Some of South East Queensland’s most innovative and exciting construction projects, and the outstanding people behind them, have been recognised at the 2019 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards.
Presented by Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ), in partnership with Event Partner Tradelink, this year’s presentation dinner was held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 19 July.
570 attendees came together to celebrate a milestone 20 years of recognising the exceptional achievements made by plumbing and gas individuals and companies.
There were 77 nominations across 18 award categories, with a total of 20 awards being handed out on the night.
MPAQ’s Executive Director, Penny Cornah, praised the number of nominees who applied this year and the high calibre of projects put forward.
“The outstanding achievements of all the nominees in 2019, whether they made it to the finalist stage or not, should be acknowledged, as it was challenging for our judges this year to determine our finalists and winners,” she said.
“It has been great to see the outstanding efforts and successes that the professional individuals and companies in our industry have made this year, which is a testament to the emphasis that has been put on further training and development. The advantages of this increase in upskilling are reflected in the innovative approaches to work and business operating methods.”
The Howard Smith Wharves revitalisation project and the new world-class Brisbane Quarter Precinct were among the stand out projects that won on the night.
This year the plumbing industry recognised the ongoing contributions and exemplary leadership of Slade Brothers Plumbing’s Kelvin Slade with the ‘WFI Industry Leadership Award’.
In a plumbing career that has spanned almost 30 years, Mr Slade has been active on multiple industry boards and panels (including being President of MPAQ), led training courses that help ensure the industry continues to upskill and provide high quality and safe work, and been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel the world and research best practice in legionella management and treatment.
There were also six apprentices over seven categories who were awarded for their exceptional plumbing and gas knowledge, ability and growth.
Most notably, Patrick Wright of CC P & D took home the ‘Reece Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award’ and the ‘Service Trades College Fourth Year Apprentice of the Year Award’ after beating all other apprentice winners and showcasing his outstanding workmanship, attitude and passion.
Moreover, this year the acclaimed, ‘Tradelink Andrea Vogler Women in Business Award’ was shared by Jessica Pasfield of Pasfield Plumbing Solutions and Sonya Hughes of Hughes Plumbing Contractors, both of whom were deemed to have demonstrated exceptional business acumen and encouraged the growth of female participation in the plumbing and gas industry.
Ms Cornah concluded: “We are incredibly proud that the Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards are able to recognise a diverse range of individuals and companies, from the innovative and exciting projects that have helped to transform the aesthetic of Queensland’s cities to the apprentices who highlight the positive future of our industry and the leaders who work hard, perform exceptional work, and inspire others.”
A full list of winners and runner ups can be found below:
Apprentice Awards
Reece Queensland Apprentice of the Year
Winner –
Patrick Wright – CC P & D Pty Ltd
Runner Ups –
William Cross – Slade Bros Plumbing
Nathan Crowley – Axis Plumbing
Kurt Finch – All About Plumbing SEQ
simPRO Second Year Apprentice of the Year
Winner –
William Cross – Slade Bros Plumbing
Runner Up –
Luke Lovett – CC P & D Pty Ltd
Plumbers’ Union Queensland Third Year Apprentice of the Year (EBA)
Winner –
Nathan Crowley – Axis Plumbing
Runner Ups –
Harly Morton – Beavis and Bartels
Travis Nguyen – Boone and Willard Pty Ltd
Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland Third Year Apprentice of the Year (non-EBA)
Winner –
Kurt Finch – All About Plumbing SEQ
Runner Ups –
Ammon Chesworth – Brady Contracting QLD
Jack Cameron – Allanna Plumbing Services
The Service Trades College Fourth Year Apprentice of the Year
Winner –
Patrick Wright – CC P & D Pty Ltd
Runner Ups –
Connor Stafford – Allanna Plumbing Services
Nathan McIntyre – CC P & D Pty Ltd
Paul Carter – Keith Dyer Plumbing Pty Ltd
Construction Skills Queensland Merv Harris Memorial Bursary Award
Winner –
Connor Stafford – Allanna Plumbing Services
Runner Up –
Travis Nguyen – Boone and Willard
Australian Industry Trade College School Based Apprentice of the Year
Winner –
Bray Warry – EEP Plumbing
Runner Ups –
Daniel Hughes – Cargo Plumbing
Greg McIntyre-Lilley – Mainline Drainage
Project and Company Awards
CBUS Domestic and Residential Technical Award
Winner –
Union Street (Domestic New Build) – LPW Plumbing and Gas
Finalist –
Sunnybank Hills Bathroom and Ensuite Renovation – Chris Jarvis Plumbing and Bathroom Renovations
QLeave Commercial and Industrial Technical Award
Winner –
Brisbane Quarter ‘300 George Street’ – Beavis and Bartels
Finalists –
Aether Brewing – Akins Plumbing
Daydream Island Refurbishment – Cooke & Dowsett
Churches of Christ Care Lady Small Haven Redevelopment – Raynor Plumbing
Elgas Commercial Type B Gas Installation of the Year
Winner –
James Giles Plumbing – Swickers Kingaroy
Fyreguard Passive Fire Protection Compliance and Excellence
Winner –
Cooke & Dowsett
Highly Commended –
Elevate Plumbing
Finalist –
Beavis and Bartels
Department of Housing and Public Works Innovative Project Award
Winner –
Howard Smith Wharves Revitalisation Project – Hollywood Plumbing
Finalist –
Brisbane Quarter ‘300 George Street’ – Beavis and Bartels
AHSCA Hydraulic Consultant Design of the Year Award
Winner –
Sundale Garden Village – DMA Engineers
Finalist –
Eldernell Tce, Milton – Chilton Woodward and Associates
BUSSQ Service Excellence Award
Winner (Commercial) –
Plumbing Logix
Winner (Domestic) –
The Brisbane Plumbers
Finalists –
AC Plumbing QLD
Mannix Plumbing Service
Natco Plumbing
Individual Awards
Tradelink
Tradelink Andrea Vogler Women in Business Award
Winners –
Jess Pasfield – Pasfield Plumbing
Sonya Hughes – Hughes Plumbing Contractors
Finalist –
Tiffany English – Modus Operandi
All Trades Queensland Plumber Drainer Gas Fitter of the Year Award
Winner –
Nathan Lowis – Natco Plumbing
Finalists –
Damian Connor – Evermore Plumbing & Gas
David Best – David Best Plumbing
WFI Industry Leadership Award
Winner –
Kelvin Slade – Slade Bros Plumbing
Finalist –
Nathan Morgan – The Service Trades College Australia
Reliance Worldwide Corporation Businessperson of the Year Award
Winner –
Robert Sharman – A N & R Sharman
Finalists –
Chris Jarvis – Chris Jarvis Plumbing and Bathroom Renovations
Daniel Pasfield – Pasfield Plumbing
