October 8, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Queensland women are encouraged to get their nominations in by the end of the month for the 2015 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women\u2019s Award.<\/p>\n DAFF\u00a0Senior Project Officer Karyn Manktelow said Queensland women working in primary or rural industries who had leadership potential and a project that benefited their industry or community should apply.<\/p>\n \u201cApplications close on October 31,\u201d Ms Manktelow said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe RIRDC Rural Women\u2019s Award has a long history of supporting strong, inspirational women in the pursuit of excellence for Australian primary industries and rural communities.<\/p>\n \u201cThe award provides a $10,000 bursary to help each State\/Territory winner implement her award vision.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s also an invaluable opportunity for women to grow personally and professionally, to build their leadership and professional development skills and connect with a like-minded network of rural women who are equally passionate about rural and primary industries.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Manktelow said the State Government was proud to continue its support for the RIRDC Rural Women\u2019s Award.<\/p>\n \u201cThe RIRDC Rural Women\u2019s Award is a wonderful way to recognise the vital contribution that women make to our primary industries and to support them in their endeavours for a more profitable, sustainable and innovative agricultural sector in the future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n State winners will be announced in March 2015 and compete for the national title in October 2015.<\/p>\n