Audrey Stevenson of Glenkylie Ayrshires, Te Anau, is the winner of the Kiteroa Trophy for the person who has contributed most to the Ayrshire breed in the 2012/13 year.

Audrey has been an active member for over 25 years and has always promoted the Ayrshire breed and it's attributes to other dairy farmers, both stud and commercial.  She is a joint owner of a very succesful large scale self-contained dairy operation and is still very much involved in the management of the business.  Time is also found to be a Senior Judge and a TOP Inspector.

Audrey put forward a suggestion to the Youth Committee to hold an Ayrshire seminar specifically for our new and younger members to target their needs around agribusiness and breed matters and of course socially getting together and creating new networks and friendships.  To date we have had three seminars over the past four years.  This award is in recognition for Audrey's efforts and organising skills that were used to put together the most recent Seminar held in Canterbury in April 2013.  With a selection of agribusiness workshops and some herd visits including a judging session she was able to attract a good number of interested young people from Southland to Northland to attend what was a very successful seminar.  For her dedication and commitment to our younger members, the Youth Committee wish to congratulate Audrey Stevenson for winning this award.