Middy's and NECA award $90K worth of scholarships

Twelve electrical contractors have been awarded scholarships through the Middy’s NECA Scholarship Awards.

Middy’s Electrical & Data, in conjunction with NECA (National Electrical and Communications Association), has awarded $90,000 worth of scholarships to the contractors, who have been identified as the most progressive and forward-looking industry professionals in Victoria and Tasmania.

Gold scholarships, worth $10,000, were presented to:

• Luke Colla - HMI Electric
• Brendan Danaher - Gordyn & Palmer
• Robert Floyd - Floyd Industries
• Lachlan Hough - Macedon Ranges Electrical
• Thomas Lea - Websters Electrical & Lighting
• Luke Small - Will Wire

Silver scholarships, worth $5000, were presented to:

• Daniel Brokas - Live Wired Electrics
• Lachy Fenton - Quality Electrical Solutions
• Steven Granger - PA & WM Reilly Electrical Contractors
• Elliott Lee - Smarter Energy Solutions
• Michael Scherer - Encompass Electrical
• Peter Summers - Next Generation Electrical

The 2013 Middy’s NECA scholarship recipients.

Created in 2009, the Middy’s Scholarship Program offers an extensive range of training and skill enhancement courses which deliver the skill sets and competitive edge needed to succeed in today’s challenging environment. Over the past five years, Middy’s has awarded more than $400,000 in industry training.

Applications for the scholarships were judged by an independent panel which included representatives from NECA, Energy Safe Victoria and Electrical Connection magazine.

The scholarship packages allow recipients to undertake tailored training in 2014 from a range of courses incorporating subjects such as energy efficiency, project management, estimating and OHS.

All Victorian- and Tasmanian-based A Grade electrical contractors and data installers (with CAT5e endorsement), as well as fourth-year electrical apprentices, are eligible to apply for the scholarships.

The scholarship program will run again in 2014.