Tertiary students from around the country mingled with international undergraduates during the 28th annual Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) competition in Wagga Wagga where the three-day conference culminated in the ICMJ Coles Awards dinner.
International students represented included Colorado State University, the Japanese national team and the South Korean national team: while Charles Sturt University, University of Sydney, Marcus Oldham College, Murdoch University, Latrobe University, University of New England, University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, and University of Central Queensland entered teams.
Introduced by ICMJ president, Dr Peter McGilchrist who complimented all students on their exemplary performance, keynote speaker Harriet Mellish, said Coles are confirmed in building relationships with farmers to ensure customer demand for a superior product is satisfied.
“We are committed to the meat industry, and are listening to all the feedback we get from our customers,” Ms Mellish who is the business category manager, red meat, said.
Awards for all categories are as follows:
Individual overall – The John Carter Champion Buckle sponsored by Australian Meat Processors Corporation presented to Brett Meisinger, Colorado State University.
Runner-up – Jack Cook, University of Sydney
Champion team – The Roy McDonald Shield sponsored by Meat and Livestock Austraila – Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of Sydney
Tom Carr Award for coaching excellence – Tatsuki Kamata, Japanese national team
Eating Quality Evaluation sponsored by NH Foods – presented to Katherine Rose, Uni of Queensland
Runner-up – Erin Lea, University of Queensland
Team awards – winner, Charles Sturt University
Runner-up – Colorado State University
Retail cut and primal identification sponsored by Coles – presented to Jack Cook, Uni of Sydney
Runner-up – Lauren Smith, Murdoch University
Team awards – winner University of Sydney
Runner-up – Murdoch University
Pork judging sponsored by Australian Pork Limited – presented to Felicity Brumpton, UNE
Runner-up – Oliver Ridge, University of Sydney
Team Awards – winner, Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of New England
Lamb judging sponsored by JBS Australia/Andrews Meat – presented to Michael Semler, Colorado State University
Runner-up – Mikaila Anderson, Colorado State University
Team awards – winner, Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of Sydney
Beef judging sponsored by Teys Australia – presented to Michael Semler, Colorado State University
Runner-up – Brett Meisinger, Colorado State University
Team awards – winner, Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of Sydney
Beef Pricings sponsored by Australian Agricultural Company – presented to Jack Cook, University of Sydney
Runner-up – Michael Semler, Colorado State University
Team awards – winner, University of Sydney
Runner-up, University of Melbourne
Overall Placings sponsored by Teys Australia – presented to Michael Semler, Colorado State University
Runner-up – Mikaila Anderson, Colorado State University
Team awards – winner, Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of Sydney
Overall questions and reasons sponsored by Australian Pork Limited – presented to Brett Meisinger, Colorado State University
Runner-up – Michael Semler, Colorado State University
Team awards – winner, Colorado State University
Runner-up – University of Sydney
Students selected for industry education and development week:
ICMJ finalists :-
Nikita Ellison, Uni of Queensland
Maddie Close, Uni of Sydney
Stefano Spissu, Murdoch Uni
Felicity Brumpton, UNE
Jessie Phillips, CSU
Johanna McAuliffe, CSU
Jack Cook, Uni of Sydney
Lauren Smith, Murdoch Uni
Jess Davis, Uni of Sydney
Crystal Greenwood, Murdoch Uni
Coaches XI selected for industry training week:-
Dana Walkington, Central QLD Uni
Hannah Thorson, La Trobe Uni
Thomas Little, Uni of QLD
Alice Paton, UNE
Julia Bouckley, Uni of Melbourne
Will Boyd, Marcus Oldham
Brittany Bolt, Murdoch Uni
Nat Bell, Uni of Sydney
Georgia Howell, CSU
