A group of four apprentices received Printing Industries Association of Australia gold medals for topping their courses during the Sydney Institute TAFE Awards on Thursday.
The students, Erica Mast, Brett Foran, Dion Horne and Murray Grant, received the medals after being selected for most successfully completing their nominated courses.
Erica Mast topped the Print Finishing course, Brett Foran Graphic Prepress, Dion Horne Printing and and Murray Grant Screen Printing.
Printing Industries National Director, Communications and Marketing, Joe Kowalewski, presented the medalsduring an awards ceremony at the Turner Hall, Ultimo.
"These students are to be congratulated on achieving the best passes throughout their courses and for their commitment to excellence in everything they do," he said.
"They are worthy recipients of these very prestigious awards which have a history dating back to their introduction in 1923.
"While technology has changed significantly since that time, the need for excellence in craft, commitment and ability has not and these apprentices are a glowing testament to that."
More than 100 apprentices received awards in 44 categories.
Sydney Institute Director, David Riordan, said the graduation year (2011) say the Institute celebrate two milestones of its own - its 120th anniversary and the launch of its first bachelor degree courses.
"Over the past 120 years, Sydney Institute has continued to thrive and grow, through the good economic times and bad," he said.
"Why? Because employers tell us when they choose a Sydney Institute award winner, they know their newest member of the team will be confident, work-ready and equipped with the knowledge and skills to get the job done right."
Mr Riordan said Sydney Institute was well known for its strong links to industry and often received accounts of how these links had helped award winners to get the career they really wanted.
The award winners are:
Bob Anderson – Macarthur Press Memorial Award for Outstanding Merit in Graphic Arts - Brett Foran.
The Annual Kodak Award for Outstanding achievement in Graphic Arts, Student of the Year 2011 - Samuel Moss.
Offset Alpine Printing Trophy Stage III Sheetfed and Web-Offset Application and Improvement - Andrew Babic.
Printing Industries Association of Australia Medals Best pass throughout the course
Print Finishing - Erica Mast; Graphic Prepress - Brett Foran; Printing - Dion Horne; Screen Printing - Murray Grant.
Screen Graphics Imaging Association of Australia Award (SGIAA NSW)
Most enthusiastic apprentice Year 1 - Corey Morse
Most enthusiastic apprentice Year 2 - Adam Lloyd
Most enthusiastic apprentice Year 3 - Aimee Besgrove
Best Trainee - David Eglitis
Best result overall - Murray Grant
South Sydney Graphic Arts ClubFrank Kelly Award
Dedication and commitment in Graphic Arts - Mark Conway
South Sydney Graphic Arts Club Memorial Award
Stage III Leading Apprentice in Graphic Prepress - Brett Foran
South Sydney Graphic Arts Club Peace Award
Adult Apprentice Encouragement Award - Chi Ho Cheung
South Sydney Graphic Arts Club Ernie Fairbrother Award
Outstanding Achievement in Printing Trade - Dion Horne
Billy Green AMWU Printing Division Adult Apprentice Award
Student most actively involved in promoting the welfare and interest of printing students at TAFE and in the workplace - Vincent Oblea
Rural Press Award
Best web cold set print, printed by a sheetfed printer - Dion Horne
The Printer Magazines Group Award
Print Finishing - Rano Va
Graphic Prepress - Santana Wilson
Printing - Steven Chor
Screen Printing - Robert Kerr
Outstanding Graphic Arts Student Trophy - Erica Mast
A trophy is awarded to a successful student across all sections for outstanding achievement
Heidelberg Australia Award
Stage III First in Print Finishing - Erica Mast
Heidelberg Australia Award
Stage II First in Printing - Dara Nuth
Arts Communications Financial Industries Properties Services ACFIPS (ITAB) Award
Outstanding research assignment over all sections of Graphic Arts - Stephen Reid
