More than 100 people from across Queensland gathered to celebrate the installation of the bronze Zanda McDonald Award trophy at Poets’ Corner in the Stockman’s Hall of Fame. The event, hosted by the Rural Press Club of Queensland, also marked the formal induction of long-serving agricultural journalists Jon Condon and Peter Lewis into the Queensland Rural Journalism Hall of Fame. Julie McDonald, Zanda’s wife, and Shane McManaway, founder and chair of the Zanda McDonald Award, shared heartfelt reflections honouring Zanda’s unwavering commitment to the beef industry and his passion for fostering the next generation of leaders. The evening also featured the induction of esteemed rural journalists Jon Condon and Peter Lewis by the Rural Press Club of Queensland, in recognition of their outstanding careers and mentorship. Applications for the 2026 Zanda McDonald Award are open online 1-31 October 2025.