedication to freedom of choice in health care for all New Zealanders

Margaret MacArthur: in recognition for outstanding contribution to education and dedication to the advancement of Kinesiology in New Zealand

Valemma Wright: in recognition for outstanding contribution and pioneering research for the advancement of Natural Medicine

Sue Kedgley: in recognition for exemplary dedication to safe food education for the health and welfare of New Zealanders

Alistair Laubach-Bourne: in recognition for exemplary dedication as a practitioner, lecturer, researcher and innovator of bio-energetic devices

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Background and Past Award Recipients

The New Zealand Health Industry Awards was initiated in 1997 to acknowledge and honour the people who have provided many years of dedicated and committed service to the public.

The recipients from past Awards have been a diverse group ranging from Doctors, Naturopaths, Health Journalists, St John’s Ambulance, writers and politicians to cover just a few.

There are two awards; the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Distinguished Services Award for services to the community. The Lifetime Achievement Award Trophy was designed by internationally acclaimed sculptor Maurice Quinn. The theme of the trophy signifies a flame, the three configurations depicting warmth, hope, purification and safety.

This event provides the opportunity to showcase and raise the profile of the natural health industry, an industry that quietly serves New Zealanders year after year.

We extend a warm invitation for you to join us and to be part of the” Event of the Year”