The Australian Proprint Awards
Print Finishing - Phong Cao
Graphic Prepress - James Wesley
Printing - James Kocholatharayil
Media Super Award
Special Merit rewarding excellence in Stage III of Flexography and Label - Colin Hendry
DIC Australia Award
Stage III First - Dion Horne
B J Ball Papers Award
Special Award Sheetfed Printing - Jarrod Morrison
The Currie Group Award
Most inspiring student throughout the printing course - Minh Toan Tran
Brissett Rollers Award
Stage III Second - Ayhan Senol
Stage III Third - Jarrod Morrison
Print Finishing Trade Course McPherson Bookbinding Award
The Leading Apprentice in Stage III of Print Finishing - Erica Mast
Print Finishing Award
Stage III Second - Corey Hemans
Stage III Special Merit - Grant Roberts
Stage II First - Shanmuganath Vadiveloo
Stage II Second - Ba Nguyen
Stage II Special Merit - Luke Georgiou
Stage I First - Mathew Wallis
Stage I Second - Troy Kelso
Stage I Special Merit - Adrian Watson
Graphic Prepress Trade Course
Screen Media Technology Award
Stage III First - Brett Foran
Desktop Magazine Award
Stage III Second - Mardi Lowe
DG Design Award
Stage III Third - Nerida Cunneen
Stage II First - Samuel Moss
Stage II Second - Nathan Smith
Stage II Third - Oliver Brambley
Desktop Magazine Award
Stage II Special Merit - Santana Wilson
Stage I First - Hannah Kissell
Stage I Second - James Wesley
Stage I Third - Andrew Agostino
Desktop Publishing Certificate II
First - Jane Roman
Graphic Prepress Award
Apprentice of the year in 2011 in Graphic Prepress - Brett Foran
Printing Trade Course - Graeme Gould Award
The most improved Stage I Student in Practical Sheetfed Offset Printing - Benjamin Hone
Printing Award
Stage II Second - Andrew Mavrikis
Stage II Third - Minh Toan Tran
Stage I Second - George Gorges
Stage I Third - Suliana Morris
Flexography and Label Award
Stage III First - Dante Sarmiento
Stage III Second - Timothy Joughin
Stage III Third - Philip Rosie
Stage II First - Benjamin Buzelin
Stage II Second - Albert Ukardi
Stage II Third - Romeo Abellana
Stage I First - Ngoc Son Le
Stage I Second - Ronnie Schembri
Stage I Third - Sir Laurence Mascarenas
Printers Guild Shield
Outstanding achievement in Printing - Dante Sarmiento
Aldus Award
For consistency and improvement in Label and Packaging - Joshua Zammit
Alan Slaughter Memorial Award
To the most improved Stage III student in Sheetfed Offset Printing - Alex Skulski
Frank Whitford Memorial Award
Awarded for Special Merit in Printing, Label and Packaging - Philip Rosie
Ferrostaal Award
Stage I First in Printing - David Purtell
ASSTA Award
Awarded to the top apprentice in the final year of Label Printing - Dante Sarmiento
Screen Printing/Stencil PreparationTrade Course
Stage III First - Mary Louise Whelan
Stage III Second - Chi Ho Cheung
Stage III Third - Aimee Besgrove
Stage II First - Mark Conway
Stage II Second - Patricia Teo
Stage II Third - Adam Lloyd
Stage I First - Corey Morse
Stage I Second - Daniel Patterson-Hyde
Stage I Third - Dylan Fellmoser
GJS Screen Printing Award
The student most likely to succeed in Screen Printing - Mark Conway
Image Magazine Award
For consistent effort overall in Screen Printing - Mark Lafferty
The Auto Film Australia Award
To the most inspiring student throughout the Screen Printing Course - Mark Conway
SPECIAL SCREEN PRINTING AWARD SGIA’S TOM FRECSKA STUDENT PRINTING COMPETITION
Sponsored by the SGIA’s Academy of Screen Printing Technology America (ASPT)
An exceptional entry was honoured with the: Best of Show - over all categories - Award of Excellence - GOLD
Digital and Screen Printing Awards Australasia
Stage 3 Apprentices - Sydney TAFE Ultimo.
Darren Ankrett, Aimee Besgrove, Chi Ho Cheung, Mark Conway, Murray Grant, Carla Guerra, Robert Kerr, Mark Lafferty, Jerome Loosli, Michelle Ogilvie, Mary-Louise Whelan, Janine Whittaker, Jennifer Jervis, Hugh Fowler, Stephen Smith.
Students Hugh Fowler and Mark Lafferty developed the design concepts.
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