NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2019 AAPA STATE INDUSTRY
AWARDS
AUSTRALIAN ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEAR’S STATE INDUSTRY AWARDS, WHICH RECOGNISE THE LEADERS, ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LEADING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS INDUSTRY.
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he best of the best in the flexible pavements sector are once again set to be recognised at the peak industry awards, the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) State Industry Awards. Taking place across the nation over the course of the year, the 2019 instalment of the annual awards will see the best in class acknowledge across eight competitive categories. Nomination are now open for the state awards, held in South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The awards categories are as follows, and outline the key criteria for nominees. 2019 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS FIELD WORKERS OF THE YEAR AWARD Nominations are called for both an individual female and male flexible pavement field worker, within the flexible pavement industry, who has demonstrated outstanding onsite performance of: • Delivering high quality production outcomes and workmanship • A strong focus and commitment to safety and safety awareness throughout all activities • Possessing strong customer service outcomes • Being a positive role model, providing guidance and advice to peers and the team 28
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in delivering the works • Teamwork and initiative.
• Interaction and participation with other industry stakeholders.
2019 GRADUATE/CADET AWARD Nominations are called for both an individual female and male with less than 3 years’ experience within the flexible pavement industry who has demonstrated development in the following: • Leadership potential and leadership skills across an organisation and industry • Seeking to progress positive outcomes over and above their normal role for their organisation and industry as a whole • Interaction with other industry stakeholders and participation in, and contribution to, the Association beyond their normal role.
2019 OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD Nominations are called for an AAPA member organisation or organisation within the flexible pavement industry who has partnered with an AAPA member organisation who has delivery a project demonstrating the following criteria: • Excellence and outstanding quality outcomes in the delivery of a flexible pavement or associated project in Australia • Excellence and quality outcomes achieved for the client • Developed and/or delivered improvements in design, processes, systems, software and/
2019 EMERGING LEADER AWARD Nominations are called for both an individual female and male under the age of 35 and with less than 10 years’ experience within the flexible pavements industry who has demonstrated the following: • Outstanding leadership and contribution to the flexible pavement industry and the association beyond their normal role • Leadership across their organisation • Delivered improvements in operations from self-directed action • Notable outcomes achieved within and for their organisation and industry as a whole
Nomination submissions for the 2019 AAPA State Industry Awards close on the following dates: South Australia – 26 April Tasmania – 3 May Western Australia – 17 May Queensland – 24 May New South Wales – 31 May Victoria – 7 June To submit a nomination, go to: www.aapa.asn.au/2019-state-andnational-awards-nominations
