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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY & TRAINING AWARDS

The Western Australian Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards, presented by WesTrac, are our industry’s annual celebration of individual and corporate achievement.

2026 Key Dates

Nominations are now closed.

Awards Gala Dinner: Friday, 8 May, 2026

The 2026 WA Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards nominees are in! View the full list here. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Friday May 8, 2026 presented by Westrac. Join us as we celebrate and announce the winners, enjoy a 3-course meal, network and dance the night away with a live band! Tickets are on sale now, with discounts for CCF WA members.

Gala dinner tickets

Thank you to our event sponsors WesTrac, Acu-tech Piping Systems, AFGRI Equipment, AVIS, Australian Training Management, Civil Train WA, CJD Equipment, Construction Training Fund, Mitsubishi Motors Australia, National Pump and Energy, NTI Limited, Public Transport Authority, Structerre Consulting, The Drug Detection Agency, and Reece Civil + Viadux.

FAQs

How are the winners decided?

Nominations will be assessed by an expert panel of judges from industry and government.

When is the event, and can I book tickets?

Winners will be announced at the WA Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards gala dinner at Crown Perth on Friday, May 8. Make sure to invite your nominees and guests and book your tickets (on sale soon). The event is open to the entire industry, with discounted tickets available for CCF WA members.

What's the dress code?

The dress code is lounge suit/formal. To see the photos from last year's event, visit the Facebook album here.

Can I nominate myself?

Yes! You are welcome to complete and submit a nomination for yourself but note that the nomination must also be approved by your employer (as we will name the company in promotional material, etc).

Can I nominate multiple people from the same company in the same awards category?

Yes, anyone can be nominated as long as they are eligible, and all selection criteria are addressed.

Are all nominees automatically in the running to win?

Yes, as long as all eligibility criteria are met in the submission — but we will let you know if there are any issues that you may be able to resolve. Please read the entire nomination form carefully, follow the word limits, and make sure you enter your nominee in the correct category. We are happy to assist if needed, and you can contact us by email here.

Do nominees have to attend the gala dinner event?

Attendance is not mandatory but we do ask that all nominees be present for the awards ceremony as winners are expected to accept their awards on-stage (or arrange for someone to accept on their behalf). Speeches are optional but encouraged! Remember to book a ticket for each nominee.

Is there a Women in Civil Award?

We expanded the Women in Civil category into its own Awards program in 2025! Following its success, the second annual Women in Civil Awards will be celebrated at the 2026 Women in Civil Lunch. Keep an eye out for more information to come. If you have anyone in mind for a Women in Civil Award nomination, we strongly encourage you to nominate them for an Industry & Training Award.

If you have another question, please get in touch with us by email here.

Take a look back at the 2025 winners

Certificate II Civil Trainee of the Year: Layne Congdon, Motivation Foundation

Certificate II Trainee of the Year (General): Christopher Wood, DT Infrastructure

Certificate IV Civil Trainee of the Year: Fergal Doherty, BOS Civil

Certificate IV Trainee of the Year (General): Betsy O'Connor, FSC Civils

Aboriginal Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Cordell Green, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance

Apprentice of the Year (General): Vagn Nelson Marsden, Tracc Civil

Civil Apprentice of the Year: Brandon Crook, Georgiou Group

(Award accepted on stage by Kristyn Roberts, Georgiou Group)

Training Professional of the Year: Kristyn Roberts, Georgiou Group

Training Employer of the Year: Georgiou Group

Aboriginal Engagement Award: NEWest Alliance (Public Transport Authority, CPB Contractors & DT Infrastructure)

Aboriginal Enterprise Award: Mallard Contracting

Sustainability Achievement Award: MELconnx Alliance (Public Transport Authority & Laing O'Rourke)

Supplier of the Year: MAX Plant

Bid Professional of the Year: David Kelliher, Tracc Civil

Bid Team of the Year: Alkimos Pipeline Alliance

Communications/Engagement Professional of the Year: Kate Chapman, CPB Contractors

Safety Professional of the Year: Robert Orelj, FSC Civils

Plant Operator of the Year: Niall McNally, Pipeline Technics

Project Manager of the Year: Marinko Knezovic, PCH Civil

Engineer of the Year (Joint Winners): Salman Waseem Butt, FSC Civils and Nick Brugman, Georgiou Group

Administration Professional of the Year (Joint Winners): Mae Tardivel, PCH Civil and Courtney Whittle, Seabreeze Contracting

Site Supervisor of the Year (Joint Winners): Zerubabela (Zee) Pera, Melchor

Site Supervisor of the Year (Joint Winners): Troy 'Jock' Lorimer, Whittens

(Award accepted on stage by Ciaran Kelly, Whittens)

Congratulations to the 14th annual WA Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards winners!

