2023 GTNT Group Award Results

The GTNT Group Awards are GTNT Group's annual premier event celebrating training excellence and achievements of GTNT Group, host businesses, supervisors, apprentices and trainees. Our  Award Ceremony was held on Friday 26 May 2023,  at Mindil Beach Casino Resort.

Congratulations to our 2023 finalists and winners!

Prelude to the Future Most Outstanding Shell Apprentice – Sponsored by Shell Prelude FLNG Joint Venture

• Winner: Elisha Wright, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | Territory Generation
• Runner Up: Jack Higgins, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | AJF Electrical
• Finalist: Ranty Labasi, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 1 - Sponsored by NT Powerlines and Electrical

• Winner: Georgena James, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power Water Corporation
• Runner Up: Patrick Lucchese, Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power Water Corporation
• Finalist: Cody Hodgins, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel Services
• Finalist: Benjamin Perez, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 - Sponsored by ISACNT

• Winner: Thomas Norris, Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade | Darwin Port 
• Runner Up: Evangelene Rushforth, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: Abbe Ayres, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: Raymond Aquino, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3 - Sponsored by Territory Generation

• Winner: Julian Coburn, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd
• Runner Up: Elisha Wright, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | Territory Generation
• IntoJobs Commendation Award: Elijah Coombes, Certificate III in Data and Voice Communication | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd
• Hot100 Rising Star Commendation: Alex Holton, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota

Host Business of the Year – Sponsored by Bridge Toyota

• Winner: Nilsen NT
• Runner Up: GEBIE Civil & Construction
• Finalist: Chambers Engineering Services
• Finalist: Territory Generation

Supervisor of the Year – Sponsored by Kinetic IT

• Winner: Tom Loveridge | TL Metalworks
• Runner Up: Lien Bui | NTG - Department of Corporate and Digital Development
• Finalist: Luke Harvey | Bridge Toyota 

NAWIC Award for Outstanding Female in Construction Industry – Sponsored by NAWIC NT

• Winner: Ranty Labasi, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd
• Runner Up: Abbe Ayres, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: Georgena James, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power Water Corporation
• Finalist: Evangelene Rushforth, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | South32-GEMCO

School-Based Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Power and Water Corporation

• Winner: Lilly Bright, Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance | NTG - Department of Health, Katherine Hospital
• Runner Up: Hailee Leather, Certificate III in Business | NTG - Department of Corporate and Digital Development
• Finalist: Coby Goody, Certificate III in Carpentry | M&J Builders
• Finalist: Bianca Schultz, Certificate III in Business | NTG - Department of Health, Katherine Mental Health & AOD Service

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Australian Regional & Remote Community Services (ARRCS)

• Winner: Shenea Tipungwuti, Certificate III in Laboratory Skills | Menzies School of Health Research
• Runner Up: Iesha Couzens, Certificate III in Business | Kinetic IT
• Finalist: Porsche Cahill, Certificate III in Laboratory Skills | Menzies School of Health Research
• Finalist: Royce Ramsamy, Certificate III in Laboratory Skills | Menzies School of Health Research

Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by WANT Training Services

• Winner: Rheece Davies-Smith, Certificate III in Business | GTNT Group 
• Runner Up: Dianna Lee, Certificate IV in Project Management | INPEX
• Finalist: Hannah Lo, Certificate III in Business | GTNT Group 
• Finalist: Mitzi Nalzaro, Certificate III in Business | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd

Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Northern Territory Government - Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade  

• Winner: Shane Greening, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel Services
• Runner Up: Jack Higgins, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | AJF Electrical
• Finalist: David Bruce, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen (NT) Pty Ltd
• Finalist: Brieanna McSweeny, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation

For a full list of the 20223 GTNT Group Award winners, finalists and sponsors please visit our events page.