APPRENTICE AWARDS
2021 AGWA APPRENTICE AWARDS Apprentices are the future of the glass and window industry. The annual AGWA Apprentice Awards aim to recognise excellence and honour their achievements. It was inspiring to see over 25 applicants for our Apprentice Awards this year. The future of our industry is in good hands with the calibre of these winners. 2021 APPRENTICES OF THE YEAR NATIONAL Michael O’Rourke NEW SOUTH WALES Michael O’Rourke TASMANIA Daniel Gofton Ivan Salter WESTERN AUSTRALIA Zak Tanner
2021 STATE APPRENTICE AWARD WINNERS NEW SOUTH WALES Commercial Michael O’Rourke Rising Star Tuafale Aiomalaga QUEENSLAND Commercial Reece Green Residential Matthew Jackson Rising Star Zander Cannon TASMANIA
2021 AGWA NATIONAL APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR MICHAEL O’ROURKE Protec Aluminium & Glazing Lidcombe TAFE Michael works at Protec Aluminium and Glazing in Milperra, and attends Lidcombe TAFE where he is the current TAFE NSW Glass and Glazing Apprentice of the year. He has shown great leadership skills and has a great attendance record. Michael was inspired to join Protec four years ago, after growing up in the industry with his father being a master glazier. Working at Protec has allowed him to learn all aspects of glass and he has become an important part of the team and a highly skilled tradesman.
Winner National Apprentice of the Year 2021 New South Wales Apprentice of the Year New South Wales Commercial Apprentice Award 2021
Commercial Abby Bolt-Smith Residential Daniel Gofton Rising Star Kayden Bremner VICTORIA Commercial Harrison Meade Rising Star Ehab Khanyari WESTERN AUSTRALIA Residential Andrew Biggs Rising Star Harlem Stirling
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