WA Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards Honour Roll

ADMINISTRATION Professional OF THE YEAR

2024 – Mae Tardivel, PCH Civil and Courtney Whittle, Seabreeze Contracting
2023 – Leigha Erceg, DT Infrastructure
2022 – Franka Weiss, BMD Constructions
2021 – Lisa Russell, BMD Constructions
2020 – Karen Van der Walt, Georgiou Group
2019 – Ruth Dixon, Fulton Hogan
2018 – Noni Clark, BMD Group

ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

2024 – Salman Waseem Butt, FSC Civils and Nick Brugman, Georgiou Group
2023 – Daniel Mann, CPB Contractors
2022 – Peter Ting, CPB Contractors
2021 – Bradley Saunders, Ertech and Jack Sweeney, Melchor
2020 – Fionnan Beirne, BMD Constructions and Tessa McGrath, DM Civil
2019 – Rory O’Connor, Westforce Construction
2018 – Sam Collins, Georgiou
2017 – Mitchell Rosher, Ertech
2016 – Irfan Majeed, Brierty

Young ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

2023 – Campbell Dorotich, Halo Civil
2022 – Yin Ming Pang, Central Earthmoving

PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

2024 – Marinko Knezovic, PCH Civil
2023 – Maddy Gabrielli, CPB Contractors
2022 – Rowan Dillon, BMD Constructions
2021 – Aaron Livingstone, BMD Constructions
2020 – Declan Tobin, Ertech
2019 – Grant Craven, DM Civil
2018 – Ben Shaw, Valmec
2017 – Trevor MacKell, Ertech
2016 – Toby Taylor, Georgiou

PLANT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

2024 – Niall McNally, Pipeline Technics
2023 – Zachary Mustard, DT Infrastructure
2022 – James Pilot, Downer
2021 – Klemm Dykes, WA Limestone
2020 – Vincent DiChiera, Enviro Infrastructure
2019 – David Shaw, Altona Plumbing & Civil
2018 – David Saliakos, Rob Carr
2017 – David Parker, DM Civil
2016 – Vince Greco, WA Limestone

SITE SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR

2024 – Troy 'Jock' Lorimer, Whittens and Zerubabela (Zee) Pera, Melchor
2023 – Angelo Rechichi, Georgiou Group and Liam Hansberry, O'Brien Civil
2022 – Adam Shanley, Rob Carr and Joshua Mountford, Saltire Infrastructure
2021 – Michael Watts, Whittens
2020 – Richard Haddow, DM Civil
2019 – Steve Chambers, WA Limestone
2018 – Joe Sorohan, Westforce Construction
2017 – Mark Lee, Georgiou
2016 – Steven Carbone, Carbone Bros

SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

2024 – Robert Orelj, FSC Civils
2023 – Courtland Williams, CPB Contractors
2022 – Nicholas Kemp, BMD Constructions
2021 – Ben Derry, Georgiou Group
2020 – Brad Cole, RJV
2019 – Carlos Huizinga, WBHO Infrastructure
2018 – Matt Beezley, WBHO Infrastructure
2016 – Ryan Knight, DM Civil
2015 – Marty Bertuleit, Densford Civil
2014 – Tristan Dudman, Civil Assist
2013 – Laurie Brown
2012 – Stuart Bond, Stonecivil
2011 – Felipe Soto, Ertech

WOMEN IN CIVIL AWARD

2023 – Justine Spurr, Whittens and Jules Watson, SRG Global
2022 – Linda Lamb, SRG Global
2021 – Alyssa Nixon-Lloyd, Fulton Hogan and Courtney Wieffering, Valmec
2020 – Tanya Johnson, Red Dust Holdings
2019 – Jazzmin Stevenson, Downer Group and Lenore Brooks, Brooks Hire
2018 – KJ Hall, WBHO Infrastructure
2017 – Aimee Crofton, Valmec
2016 – Cheng Rolfe, DM Civil
2015 – Jessica O’Donnell, Tasman Civil
2014 – Belinda Shepherd, National Grid Link
2013 – Erin Studsor, Traffic Force
2012 – Sharon Kais, Kais Hire
2011 – Jacqueline Outram, Re-Pipe

ABORIGINAL ENTERPRISE AWARD

2024 – Mallard Contracting
2023 – Gurama Yani U
2022 – Oaks Civil Construction
2021 – Carey Group Holdings

ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT AWARD

2024 – NEWest Alliance (Public Transport Authority, CPB Contractors & DT Infrastructure)
2023 – Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
2022 – Georgiou Group
2021 – Fulton Hogan
2020 – Central Earthmoving
2019 – Central Earthmoving
2018 – BMD Group
2017 – Central Earthmoving
2016 – Central Earthmoving
2015 – Brierty
2014 – Brierty
2013 – Brierty
2012 – Brierty
2011 – Georgiou
2010 – Ertech

ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2023 – NEWest Alliance
2022 – PTA, CPB, Downer (NEWest Alliance)
2021 – Enviro Infrastructure
2020 – Altona Group
2019 – CD Drilling

SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

2022 – Whittens
2021 – East Kimberley Civil & Plant
2020 – Melchor Contracting
2019 – Ertech
2018 – Buckby Contracting

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD

2021 – Buckby Contracting
2020 – Buckby Contracting
2019 – WBHO Infrastructure
2018 – BMD Group
2017 – CAPE
2016 – Fulton Hogan
2015 – DM Civil
2014 – DM Civil
2013 – DM Civil
2012 – Central Earthmoving
2011 – Underground Services

CERTIFICATE II TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2024 – Layne Congdon, Motivation Foundation
2023 – Aaron Brownley-Flint
2022 – Blake Platt
2021 – Jozsef Everingham
2020 – Cheyenne Cherry
2019 – Renee Hayman
2016 – Danika Alexander
2015 – Brodie Reeve
2014 – Kurtis t’Hart
2013 – David Starr

CERTIFICATE II TRAINEE OF THE YEAR (General)

2024 – Christopher Wood, DT Infrastructure

apprentice of the year (non-civil)

2024 – Vagn Nelson Marsden, Tracc Civil
2023 – Isaac Lyons, WA Limestone
2022 – Josie Nelson, RJV
2021 – Gyce Little, RJV
2020 – Joshua Roche, DM Civil
2019 – Iraj Sharif, RJV

Civil Apprentice of the year (formerly CERTIFICATE III APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR)

2024 – Brandon Cook, Georgiou Group
2023 – Judd Morris, BOS Civil
2022 – Scott Musgrave, Enviro Infrastructure
2021 – Ben Connell, Georgiou Group
2020 – Ericka Maxwell, Traffic Force and Andrew Joynt, Buckby Contracting
2019 – Aaron Watts, Buckby Contracting and Brendan Peoples, Rob Carr
2018 – Joel Hinton, Buckby Contracting
2017 – George Albanis, Buckby Contracting
2016 – Simon Partridge, Buckby Contracting
2015 – Brendan Griffiths, Fulton Hogan
2014 – Andrew Fisher
2013 – Jason James
2012 – Jim Naumoski
2011 – Brent Fairlie
2010 – Cid Richards

CERTIFICATE IV TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2024 – Fergal Doherty, BOS Civil
2023 – Kyle Dougan, DM Civil
2022 – Kate Tsorvas, Consolidated Group
2021 – Michael Kerrigan, Fulton Hogan
2020 – Peter McGowan, BMD Constructions
2019 – Bonnie Lucas, Georgiou Group
2017 – Shane Mannion, Asphaltech
2016 – Tim Baines, Densford Civil
2015 – Clifford Dawson, Georgiou Group
2014 – Justin Hanley
2013 – Mark Lee
2012 – Allan Coupland
2011 – Brad Lanciano
2010 – Michael Sinclair

CERTIFICATE IV TRAINEE OF THE YEAR (general)

2024 – Betsy O'Connor, FSC Civils

ABORIGINAL or torres straight islander APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2024 – Cordell Green, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
2023 – Paige Ward, Fulton Hogan
2022 – Lynette Garlett, Georgiou Group
2021 – George Narkle, Carey Group
2020 – Blair Anderson, Fulton Hogan
2019 – Ladell Nakachi, Downer Group
2014 – Nathaniel McGuire
2013 – Brendan Bell
2012 – Hiroshi Masatora
2011 – Kristopher Barton
2010 – Allan Cooper

TRAINING EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

2024 – Georgiou Group
2023 – RJV
2022 – Georgiou Group and CPB Contractors
2021 – Georgiou Group
2020 – Georgiou Group
2019 – Georgiou Group
2018 – Ertech
2017 – Georgiou Group
2016 – Georgiou Group
2015 – Georgiou Group
2014 – Wormall Civil
2013 – Fulton Hogan
2012 – Georgiou Group
2011 – Traffic Management S/W
2010 – Southern Road Services

TRAINING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

2024 – Kristyn Roberts, Georgiou Group
2023 – Chris Shaw, Whittens
2022 – Donatella Giansante, Downer
2021 – Jason Stern, Georgiou Group
2020 – Dann Evans, WBHO Infrastructure
2019 – Tamara Verelst, RJV

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

2024 – MAX Plant
2023 – Acu-Tech Piping Systems
2022 – Reece Civil/Viadux WA

sustainability achievement award

2024 – MELconnx Alliance (Public Transport & Laing O'Rourke)
2023 – Tonkin Gap Alliance
2022 – BGC Quarries

safety champion of the year

2022 – Ladell Nakachi, Downer

Bid Professional of the year

2024 – David Kelliher, Tracc Civil

Bid Team of the year

2024 – Alkimos Pipeline Alliance

Communications/engagement professional of the year

2024 – Kate Chapman, CPB Contractors

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