Nominations are now open for the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the UK sheep industry.

Following a change to the rules last year, in addition to NSA regions, breed societies and agricultural organisations making nominations, any individual NSA member can make a nomination to the selection panel (as long as another member acts as a seconder).

NSA regions are also in the process of making nominations for NSA Bob Payne Memorial Award for unsung NSA Hero, an award specially for NSA staff, officeholders and supporters. If a name springs to mind for this award, get in touch with your NSA regional manager. The deadline for both award nominations is Saturday 30^th September. Details of both awards can be found at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/about.