Lamb
1 July, 2025
$4,000 cash prize for major winner
SHEEPVENTION is proud to announce the reinstatement of the Robert F. Stewart Major Award, the highest honour in the event’s long-running Inventions Competition.
This year, the award comes with a $4,000 cash prize for the most outstanding innovation - an exciting incentive for inventors, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers across the agricultural sector.
The Inventions competition has been a cornerstone of Sheepvention since its inception in 1979, celebrating grassroots ingenuity and practical solutions that make a real difference on farms and in rural communities.
Thanks to the generous support of Sinclair Wilson, Western Ag, and South West TAFE, the competition continues to grow as a launchpad for new ideas and emerging talent.
The award presentation will take place in the Ram Shed on Sunday, August 3.
Over the past decade, the Robert F. Stewart Major Award has recognised a remarkable range of inventions, including:
2008: Brad Pickford, Breed’n’Betsy.
2009: David Short, Handypiece.
2010: Greg McArten, Auger Eye.
2011: Huck Shepherd, Shepherd Lamb Saver.
2012: ProWay, Sheep Bulk Handler.
2013: Rod Shepherd, The Fire Fighting Pump.
2014: Rod Davidson, Ute Compact Crane.
2015: Josh Pumpa, Double Pumpa Sheep Dip Trailer.
2016: Harry Green and David Franklin, Native Grass Applicator.
2017: Patrick and Margaret Daniher, Daniher Bale Feeder.
2018: Rod Davidson, Davo’s Fencing Clip.
2019: Simon Schinckel, Hay Rake One Series.
2022: Shane Bourke, Powermaster Woolpress.
2023: Roger and Steven Hein, SheerSpeed.
2024: Sherri Symons, Planket Pot.