Winners of the NSW Training Awards

Below are the winners of the NSW Training Awards.

Click on a year to see all winners for that year, click on the name of an individual or organisation to see more details about that winner.

Individual Awards

Apprentice of the Year

2020	Joshua Nickl	Retail Baking (Combined)
2019	Nelson Florimo	Carpentry
2018	Michael Edwards	Electrical (Electrician)
2017	Jordan Cahill	Horticulture
2016	Courtney Harrison	Automotive
2015	Brodie Oakes	Engineering (Mechanical)
2014	Mark Hardy	Electrical (Electrician)
2013	Morgan Clementson	Baking
2012	William Peters	Carpentry
2011	Brendon Hillsley	Meat processing
2010	Garreth Robbs	Cookery Western
2009	Gavin Press	Electrical (Mechanic)
2008	Daniel Crisp	Electrical (Mechanic)
2007	James Hipwell	Carpentry and Joinery
2006	Karen Hourigan	Electrical (Mechanic)
2005	Steven Anderson	Retail Baking
2004	Eliza Taylor	Commercial Cookery
2003	Naomi Cathcart	Electrotechnology
2002	Aaron Carle	Boat and Ship Building
2001	Nathan Gore	Automotive Electrical
2000	Jaclyn Pope	Graphic Pre-Press
1999	Matilda Jane McDonnell	Butchery
1998	Rebecca Studer	Commercial Cookery

Trainee of the Year

2020	Emily Jones	Library and Information Services
2019	Samuel Heffernan	Sport and Recreation
2018	Tara Proberts-Roberts	Civil Construction
2017	Madison Coelli	Business Services
2016	Daniel Kelty	Telecommunications
2015	Bethany Spoor	Retail
2014	Joshua Lodge	Laboratory Operations
2013	Ashlee Hodson	Business Services
2012	David Failla	Retail Management
2011	Renee Zacher	Children's Services
2010	Gabriella Morona	Rural Skills
2009	Jacqueline Vella	Community Services
2008	Hannah Cubis	Business
2007	Sarsha Woolnough	Business
2006	Steel Adams	Local Government
2005	Scott Greenow	Transport & Distribution
2004	Jessica Lowe	Business
2003	Di Dallinger	Retail
2002	Paul McCabe	Business
2001	Katrina Bradleey	Children's Services
2000	Rachel Gully	Business
1999	Kristy Williams	Business
1998	Vinti Verma	Financial Services

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

2020	Janaya Milgate	Early Childhood Education and Care
2019	Jemasin Joyce	Business
2018	Tarnisha Winsor	Business
2017	Donald Dundas	Plumbing
2016	Leteah Mitchell	Community Services
2015	Shaquille Robinson	Training and Assessment
2014	Jameela Smith	Community Services
2013	Markeeta Douglas	Audiometry
2012	Pamela Glover	Tourism
2011	Joshua Toomey	Electrotechnology
2010	Russell Freeburn	Retail
2009	Dasha Newington	Aboriginal Studies
2008	Michael Donovan	Engineering
2007	Shilo Barker	Community Services
2006	Alison Burgess	Business
2005	George Williams	Counselling
2004	Scott Saunders	Fitness
2003	Troy McGrath	Business
2002	Dean McClelland	Aboriginal Studies
2001	Jeremy Davis	Fitter
2000	Kylie Morgan	Business
1999	Cheryl Riley	Film & Television
1998	Trevor Prior	Engineering

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

2020	Cassandra O'Carroll	Conservation and Land Management
2019	Arcadia Meldrum	Tourism
2018	Lucy Allen	Health Services
2017	Mark Doughty	Horticulture
2016	Tyrone Pynor	Business Services
2015	Brenden Williamson	Automotive
2014	Savannah De Oliveira	Hairdressing
2013	Alexander Dagger	Telecommunications
2012	Jessica Taggart	Health Services
2011	Madeleine Leigh	Cookery
2010	Alex Jones	Community Services
2009	Telecia Wehlow	Cookery
2008	Brenton Pearce	Carpentry
2007	Rebecca Kenny	Community Services

Vocational Student of the Year

2020	Jon Frost	Information Technology Support
2019	Christian Fritze	Barbering
2018	Katayoon Karimodini	Community Services
2017	Liam Muldoon	Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
2016	Francine Ikirezi	Business Administration
2015	Sebastian Barkoczy	Live Production, Theatre and Events
2014	David Bridge	Meat Processing
2013	Tahnee Jamieson	Children's Services
2012	Susan Jarrett	Building Design
2011	Galit Segev	Cookery
2010	Heidi Scher	Training and Assessment
2009	Lisa Northam	Community Services
2008	Jill Morris	Community Services
2007	Tania Roberts	Information Technology
2006	Craig Dearden	Hospitality
2005	Sarah Talbot	Veterinary Nursing
2004	Peter Strong	Hospitality
2003	Richelle Ellis	Textile
2002	Mark Savige	Business
2001	Luke Montgomery	Hospitality
2000	Louise Smith	Business
1999	Nerida Templeton	Hospitality
1998	Claudio di Bella	Mechanical Engineering

NSW VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year

2020	Megan Renwick
2019	Sarah Ford
2018	Belinda Maudson
2017	Darek Figa
2016	Donna Colombini
2015	Troy Everett
2014	Steven Atkins
2013	Nicole Reay
2012	Kathryn Pye
2011	Robert Lawson

