Industry Leadership Award

Congratulations to the Award Winner – Kelvin Slade, Slade Bros Plumbing

Kelvin was presented this award to recognise his outstanding and ongoing contributions to the plumbing and gas industry.

Kelvin has worked in various sectors and roles in the industry throughout his career. He joined the family business, Slade Brothers Plumbing, in 1991 and is now the owner manager with his wife Mandy. In November 2016, Kelvin was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel the world to research legislation and best practice in legionella management and treatment. He has held many leadership roles throughout his career and has been active on industry panels and boards, including Master Plumbers Association of Queensland (MPAQ), Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) and two Parliamentary Hearings. He is also a registered trainer and delivers training courses all across Queensland.

“Winning an award places you and the company at a level of respect not easily achieved otherwise. Respect for your capabilities, contribution and achievements. It vindicates all the hard work and sacrifice to help keep our industry strong and prosperous. When you strip away the glitter it’s the peer recognition behind it that is the most rewarding and humbling.”

Finalist – Nathan Morgan, The Service Trades College Australia

Click here to view the media release relating to this award – Churchill Fellowship Winner Awarded Plumbing Industry Leadership Recognition

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Category Information

Purpose
This award recognises a person who has had a significant impact on the plumbing and gas industry through training, mentoring, development and/or leadership.

Eligibility
The below requirements must be met in order to be eligible for this award category:

Candidates must be based in Queensland, Australia.
Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
Candidates must have made a significant impact and/or contribution to the plumbing and gas industry over a number of years.

Judging Criteria
Nominees will be judged on the below criteria:

Involvement with members of the industry through training, mentoring, development and/or leadership.
Participation and contributions to the industry.

Conditions of Entry
The following conditions apply for this award category:

Candidates must be available for an interview by members of the judging panel if requested (May 2019).
Candidates must provide a minimum of ten high-resolution photos accompanied with their nomination. Please click here for photo requirements.
A limit of one nomination per individual.
Candidates must supply information to support the statement that they have made a significant impact and/or contribution to the plumbing and gas industry over a number of years (with testimonials, references, etc.).
Failure to submit any conditions of entry by the stated deadlines may result in the withdrawal of the nomination.