A huge congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Apprentice Awards! 

We would like to thank everyone who attended our awards evening at the Melbourne Zoo’s Leopard Lodge on Friday 13th September. We hope everyone had a marvellous time!

Throughout the evening, we celebrated the successes of our amazing apprentices and plumbing professionals who have made a significant impact within their respective organisations and our industry as a whole. A special shout-out goes to our guest speaker on the night, Mark Squirrel (OAM) for his insightful, interactive and engaging presentation. Each of the night’s winners took home a signed copy of Mark’s book “From Arafat to Everest”.

A big congratulations to all our winners and finalists but also all the organisations and teaching staff that have supported them during their apprenticeships. Check out the full list of the night’s winners below.

We would also like to thank our major sponsor Incolink, and all our award sponsors (Australian Gas Networks, Caroma, Cbus Super, Hutchinson Builders, IAPMO, Milwaukee, PBA Safety, Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria, Reece, Rheem and Testo) for all their support with the 2024 Apprentice Awards. Without your generous contributions, this event would not be possible.

Keep your eyes peeled for photos from the event on our socials. We look forward to celebrating with you all again in 2025! 

2024 Apprentice Award Finalists and Winners 

 
MASTER PLUMBERS AWARDS

Frank Maskell General Plumbing Award: 

Michael Macdonald, Reliable Plumbing - WINNER 
Sebastian Battista, Battista Plumbing & Gasfitting 
Thomas Biss, McCarthy Plumbing Group

NA Smith Gas Award: 

Heath Younger, One Airconditioning - WINNER 
Brenton Reid, Plumbwell Gaswell 
Kai Hamriding, McDonald Plumbing 

Mechanical Services Award: 

Benjamin Cortese, Beachside Plumbing - WINNER 
Robert Lie, D&E Airconditioning

Rose Curtis Award: 

Kira Wetzel, REX Plumbing - WINNER  
Hope Karis, A.F.L Plumbing 
Lara Smyth, Hey Sista Plumbing

RTO MOST OUTSTANDING AWARD WINNERS

1st Year Apprentice Award: 

Jakob Juzva, Hilton Plumbing & Earthmoving - WINNER  
Charlie Ackerman, Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group 
Justin Slaveski, Darebin Gas

2nd Year Apprentice Award: 

Taylor Moxon, Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group - WINNER 
Dale Burke, M&L Scott 
Brendan Thompson, CDPG Group

3rd Year Apprentice Award – General Plumbing: 

Travis Blackney, Detector Inspector - WINNER  
Oscar Besanko, Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group 
Espen Gelsi, Jezza’s Plumbing Lab

3rd Year Apprentice Award – Mechanical Services: 

Kyan Spooner, D&E Airconditioning - WINNER 

PLUMBING APPRENTICESHIPS VICTORIA AWARD WINNERS

Sir Rohan Delacombe – 1st Year Apprentice Award: 

Bailey Mains, DanSa Plumbing & Drainage - WINNER  
Jordan Gardner, Parklane Plumbing Services 
Justin Slaveski, Darebin Gas

Peter Pratt – 2nd Year Apprentice Award:

Gini Eynstone, Minte Services – WINNER 
Mitchell Prince, East Plumbing Co. 
Matt Scane, Project Plus Plumbing Services

Don Pritchard – 3rd Year Apprentice Award: 

Kallista Jensen, Rex Plumbing – WINNER 
Martin Brennan, AC Goulding 
Mason Dervish, Transplumb Events 
Corey James, Commercial Hot Water & Maintenance 
Clint Maloney, Geschke

Alfred Atherton – 4th Year Apprentice Award:

Michael Macdonald, Reliable Plumbing – WINNER 
Jessah Iliopoulos, Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group 
Pasquale Angelino, Trio Plumbing

HOST RECOGNITION AWARD

AC Goulding, Chadoak Pty Ltd, DanSa Plumbing and Drainage Pty Ltd, Gallant Plumbing, Reed Plumbing & Drainage 

2024 GRADUATING APPRENTICES

Alexander Fernandez, Aigofie Aigofie, Anthony Cowie, Anthony O’Shea, Austin King, Brendan Baker, Bolin Zhou, Calvin Wu, Daniel Brekalo, Dylan Burken, George Kabbadias, Harry Leonhardt, Jack Forbes, Jack Van Der Ree, Jessah Iliopoulos, Jordan Peterson, Joshua Seganfreddo, Julian Hatton, Justin Coleiro, Michael Macdonald, Michaela Healey, Samson Borg, Shi Tong, Thomas Macleod, Thomas McLean, Timothy Jones, William Bertoa, Zac Walker