NSW VET in Schools Student of the Year

2020	Peyton Bennet	Hospitality
2019	Kelsey Commons	Live Production and Services
2018	Keiran Sullivan	Agriculture
2017	Rose Cox	Hospitality
2016	Erin Gray	Live Production and Services
2015	Glen Weller	Agriculture
2014	Keagan Size	Agriculture
2013	Emma McIlwain	Aeroskills
2012	Sam Hodder	Land Management
2011	Benjamin Costa	Government Services
2010	Bethany Hahesy	Business Services
2009	William Littlefield	Entertainment
2008	Benjamin Buchhorn	Cookery
2007	Alexandra King	Hospitality
2006	Katherine Bowler	Primary Industries
2005	Kiera Dodds	Automotive Services
2004	Katie Whitton	Business Services
2003	Samantha Harvey	Hospitality Operations
2002	Miranda Simpson	Retail Operations
2001	Rebecca Heal	Hospitality Operations
2000	Martin Sheather	Electronics
1999	Melissa McGrath	Rural Industries/Office Skills

Organisation Awards

Industry Collaboration Award

2020	Fulton Hogan and Fusion Training Solutions Pre-employment program
2019	Hunter Valley Training Company and Services NSW Traineeship Program
2018	TAFE NSW & Central Coast Area Health District
2017	Skills4Trade and Pledge250
2016	TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute, Lendlease Barangaroo South and Lendlease Darling Harbour
2015	The Flagstaff Group
2014	Barangaroo Skills Exchange
2013	Australian Racing & Equine Academy
2012	AgriFood Skills Australia
2011	Octec Inc

Large Employer of the Year

2020	Fantastic Furniture
2019	John Holland CPB Ghella Joint Venture
2018	International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)
2017	Shoalhaven City Council - Shoalhaven Water
2016	House with No Steps
2015	Richmond Valley Council
2014	Wyong Shire Council
2013	Qube Ports
2012	Milspec Manufacturing Pty Ltd
2011	Sydney Ferries
2010	O-I Sydney
2009	The Manildra Group
2008	Weir Minerals
2007	Bemax Resource Ltd
2006	Challenge Armidale
2005	Eurobodella Shire Council
2004	PMP Print
2003	ION Automotive Systems
2002	P&O Cold Logistics
2001	Datacom
2000	NSW Department of Housing
1999	Australian Electronic Manufacturing Services
1998	NRMA

Medium Employer of the Year

2020	Hort Enterprises
2019	Obieco Industries
2018	North Construction and Building Pty Ltd
2016	Maritime Employees Training Limited

Training Provider of the Year

2020	Public Schools NSW – Tamworth

Large Training Provider of the Year

2018	TAFE NSW - Sydney RTO, Design Centre Enmore
2017	BCA National Training Group Pty Ltd
2016	TAFE NSW - Open Training & Education Network
2015	VERTO Ltd
2014	TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
2013	TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute
2012	TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute
2011	TAFE NSW - New England Institute
2010	TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
2009	TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
2008	McDonalds
2007	TAFE NSW - Western Institute
2006	TAFE NSW - Western Institute
2005	TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
2004	TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
2003	TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute
2002	TAFE NSW - New England Institute
2001	TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute

Small Training Provider of the Year

2019	Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
2018	Vantage Automotive
2017	Learning Sphere Training Solutions
2016	Enterprise & Training Company Limited
2015	Learning Sphere Training Solutions
2014	Evolution Hospitality Institute
2013	Enterprise & Training Company
2012	Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre
2011	Equalis
2010	Western College
2009	Benchmark College
2008	Directions Australia Pty Ltd
2007	Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre
2006	Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre
2005	Enterprise and Training College
2004	Billy Blue Group
2003	Australasian College of Natural Therapies
2002	Pearsons Schools of Floristry
2001	International College of Tourism and Hotel Management

Special Industry Awards

Phil Darby Memorial Award - Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee

2019	Troy Ward	Electrician
2018	Michelle Brown	Visual Arts
2017	Carina Ardizzone	Business Services
2016	Lubabalo Macikama	Hospitality - Commercial Cookery
2015	Eh Ler Taw	Engineering - Mechanical
2014	Daniel Brown	Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting)
2013	Monica Acosta	Community Services
2012	Bradley Grove	Engineering - Mechanical
2011	Harata Syme	Engineering - Fabrication
2010	Nathan Watkins	Food Processing - Retail Baking
2009	Matthew Russell	Meat Processing
2008	Brendan Rule	Carpentry & Joinery
2007	Wynetta Tennie	Community Services - Aged Care Work
2006	Jamie Yea	Plumbing, Gasfitting and Draining
2005	Kevin Spiteri	Engineering (Mechanical)
2004	Brian Morriss	Business Administration
2003	Deborah Wieck	Community Services (Children's Services)
2002	Lucas Archer	Fabrication Engineering

Special Award for a Woman in a Non-Traditional Trade or Vocation

2020	Georgia Foley	Electrotechnology - Electrician
2019	Karyn Downs	ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
2018	Tayla Constable	Agriculture
2017	Helene Mortlock	Carpentry
2016	Nicole Otte	Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Avionics)
2015	Nicole Paxman	Automotive Mechanical Technology (Light Vehicle)
2014	Amba Groeneveld	Stonemasonry
2013	Courtney Harrison	Automotive Mechanical Technology (Light Vehicle)
2012	Sophie Cleland	Aircraft Maintenance
2012	Shelley Wolverson	Electrotechnology

People's Choice Awards

Apprentice of the Year
2020	Joshua Nickl	Retail Baking (Combined)
Trainee of the Year
2020	Reece Oldfield	Surface Extraction Operations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
2020	Raymond Steadman	Early Childhood Education and Care
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
2020	Theodore Scholl	Warehousing Operations

2019 NSW Training Awards Partners

The NSW Department of Education gratefully acknowledges the generous support and sponsorship of the NSW Training Awards provided by the following organisations: