We recently marked the end of the 2020 Master Builders Apprentice of the Year Awards.

Albeit a slight departure from our usual awards night, we were delighted to have been able to celebrate the achievements of Victorian apprentices and recognise this year’s nominees.

This year, the awards were held via an online campaign.

Over the course of October, announcements of all winners appeared on Master Builders Victoria’s social media platforms.

We hope you all enjoyed the awards as much as the team here at Master Builders did.

Congratulations to Benjamin Taylor, who took out top honours, winning both the State Apprentice of the Year and the Metropolitan Apprentice of the Year.

Benjamin will now compete at National level later in the year at the annual National Building and Construction Awards.

The award winners were:

 

State Apprentice of the Year
Benjamin Taylor
Employed by Appetite for Construction
Training Provider: Victoria University Polytechnic

Metropolitan Apprentice of the Year
Benjamin Taylor
Employed by Appetite for Construction
Training Provider: Victoria University Polytechnic

Regional Apprentice of the Year
Dylan Copeland
Employed by Lachlan Fleming Constructions Pty Ltd
Training Provider: Bendigo TAFE

Master Builders Building Industry Foundation Award
Khamh Bik Thawng
Employed by M.J Harris Carpentry Pty Ltd
Training Provider: Victoria University Polytechnic

Florence M Taylor Award
Zac Elliot
Employed by Focused Construction
Training Provider: Murray Mallee Training Company

 

Presidents’ Award
Bryce Brockenshire
Employed by Kym Brockenshire
Training Provider: Gordon TAFE

Brian Fitzmaurice Award
Granted Constructions, Devin Grant

Apprentice of the Year - Bricklaying/Blocklaying
Thomas Borg
Employed by Adam Cox Bricklaying
Training Provider: Victoria University Polytechnic

Apprentice of the Year – Carpentry
Benjamin Taylor
Employed by Appetite for Construction
Training Provider: Victoria University Polytechnic

Apprentice of the Year - Joinery
Jared Watson
Employed by Pro Solid Pty Ltd
Training Provider: Holmesglen

Apprentice of the Year – Roof Tiling and Slating
Stephanie Doidge
Employed by DEC Roofing
Training Provider: Murray Mallee Training Company

Apprentice of the Year - Wall and Floor Tiling
Christian Iudica
Employed by Probuild 75
Training Provider: Murray Mallee Training Company

Apprentice of the Year – Stonemasonry
Peter Edward
Training Provider: Holmesglen

Apprentice of the Year - Employer Nominated
Camden Bush
Employed by Stokes Rousseau Pty Ltd
Training Provider: Holmesglen

Congratulations to all our nominees and winners.

There are a number of others who make these awards possible, and we would like to recognise them for their contributions.

To the Victorian training providers and Master Builders members who nominated, thank you.

Your continued support of the Awards, and the encouragement you show to your apprentices is incredible. Without your support, these awards simply wouldn’t be possible.

Thank you to:

  • AGA Apprenticeships Plus
  • Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) ANZ
  • Bendigo TAFE
  • Box Hill Institute
  • Building Skills Centre
  • Chisholm Institute
  • Federation TAFE
  • The Gordon
  • GO TAFE
  • Holmesglen Institute
  • Kangan Institute
  • Murray Mallee Training Company
  • Skillinvest
  • Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
  • South West TAFE
  • TAFE Gippsland
  • Victoria University Polytechnic
  • JJH Builders Pty Ltd
  • Priestley Design and Build
  • Ivers Construction Pty Ltd
  • Latrobe Valley Building Services Pty Ltd
  • FURLAN Constructions
  • QB Homes Pty Ltd
  • Rikys & Moylan Pty Ltd
  • Greg Pearson Building
  • Drage & Co Pty Ltd
  • Ovens & King Builders
  • Hedger Constructions Pty Ltd
  • Lachlan Fleming Constructions Pty Ltd
  • Young Gun Builders
  • Leone Constructions
  • Stokes Rousseau Pty Ltd
  • Eastern Extensions Pty Ltd
  • Hedger Constructions Pty Ltd
  • Master Menders Building Group
  • Vaughan Constructions
  • Homes By Artisan Pty Ltd
  • Granted Constructions
  • Bunnage Building Pty Ltd
  • Longbeach Building Pty Ltd

 

Judges

The Association would also like to thank the judges of the 2020 State Apprentice of the Year Awards for their contribution and support of these awards.  Thank you, Ingrid Mountford and Peter Picking.

2020 State Apprentice of the Year Awards – Sponsors

The 2020 State Apprentice of the Year Awards was sponsored by the following companies.

 

  • Bosch
  • Bunnings Trade
  • ELWD
  • Gorilla Ladders
  • Incolink
  • Irwin
  • Steel Blue Boots
  • VBA

 

We also thank the Master Builders Foundation for their continued support of these awards.

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Apprentice of the Year Awards series.

Having wrapped up our 2020 Awards, we are jumping straight into the 2021 series and are very pleased to announce that nominations for the 2021 Master Builders Apprentice of the Year Awards are now open. 

Victorian training providers and Master Builders members are invited to select their top apprentices and nominate them in our awards.

Master Builders members can visit our website to download the nomination guide form Employers.

Please note, nominations are due by Wednesday 2 December.