Master Joiner Awards

Master Joiner Awards

The annual Master Joiner Awards and conference are being held at the Distinction Hotel & Villas, Te Anau, Fiordland, Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 June 2010.

The winning entries in the Master Joiner Awards will be announced on Saturday evening at the Master Joiners Awards Dinner. The aim of the Awards is to promote excellence in joinery, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers and best practice, and to showcase the finest work from the industry. These are the largest industry awards of their kind in New Zealand.

Judging criteria of the Master Joiner Awards includes design, quality of workmanship, use of materials, complexity of project, and visual appeal. Kitchen design is judged on the WOW factor, cutting edge design, practicality, and creative use of materials and colour.

The Award categories are: Best Regional Awards; Best Kitchen Design; Best Kitchen; Best Kitchen under $15,000; Best Use of Imported Timber; Best Door or Window; Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment; Supreme Award sponsored by Carters Joinery Supplies

Also announced at the Awards Dinner are the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards. This competition is open to all joinery apprentices in New Zealand who may present a project with a minimum of 80% completed entirely by the apprentice. Prizes are awarded in the 0 - 4000 hours and 4001- 8000 apprenticeship hours categories.

The conference begins with the Sponsors Shindig on Thursday evening, where the Awards entries will be on display to delegates. The weekend concludes with the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening.

Keynote speaker is Wayne Carran QSM, who is Manager of Works Infrastructure in Te Anau and will talk on avalanche control on the Milford Road.

The conference programme is designed as an adventure for Master Joiner members in the spectacular Fiordland region, and includes trips to Milford and Doubtful Sounds.

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