2022 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 20 May 2022,  at Mindil Beach Casino Resort.

Congratulations to our 2022 finalists and winners!

David Beavington Most outstanding Automotive Apprentice – Sponsored by the Beavington Family

• Winner: Ryan Randle, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Darky’s Mechanical 
• Finalist: Shadrack Bara, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: India Bergersen, Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology | South32-GEMCO

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

• Winner: Ranty Labasi, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen Electrical 
• Finalist: Baxter Johnstone, Certificate in III Engineering – Fabrication Trade | Norline Engineering 
• Finalist: Elisha Wright, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | Territory Generation 

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

• Winner: William Brown, Certificate III in Aquaculture | Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade 
• Finalist: Isabelle Craven, Certificate III in Business | Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 
• Finalist: James Stenson, Certificate III in Carpentry | Fusion NT 

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 1 - Sponsored by Master Builders NT

• Winner: Evangelene Rushforth, Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | South32-GEMCO
• GTNT Group Rising Star Commendation Award: Brandon Young-Turner, Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade | Top End Welding Services 
• Finalist: Loretta Chumbley, Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: Thomas Richardson, Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade | MMC 

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 - Sponsored by Northern Territory Government - Department of Corporate and Digital Development

• Winner: Julian Coburn, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Nilsen Electrical 
• Hot100 Commendation Award: Kalina Price, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation 
• Finalist: Shane Greening, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel Services 

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3 - Sponsored by Child Australia

• Winner: Brieanna McSweeny, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation 
• Finalist: Nick Anictomatis, Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power and Water Corporation 
• Finalist: Benjamin Corbett, Certificate III in Electronics and Communications | Medical Equipment Management  

Host Business of the Year – Sponsored by Bridge Toyota

• Winner: Territory Generation
• Finalist: Asbuild NT 
• Finalist: GEBIE Civil & Construction

Supervisor of the Year – Sponsored by Kinetic IT

• Winner: Geoff Brook | Northern Territory Government 
• Finalist: Paul Hewitt | Territory Generation 
• Finalist: Darren Wright | Power and Water Corporation 

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

• Winner: Patrik Crosby Ralph, Certificate III in Business | Department of Health 
• Finalist: Declan Miller, Certificate III in Micro Business Operations | Desert Knowledge Australia 
• Finalist: Diandra Armstrong, Certificate III in Business | NT Health Alice Springs Hospital 

Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Asbuild NT

• Winner: Sam Duke, Certificate III in Water Industry Operations | Power and Water Corporation 
• Finalist: Hannah Wright, Certificate III in Business | Aviation Australia
• Finalist: Sarah Pettifer, Certificate III in Business | Department of Corporate and Digital Development 
• Finalist: Jessica Porter, Certificate III in Business | GTNT Group 

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

• Winner: Mary Coulter, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician and Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control | South32-GEMCO
• Finalist: Jared Bentvelzen, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel Services 
• Finalist: Shannah Mudge, Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology and Certificate III Electrotechnology | GTNT Group 

For a full list of the 2022 GTNT Group Award winners, finalists and sponsors please visit our events page.