NZ apprentices battle it out for training awards
Top NZ apprentices from around the country shortlisted for this year’s PrintNZ Training awards.
The PrintNZ Training Apprentice Awards celebrate the achievements of the top print industry apprentices and trainees. All apprentices who completed training during 2010 were eligible for selection.
“A significant number of this year’s finalists work in businesses in regional New Zealand. These businesses play an important role in their local communities and further afield, producing a wide range of print communications,” said PrintNZ CEO, Joan Grace.
“Once again we are impressed with the calibre of the finalists. We also acknowledge the companies who have supported their employees through the training and have recognised the value of having skilled staff.”
The finalists were selected using a wide range of information held by PrintNZ Training.
The winners will be announced in March using additional information provided by employers and/or workplace training supervisors. The category winners will then go on to attend an interview for the Apprentice of the Year Award in May.
The Apprentice Awards will take place at the Pride In Print Awards on Friday 20 May 2011 in Christchurch.
Category finalists:
Binding & Finishing Award - Sponsored by the Print Finishers Association
Rhys Fauvel, Printlink, Lower Hutt
Jason Rako, PMP Print, Christchurch
Digital Processes for Print Award - Sponsored by Natcoll Design Technology
Kate Walker, Geon, Palmerston North
Taryn Ingram, Publicity Printing Ltd, Tauranga
Matthew Lowe, The Beacon Printing & Publishing, Whakatane
Fibreboard Packaging Award – Sponsor to be confirmed
Stewart Luamanu, Amcor Kiwi Packaging, Auckland
Jason Montgomery, Amcor Cartons Australasia, Christchurch
Screen Printing Award - Sponsored by Blue Print Imaging Ltd
Michael Win, NCI Packaging, Upper Hutt
Anthony Faifai, NCI Packaging, Upper Hutt
Sheet-fed Printing Award - Sponsored by PrintNZ
Wayne Torrie, Logan Print Ltd, Gisborne
Michelle Rigter, Grey Star - James Print, Greymouth
Robert Davey, Kalamazoo Wyatt & Wilson, Christchurch
Andrew Hornby, Goldfields Print Ltd, Paeroa
Reel-fed Printing Award - Sponsored by the Newspaper Publishers Assoc
Phillip Twigden, Wickliffe Ltd, Auckland
Franz-Josef Mundt, Taranaki Newspapers, New Plymouth
Paul Nunan, Hally Labels, Christchurch
Jeremy Field, Hally Labels, Christchurch
National Certificate Trainee Award
No National Certificate Trainee Award will be presented this year.