Current Award Winners

Institute of Skills and Training Australia - Student of the Year | Sponsored by YouthWorx NT

• Winner:  Helena Gallagher, Certificate III in Business | GTNT Group
• Runner-Up:  Keetah Single, Certificate III in Business | Apprenticeships NT
• Finalist:  Elleoise Froehnelt, Certificate III in Business | ISACNT
• Finalist:  Tia Graham, Certificate III in Hospitality | Airport Development Group

School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Power and Water Corporation

• Winner:  Aaron Cochrane, Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology | CSA Auto Electrics and Air-conditioning (Katherine)
• Runner-Up:  Isabella Savage, Certificate III in Business | Kinetic IT

Prelude to the Future Outstanding Shell Apprentice – Sponsored by Shell Prelude FLNG Joint Venture

• Winner:  Ethan Bush, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Scott Services Pty Ltd
• Runner-Up:  Harrish Mahendran, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | SAGE Automation
• Finalist:  Aaron Fairweather, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation
• Finalist:  Vencel Gaal, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | MechElec NT

NAWIC NT Award for Outstanding Female in the Construction Industry – Sponsored by NAWIC NT

• Winner:  Georgina Siebert, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation
• Runner-Up:  Kirra O'Connor-Mitchell, Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade | KAEFER Integrated Services
• Finalist:  Laura Bond, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Darwin Port
• Finalist:  Melinda Martin, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 1 | Sponsored by NT Powerlines and Electrical

• Winner:  George Beattie, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
• Runner-Up:  Anna Wensing, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
• Calvert Commendation Award:  Keigan Blake, Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology | Gebie Civil and Construction (Groote Eylandt)
• Finalist:  Deegan Adams, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | HD Pumps
• Finalist:  Christopher Thomas, Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade | KAEFER Integrated Services

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 | Sponsored by Kinetic IT

• Winner:  Damien Aarons, Certificate III in  ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power and Water Corporation
• Runner-Up:  Oliver King, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation (Alice Springs)
• Finalist:  Sandon Bott, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota 
• Finalist:  Jaideep Randhay, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation (Alice Springs)

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3 | Sponsored by Territory Generation

• Winner:  Sidney Huggett, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | South32-GEMCO (Groote Eylandt)
• Runner-Up:  Owyn Clark, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota 
• Finalist:  Cody Hodgins, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel (Alice Springs)
• GTNT Foundation Commendation Award:  Jack Rentsch, Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power and Water Corporation (Tennant Creek)

Supervisor of the Year | Sponsored by Charles Darwin University

• Winner:  Matthew Blankenspoor | Territory Generation (Tennant Creek)
• Runner-Up:  Dave Ewart | Asbuild NT (Alice Springs)
• Finalist:  Tina Archuval | Kinetic IT
• Finalist:  Phillip Chan | Scott Services Pty Ltd

Host Business of the Year | Sponsored by ISACNT

Large Employer:

• Winner:  Territory Generation
• Runner-Up:  Kinetic IT
• Finalist:  Power and Water Corporation

Small Employer:

• Winner:  Asbuild NT (Alice Springs)
• Runner-Up:  Benash Maintenance Services (Katherine)
• Finalist:  Katherine Vet Care Centre (Katherine)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year | Sponsored by Cultural Journeys

• Winner:  Kit Hawes, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment | Voyages (Yulara)
• Runner-Up:  Jason Ramsamy, Certificate III in Business  | KAEFER Integrated Services
• Hot100 Rising Star Commendation:  Kaylisha Mamarika, Certificate III in Retail | GEMCO / ESS Group (Groote Eylandt)
• Finalist:  Shadrack Bara, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | South32-GEMCO (Groote Eylandt)

Trainee of the Year | Sponsored by WANT Training Services 

• Winner:   Tahnee Henderson, Certificate III in Business | Charles Darwin University
• Runner-Up:  Peter Ilić, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment | Apprenticeships NT (Alice Springs)
• Finalist:  Jonty Pollard, Certificate III in Information Technology | Kinetic IT
• Finalist:  Jasmine Ramsey, Certificate III in Community Services  | Knowmore Legal Services

Apprentice of the Year | Sponsored by NTG - Department of Education & Training 

• Winner: Abbe Ayres, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician & Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control | South32-GEMCO (Groote Eylandt)
• Runner-Up:  Max Garton, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota 
• Finalist:  Georgena James, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation (Alice Springs)
• Finalist:  Evangelene Rushforth, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | South32-GEMCO (Groote Eylandt)

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