
The GTNT Group Awards recognises our GTO apprentices, trainees, supervisors and businesses that go above and beyond in their ongoing training and development.
Reach out to the Marketing Team if you would like to come on board as a sponsor to support our apprentices and trainees for the 2027 Awards Night. E: marketing@gtntgroup.com.au
Congratulations to our 2026 finalists!
Institute of Skills and Training Australia - Student of the Year - Sponsored by Nyirrunggulung-Rise
- Winner: Jack Henry Burkenhagen, Certificate IV in Business | TOLL Group
- Runner Up: Emily Mackney, Certificate III in Business | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Connor Hopkins, Certificate III in Hospitality | Airport Development Group
- Finalist: Mikayla Stacey, Certificate III in Business | Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations
School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Power and Water Corporation
- Winner: Melanie Timber-Trudgett, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | Pee Wee's at the Point
- Runner Up: Ruby Taylor, Certificate III in Business | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Konrad Beck, Certificate III in Carpentry | DSH Sales
- Finalist: Isabella Savage, Certificate IV in Business | Kinetic IT
Prelude to the Future Outstanding Shell Apprentice – Sponsored by Shell Prelude FLNG Joint Venture
- Winner: Aaron Fairweather, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation
- Runner Up: Jude Packer, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | MechElec NT
- Finalist: Reymark Cuentas, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Delta NAE
- Finalist: Odyn Tonga, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Delta NAE
Outstanding Female Apprentice/Trainee – Sponsored by NAWIC NT
- Winner: Janna Ransome, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation
- Runner Up: Anna Wensing, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
- Finalist: Holly Dimasi, Certificate III in Civil Construction | Chambers Engineering Services
- Finalist: Melanie Revell, Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade | South32-GEMCO
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 1 – Sponsored by Territory Generation
- Winner: Riley Hujbert, Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology | South32-GEMCO
- Runner Up: Kalvin Kempster, Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Amy Ferguson, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Jesse Hansen, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 – Sponsored by Kinetic IT
- Winner: Anna Wensing, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
- Runner Up: Alex Austin, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | Voyages Tourism Australia
- Finalist: Troy Clark, Certificate III in Carpentry | Asbuild NT
- Finalist: Kaikon Koting, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3 - Sponsored by Australian Industry Group Apprentice And Trainee Centre
- Winner: Jamil Turpin, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Benash Maintenance Services
- Runner Up: Joshua Wiles, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Territory Generation
- Hot100 Rising Star Commendation: Sandon Bott, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Bridge Toyota
- Finalist: Kyle Wurramara, Certificate III in Carpentry | GEBIE/South32-GEMCO
Supervisor of the Year - Sponsored by HIA
- Winner: Simon Hartley | South32-GEMCO
- Runner Up: Marina Hernandez | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Aaron Fredric | SAGE Automation
- Finalist: Luke Harvey | Bridge Toyota
Host Business of the Year – Sponsored by ISACNT
Large Employer:
- Winner: Territory Generation
- Runner Up: Bridge Toyota and Gove Toyota
- Finalist: Power and Water Corporation
Host Business of the Year – Sponsored by South32-GEMCO
Small Employer:
- Winner: FMA Contracting Pty Ltd
- Runner Up: RK Diesel Services
- GTNT Foundation Commendation: GEBIE Civil and Construction
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – Sponsored by Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (NAEN)
- Winner: Isabella Savage, Certificate IV in Business | Kinetic IT
- Runner Up: Areeftha Fay-Tull, Certificate IV in Trainer and Assessor | National Indigenous Training Academy/Voyages Tourism Australia
- Finalist: Christinale Monic Lalara, Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | South32-GEMCO
Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by YouthWorx NT
- Winner: Brandon Marshall, Certificate III in Information Technology | Kinetic IT
- Runner Up: Kimberley Lightfoot, Certificate III in Business | Chambers Engineering Services
- Finalist: Ruby Burling, Certificate III in Business | Power and Water Corporation
- Finalist: Porschia Sequeira, Certificate III in Business | Power and Water Corporation
Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by NTG - Department of Education & Training
- Winner: Damien Aarons, Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead | Power and Water Corporation
- Runner Up: Oliver King, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation
- Blackbird IT Commendation: Cody Hodgins, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology | RK Diesel Services
- Finalist: Jaideep Randhay, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Power and Water Corporation
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors and Supporters

