The 2019 Riverland & Mallee Vocational Awards now in its 37th year, held at the Berri Hotel on Friday night with over 250 attending saw Aidan Kenyon awarded the 2019 Apprentice of the Year and the Data & Voice Communications Industry category awards.
As a mature aged apprentice, Aidan is completing a Certificate 3 in Data and Voice Communications and is employed as a Telecommunications Technician apprentice with Riverland Data and Security. Aidan impressed judges with his technical knowledge and commitment to his career pathway. His employer describes Aidan as a skilled and motivated team player who builds positive relationships with both customers and peers.
Aidan follows in the footsteps of many young talented Apprentices as the 2019 Riverland & Mallee Apprentice of the Year.
Other winners on the night included
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Trainee of the Year, Jessica Matulick,
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VET (Post School) Student of the Year, Caitlin Polack,
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School based Trainee of the Year, Emily Westley of Glossop High School,
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School based Apprentice of the Year, Charlie Holtham of Glossop High School,
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School based VET Student of the Year, Jack Monaco of Glossop High School.
A full list of winners and runners up for each of the categories is attached for information.
The successful night, largely due to the high caliber of finalists, genuine support of sponsors and commitment by employers to the awards, is considered to be the largest of its kind in regional Australia and is hosted by the Rotary Club of Berri.
Rotary Club of Berri
Riverland & Mallee Vocational Awards 2019
Award
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Name
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Employed by
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Hosted by/School
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Apprentice of the Year
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Aidan Kenyon
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Riverland Data & Security
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Runner up
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Briley Gibbs
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Statewide Group Training
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Ben’s Constructions
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Trainee of the Year
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Jessica Matulick
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MEGT
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Tim Whetstone MP
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Runner up
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Jack Nelsson
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Glossop High School
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*** New Award***
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VET student of the Year (Post School)
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Caitlin Polack
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Australian Landscape Trust
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TAFE SA
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School Based Apprentice of Year
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Charlie Holtham
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Hotondo Homes
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Glossop High
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Runner up
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Sam Koop
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Chris Bonney Electrical
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Loxton High
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School Based Trainee of Year
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Emily Westley
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Glossop High School
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Glossop High
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Runner up
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Tahnee Dack
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Monash Primary School
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Glossop High
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VET student of the Year
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Jack Monaco
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Glossop High
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Runner up
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Riley Fillmore
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Waikerie High
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Industry Winners
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Automotive
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Adam Schultz
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MTA Training & Employment
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Waikerie Crash Pty Ltd
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Data & Voice Communications
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Aidan Kenyon
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Riverland Data & Security
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Building & Construction
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Briley Gibbs
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Statewide Group Training
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Ben’s Constructions
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Electrical/Air Conditioning
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Craig Turner
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Water Engineering Technologies (SA Water)
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Engineering
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Ty Wagenknecht
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GJ Dix & Sons
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Food Processing
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Alex Rollbusch
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Rollbusch Quality Meats
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Hairdressing
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Chernoa Morrow
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Cindys Hair & Beauty
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Printing
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Teagan Nourse
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Spectra Training
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Tri State Graphics
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