2017 NECA Vic Excellence Awards announced

The National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA) has announced the winners of the 2017 NECA Victoria Excellence Awards.

The event brought together over 800 contractors, suppliers, educators, government representatives, family and friends at Crown Palladium in Southbank, Melbourne. Winners trophies and certificates in each of the 14 categories (12 excellence awards projects and 2 apprentice award winners) were presented by Victorian NECA Council members and sponsors of the event.

James Keegan, executive director of NECA Victoria, expressed appreciation to the finalist and winners of the excellence awards for their outstanding achievements that “set the benchmark for all electrical contractors and apprentices moving forward”.

Each Apprentice of the Year Award winner was not only recognised as the best 4th year or recently completed apprentice in Victoria but they also walked away with $5000 thanks to industry severance scheme provider Protect. Second and third place didn’t walk away empty-handed either, they each received $2500 and $1000 respectively, bringing the total award prize money to $17,000.

Commercial/Domestic Category:

Winner — Jason Dupont, Employer: Lanec Services

Second Place — Mitchell Price, Employer: Tesch Electrics

Third Place — Antony Accary, Employer: Laser Electrical Narre Warren North

Industrial Category:

Winner — Tim Stanway, Employer: Schneider Electric

Second Place — Jake Eccleston, Employer: NECA Education & Careers

Third Place — Clark Reilly, Employer: NECA Education & Careers

2017 NECA Excellence Awards Winners

Category — Domestic Residence

Company: Advanced Lifestyle Solutions; Project: Modern Melbourne Residence

Category — Industrial Small Project

Company: CJ Pearce; Project: ABB AVR Upgrade

Category — Industrial Medium Project

Company: Scarlett Contracting; Project: Ampacet Australia

Category — Industrial Large Project

Company: Nilsen (Vic); Project: Webb Dock International Container Terminal

Category — Commercial Small Project

Company: DESA Australia; Project: Legoland Discovery Centre

Category — Commercial Medium Project

Company: Nilsen (Vic); Project: Northland Switchboard Changeover Project

Category — Commercial Large Project

Company: Nilsen (Vic); Project: New Bendigo Hospital

Category — Voice/Data Communications & Audio Visual Project

Company: Nilsen (Vic); Project: Webb Dock Fast Track Communications Infrastructure (VIC)

Category — Lighting

Company: Laser Electrical Narre Warren North; Project: External Facade Lighting Upgrade for the Drum Theatre, Dandenong

Category — Work Health Safety Management System – Project

Company: CJ Pearce Pty Ltd - Rob Fry; Project: Crombie Lane HV Switchgear Upgrade

Category — Work Health Safety Management System – Company

Company: Programmed Electrical Technologies

Category — Small Contracting Business

Company: ATS - Australian Technical Services; Project: MGS - Main Switchboard Upgrade and Sub-Main Installation