The National
Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) were delighted to have received
a significant increase in entry numbers for their fifth annual Excellence
Awards, this year in partnership with BCITO.
“We are both
humbled and inspired by the extremely high quality of entries we received,”
says Awards Convenor Stacey Mendonca. “It’s wonderful to be able to celebrate
and acknowledge some of our top women working in the New Zealand building and
construction industry.”
“We’re so looking forward to celebrating the finalists’
achievements, and sharing their incredible stories with the wider industry,”
added President Jenny Parker. “As the list of finalists shows, women are
positively impacting all aspects of our industry. The finalists’ own
organisations, communities and whanau should be extremely proud.”
Warwick Quinn, BCITO's Chief Executive, says, "The
NAWIC Awards are a testament to the strong dedication and work ethic of all
women in construction, and a fitting way to celebrate just a few of their
achievements. We are proud to partner with NAWIC for this initiative.”
“For everyone at BCITO, sharing the recognition of high
achievers makes everything we do so worthwhile. Congratulations to all
finalists."
The event confirming this year’s winners will be held at the
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland from 6.30pm on Friday, 27
September. Following drinks and canapes, formalities will commence at 7.30pm.
Tickets for the event are available at https://2019-nawic-excellence-awards.lilregie.com/
Finalists in all seven categories are:
Helen Tippett Award
– Sonia Barker, Project Director, YMCA, Christchurch; Helen Trappitt, Director, Lewis
Bradford Consulting Engineers, Christchurch; Colleen Upton, Hutt Gas and
Plumbing, Lower Hutt.
Tradeswoman of the
Year
- Dana Kingsbeer, Cabinetmaker, Vogue Kitchens, Gisborne; Jade
Robertson, Director, The Robertsons Ltd, Hamner Springs ; Jodie Wallen,
Director, Wallen Concreting, Papakura; Elizsabeth
Watson, Roof Cladder, Stone Roofing Ltd, Hamilton
Professional Woman of
the Year
– Erin Black, Associate Business Development Team Leader, Beca,
Christchurch; Eleanor Jackson, Residential Manager, Viridian Glass Ltd Partnership,
Auckland; Kathryn Kitchen, Manager/Director, Fisher Aluminium, Gisborne;
Rebecca Macdonald, Principal Wastewater Engineer, Jacobs Ltd, Christchurch;
Leonie Metge, Manager, Cube Dentro, Pukekohe; Victoria Read, Director, Aspect
Architecture, Martinborough; Simone Sharp, Associate Director - Project
Management Team Leader, AECOM New Zealand, Auckland.
Rising Star,
Site –
Tracy Clearwater, Joiner, Nigel Molloy Joinery, Winton; Sarah Duggan,
Surveyor, Beca, Wellington; Stephanie Kirk, Environmental Scientist, Beca,
Hamilton; Morgan Raby, Project Engineer, HEB Structures, Auckland
Rising Star,
Office
– Melanie John, Kitchen Designer,
Cube Dentro, Takanini; Lisa Mace, Senior Process Engineer, Beca, Christchurch;
Gaya Paranisamy, Cost Manager, Beca, Wellington; Neha Sharma, Transport
Engineer, Jacobs Ltd, Wellington; Evie Wallace, Process Engineer, Beca,
Christchurch
Excellence in
Construction Administration
– Krissy Danford, Business
Administrator/Finance Manager, Johnstone Construction, Auckland; Gillian
Darroch, Health and Safety and Training Convenor, MetroPerformance Glass, Mt
Maunganui; Jessica Drummond, Corporate Services Manager, Miyamoto
International, Christchurch; Alison Glover, Health & Safety and Admin,
Lawton Building, Auckland; Tracy Shaw, People and Performance Advisor, Higgins,
Hawkes Bay; Kylie Wech, Contract Manager, Downer, Whangarei
Outstanding
Achievement in Design
– Sarah Hewlett Diprose, Associate Principal, Warren
& Mahoney, Auckland; Hedda Oosterhoff, National Architectural Manager, T
& R Interior Systems, Wellington; Sally Reid, Director, Nagel Consultants,
New Plymouth; Barbara van Zyl, Associate Principal, Jasmax, Auckland; Xinyi
Wong, Associate-Buildling Services, Beca, Auckland
Student or Apprentice
Excellence Award
– Corrina Bohny, Contract Construction, Apprentice
Carpenter; Kirsty Currie, Apprentice
Carpenter, Beelee Homes Ltd, Dunedin; Georgia Danford, Administration &
Accounts Assistant, Johnstone Construction, Auckland; Melanie John, Kitchen
Designer, Cube Dentro, Takanini; Divya
Kataria, Student, AUT Auckland; Danielle Platt, Quantity Surveyor, Rider Levett
Bucknell, Christchurch; Paris Ternent-James, Apprentice Carpenter, MB Brown
Ltd, Masterton; Anna Winskill-Moore, Apprentice builder, Osborn Brothers
Construction, Dunedin
For further information or interview opportunities, please
contact
Corrie Cook
Media & Communications Manager
p. 021 632 906
e. media@nawic.org.nz
