Mr Richard Lemon, of Ashburton, QSM, for services to the agriculture and pastoral industry
Richard Lemon has been a committee member of Ashburton A&P Association since 1976 and is currently Chairman of the Board. He competed with his Border Leicester Stud Sheep and is now a recognised Judge for the Border Leicester breed with the New Zealand Sheep-breeders Association. Mr Lemon was Vice President of the Royal A&P Society and is a member, Director and former President of the Canterbury A&P Association, where he chaired several committees. As the full A&P show was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Mr Lemon catered 300 meals for the judges and stewards of the reduced events.