Finalists announced for the 2021 Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards

Finalists have officially been announced for the 2021 Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards and are listed below:

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Individual Awards

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Andrea Vogler Women in Business Award

Finalists:

Steph Hannant, YesFire

Madonna Hodge, O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains

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Department of Energy and Public Works Tradesperson of the Year

Finalists:

Ben Hughes, Hughes Plumbing Contractors

Daniel Schieder, Hughes Plumbing Contractors

Luke Wren, Wren Plumbing

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RWC Businessperson of the Year

Finalists:

Ben Hughes, Hughes Plumbing Contractors

Corey Stevens, AC Plumbing QLD

Daniel Weuffen, iPlumb Solutions Plumbing & Maintenance

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Zip Water Industry Leadership Award

Finalist and winner details to be announced on the night at the Awards dinner

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Company and Project Awards

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AHSCA Hydraulic Consultant Design of the Year

Finalists:

Chilton Woodward & Associates, Luminare Gasworks

MRP Hydraulic & Fire Services Consultants Pty Ltd, Ipswich Civic Centre Precinct

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BUSSQ Service Excellence Award

Finalists:

AC Plumbing QLD

Gold Coast Plumbing Company

Watson’s Plumbing and Gas

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Domestic and Residential Technical Award

Finalists:

LPW Plumbing & Gas Solutions, Hawthorne new dwelling

Mannix Plumbing Service Pty Ltd, Alderley house raise, extension and renovation

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Elgas Gas Project of the Year

Finalists:

James Giles Plumbing, Kilcoy Global Foods – Waste to cogeneration project

Origin Energy, Australian Professional Galvanisers – Galvanising Kettle Upgrade

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QLeave Commercial and Industrial Technical Award

Finalists:

Accuplumb, Spicer Eco Camps

CC P & D Pty Ltd, STARS (Specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation Services) Hospital Facility

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Apprentice Awards

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AITC School Based Apprentice of the Year

Finalists:

Jayden Cobb, LFF Plumbing and Gas

Dylan Hill, Paradise Plumbing and Gas

Charlie Illes, Cargo Plumbing QLD Pty Ltd

Jarrod Pienaar, Up A Creek Plumbing

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Second Year Apprentice of the Year

Finalists:

Mickael Abi-Fares, Franklin Plumbing and Gas

Talea Dickerson, Plumbing Apprentices Queensland

Bailey Hodges, Cahill Plumbing & Gas Pty Ltd

Sam Hodges, Plumbnorth Pty Ltd

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Plumbers Union Queensland Third Year Apprentice of the Year (EBA)

Finalist and winner details to be announced on the night at the Awards dinner

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MPAQ Third Year Apprentice of the Year (Non-EBA)

Finalists:

Drew Hughes, D and P Plumbing

Joshua Lewis, Stimson Plumbing & Building Maintenance

Brendan McCauley, Rormac Pty Ltd

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The Service Trades College Fourth Year Apprentice of the Year

Finalists:

Lachlan Baker, Blines Plumbing and Roofing

William Cross, Slade Brothers Plumbing

Troy Michell, Rivercity Maintenance Service Pty Ltd

Harly Morton, Beavis & Bartels Pty Ltd

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Construction Skills Queensland Merv Harris Memorial Bursary Award

Finalists:

Mickael Abi-Fares, Franklin Plumbing and Gas

Talea Dickerson, Plumbing Apprentices Queensland

Jack Hardie, Prime Plumbing

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Reece Queensland Apprentice of the Year

Finalists announced on the night at the Awards dinner