News & Views
14th September 2017
NECA NSW Excellence and Apprentice Awards
It’s been called ‘The Dally M of the Electrical Industry’ and the 2017 NECA NSW Excellence Awards has lived up to its name and high expectations.
Taking place last Friday the 8 September, the event was hosted by the National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA) which brought together over 700 contractors, suppliers, educators, government representatives, family and friends at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour.
Winners’ trophies and certificates in each of the 13 excellence awards projects and the three apprentice award winners were presented by Sponsors of the event and NECA NSW life members.
Oliver Judd, Executive Director of NECA NSW, expressed appreciation to the finalists and winners of the excellence awards for their outstanding achievements that “set the benchmark for all electrical contractors and apprentices moving forward.”
“The future of our industry is extremely bright in NSW. The projects we have seen presented this year have amazed the judging panel and selecting a winner from each category has been a very difficult task. The apprentices have a great knowledge of their trade and we are delighted by their eagerness to excel and grow in our industry. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for your outstanding achievements”.
“We would like to again thank our sponsors for getting behind the NECA NSW Excellence Awards. Without their support the event would not be possible,” said Mr Judd.
2017 NECA Apprentice of the Year Awards Winners
Each Apprentice of the Year Award winner was not only recognised as the best 4th year or recently completed apprentice in NSW but they also walked away with $5,000 thanks to Protect – ‘Australia’s leading industry severance scheme provider'. Second and third place didn’t walk away empty handed either, they each received $2,500 & $1,000 respectively, bringing the total award prize money to $17,000.
Commercial/Domestic Category:
Winner – James Brown
Industrial Category:
Winner – Jackson Carmody
Communications:
Winner – Nicholas Spork
2017 NECA Excellence Awards Winners
Category – Domestic Residence
Company: Project: Mainpower Electrics
Project: Wentworth
Category – Energy Efficiency and Environment
Company: RIC Electrics
Project: Wagga Wagga Country Golf Club Solar Installation
Category – Industrial Small
Company: RIC Electrics
Project: Albury City Council Water Treatment Plant DAFF Upgrade
Category – Industrial - Medium Project
Company: Barnwell Cambridge
Project: IKEA Multi Function Logistic Unit, Marsden Park
Category – Industrial - Large Project
Company: Stowe Australia
Project: Barangaroo South 33kv High Voltage Installation
Category – Commercial Small Project
Company: Crown Electrical Solutions
Project: Clintons Toyota and Lexus of Macarthur, Gregory Hills
Category – Commercial - Medium Project
Company: Star Group
Project: Wynyard Walk
Category – Commercial - Large Project
Company: Stowe Fredon Joint Venture
Project: SCICEEP (Sydney International Convention, Entertainment and Exhibition Precinct)
Category – Voice/Data Communications & Audio Visual
Company: DESA Australia
Project: Sage Fitout
Category – Lighting
Company: Elam Cabling Group
Project: Sydney University's Great Hall
Category – Work Health & Safety Management System (Project)
Company: Brooklyn Trade Services
Project: Medtronic Australasia Pty Limited - Asia Pacific Head Office Relocation
Category – Work Health & Safety Management System (Company)
Company: Kerfoot
Project: Kerfoot
Category – Small Contracting Business
Company: Curry Power
Project: Curry Power
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Notes for editors
- NECA is the peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide.
- NECA is run by electrical contractors, for electrical contractors.
- We have 5,000 contracting companies as members – and they in turn employ over 100,000 people Australia-wide.
- NECA employs almost 350 people across its seven chapters (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia).
- The chapters provide NECA members with a range of services including: Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Legal, Technical, Training, business-support services, product discounts and advocacy representation in Canberra with Government, Industry bodies and Training bodies.
- NECA wholly-owns its Legal firm, Group Training and the NECA Colleges (in WA) and EcoSmart Electricians – and has joint ventures with a superannuation company (NSW) and one of the national cabling registrars (ACRS).
- NECA also employ around 2,000 apprentice electricians and provides training to a further 2,000.
- For further information go to www.neca.asn.au.
