Electrical industry excellence awards close 29 April
Master Electricians Australia is seeking nominations for its annual Electrical Industry Excellence Awards. The industry’s pre-eminent award series, it is designed to acknowledge achievements across the breadth of the electrical contracting industry and to celebrate the outstanding work of individuals and businesses in Australia.
Award categories include Apprentice of the Year, Master Electrician of the Year and the Women in Contracting Award. The State and National Awards will be held in capital cities across the country on Saturday, 6 August 2022, with the National Awards simulcast live across all states.
All electrical contractors and relevant staff can enter the awards. Master Electricians and their staff can enter all categories. Non-Master Electricians and their staff can enter all categories except Master Electrician of the Year (business).
Submissions close on Friday, 29 April with judging dates announced by late March 2022.
For more details, including a full list of award categories, visit MEA’s website here.
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