Master Joiner Awards
Master Joiner Awards
The 2011
winning entries in the annual Master Joiner Awards have been
announced this evening at the Master Joiner Awards Dinner at
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel in Rotorua.
The aim of the Awards is to promote
excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship, to encourage
the use of sustainable timbers, and to showcase the finest
work from the industry. These are the largest industry
awards of their kind in New
Zealand.
Judging criteria includes
design, workmanship, innovative 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 judges commented: “The
large numbers of entries received have been very satisfying,
and we congratulate all contestants on their efforts. This
competition has shown that winners can come from all sized
projects, from those with an endless supply of money to
those of very modest means.”
“The
high levels of skills, knowledge and innovation the Joinery
trade offers, have been well showcased, not to mention the
personal satisfaction that has been gained.”
Best Regional
Awards:
Auckland Total Timba Joinery Ltd, Auckland
Waikato / Bay Of Plenty. Stu Martin Joinery, Taupo
Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay. Garry Nugent Joinery, Napier
Taranaki. Rhys Powell Joinery, New Plymouth Central Unique Timber Joinery, Palmerston North
Canterbury Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery, Christchurch
Waitaki Barrett Joinery, Timaru
Otago Southwards Wood Solutions, Dunedin
Best Use of Imported
Timber Rob O’Keeffe Joinery Ltd, Wanganui
Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment Unique Timber Joinery, Palmerston North
Best Door or Window Total Timba Joinery Ltd, Auckland Best Kitchen under $15,000 Firman Joinery Ltd, Oamaru
Best Kitchen Modern Age Kitchens & Joinery, Christchurch
Best Kitchen Design Barrett Joinery, Timaru
SUPREME AWARD Total Timba Joinery
Ltd, Auckland (Sponsored by Carters Joinery
Supplies)
MASTER JOINERS APPRENTICE
AWARDS
Also announced at the Awards Dinner were the
winners in the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards competition.
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.
Best Fitment 0 – 4,000
hours Shane Thompson, Mastercraft Kitchens,
Tauranga
Best Fitment 4,001 – 8,000 hours Wade DeClifford, Lloyds Joinery, Invercargill
Best Timber Project 0 – 4,000 hours Ben Carter, Wackrow’s Joinery, Cambridge
Best Timber Project 4,001 – 8,000 hours Courtney La Trobe, Papakura Joinery, Auckland
Highest Judged for Workmanship and Skill Courtney La Trobe, Papakura Joinery, Auckland
Gordon Caulfield Memorial Trophy To the Employer of the apprentice with the highest scoring points in the 4,001 – 8,000 Hours category, who is a member of Master Joiners. Andrew Molyneux, Papakura Joinery, Auckland
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