Piet Karsten, founder of the Karsten Group, scooped the OSH Reinecke Industry Leader Award, which acknowledges his long-term contribution to the agricultural industry and to the deciduous fruit sector in particular.
Apple and pear producer Richard Myburgh of Cortina Farms in the Vyeboom area won the award for new entrant to the fruit industry.
The research award went to Dr Ian Crouch for his contribution to the Forelle Early Market Access programme.
UK-based agricultural publication Foodnews was awarded the Izethelo award for continuous coverage on the fruit industry.
