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Message from the RTAA
from REX Aug 2019
The winner of the RTAA 2019 Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award was announced at the Australasian Rail Industry Awards (ARIAs) in Sydney on July 11, with more than 500 people from industry attending.
THE ARIAS RECOGNISE OUTSTANDING achievements by individuals and organisations within the sector in Australia and New Zealand.
Simon Lehman, Senior Signalling Project Engineer with John Holland was announced the winner of the Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award. Brooke Shaw, Specialist Rail Operations at Roy Hill took out the Runner-Up Award and Cong Qui, Senior Materials and Track Engineer at the Institute of Railway Technology received the Highly Commended Award. Simon receives a travel grant of up to $10,000 to attend an international rail conference/exhibition, three years free personal membership of the RTAA as well as the opportunity to sit on the management committee for the next 12 months.
Brooke receives a travel grant up to the value of $2,000. Cong receives $1,000 towards travel to attend a railway conference in Australia or overseas.
The Award, now in its 11th year, is aimed at recognising excellence and applied innovation, encouraging the contribution of young people in rail. Eligible employees may be a specialist in railway infrastructure and not necessarily an engineer. The award is open to individuals who are under the age of 35 and are either employees of current corporate RTAA member or are a personal member of the RTAA.
The Frank Franklyn Award was named after the late Francis Gustave Franklyn, born in Lismore in 1911. Frank began his career in the railways as a cadet draftsman and over a career spanning 47 years he achieved the role of General Manager, Way and Works Branch, Public Transport Commission of NSW (more recently known as the Chief Civil Engineer).
In 1979 Frank was elected as Vice President of the RTAA which he held until 1987. He continued to attend Council meetings until 1990 when he officially retired from the association.
Congratulations to our winners! Past winners of the award include: • 2018: Andrew Kelly, CPB • 2017: James Donovan, Metro Trains Melbourne • 2016: Paul Trask, Coleman Rail • 2015: Hassan Boussi, Sydney Trains • 2014: Thomas Kerr, Sydney Trains • 2013: Andrew Bressanutti, John Holland Rail For further information in the award, go to: www.rtaa.org.au/ services/frank-franklynyoung-rail-specialistaward.html Follow the RTAA on social media to stay tuned for further information on our activities in 2019! Twitter: @RailTAA LinkedIn: Rail Track Association Australia – RTAA Facebook: RailTAA
62 ISSUE 5 2019 | RAIL EXPRESS Simon Lehman was awarded the 2019 Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award.
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