York College Construction Awards Ceremony 2009

At the York College Construction Awards Ceremony 55 students, studying a range of different construction skills, were honoured for achieving excellence in their respective fields; Carpentry and Joinery, Brickwork, Stonemasonry, Professional and Technical Studies, Electrical, Painting & Decorating and Plumbing. 

The ceremony was on based on the theme of “Tomorrow’s Professionals Today” and York College students were recognised as the future professionals in the construction industry. This message was reinforced by the region’s employers who sponsored the individual awards. 

The event began with a formal welcome by the principal of York College,
Dr Alison Birkinshaw, followed by the presentation of individual awards by Professor Stuart Billingham, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Quality and the Student Experience) at York St John University. 

Kevin Clancy, Head of Division for Construction Crafts at York College said:
"The forecasted growth in Construction as the economy comes out of recession will mean huge job opportunities for people with the right skills. This awards ceremony provides an opportunity to celebrate outstanding work by students and trainees and it is gratifying to know that they will make a huge difference to the future economy of this country.  These students will now progress through to higher levels of education and employment.” 

Press Date: 23/04/09

York College Construction Awards Ceremony 2009 – WINNERS

CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
Dominic Wasden - The National Federation of Builders (BEC) Shield
Eddie Falkingham – The Houghtons of York Craftsmanship Award
Natalie Taylor – The Portakabin Award                                                         
Oliver Shipley – The Clive Walker Shield
Jonathon Elsegood – The Shepherd Craft Award
Craig Melody & Christopher Brain – The Persimmon Homes Award

BRICKWORK
Mark Taylor – The National Federation of Builders (BEC) Shield                      
Jack Small - The J.P. Birch Prize                                                                  
Matthew Wright – The Cameo Junior Award
Simon Hewison – The Travis Perkins Cup
Ben Wardell – The Cameo Senior  Award                                                           
Jonathon Brown – The Shepherd Craft Award
Michael Knight – York Brick Co. Award                     

STONEMASONRY
James Stone – The Marazion Trophy
Richard Coatsworth – Linford-Bridgeman Ltd Award                                     
Lee Wilkinson – City & Guilds Trophy                                                                     
Nick Bragg – The Peter Moore Masonry Award
Steve Spence – Persimmon Homes Award
David Hughes – Classic Masonry Ltd Award
Michael Bird – Historic Property Restoration Ltd Award
Matthew Jenks – York College Tutors Award
Joseph Hayton – The Masonic Province of Yorkshire North & East Ridings Craft Lodges & Royal Arch Chapters

PAINTING AND DECORATING
Kevin Young – The National Federation of Builders (BEC) Trophy
Waranyu Sangthong – The Alfred Bagnall Trophy                
Thomas Fowler – The Painting and Decorating Association Shield
Steve Rawlins – The Painting and Decorating Association Award                                       

PLUMBING
Jonathon Bennett –  York & District Master Plumber Association Award (Level 2)              
Alistair Ward – York & District Master Plumber Association Award (Level 3)  
Matthew Bagley – The Plumb Center Award                                                       
Stuart Hooton – The J.H. Shouksmith & Sons Ltd Prize                                      
Christopher Elliott – Jay De-Martine Memorial Award           
Owen Bygrave – York College Tutor Award
Matthew Kay – The Watermark Award

ELECTRICAL                                                          
Andrew Deighton – The City Electrical Factors Award
Philip Fletcher – The Electrical Tutors Award
Stuart Robinson - The Electrical Level 2 Award                                                    
James Sherwood – The Portasilo Electrical Level 3 Award
Louis Randall-Pringle – The Electrical Full-Time Student Award

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICIAN PRIZES
Rebecca Watts – The National Federation of Builders (BEC) Trophy              
Erica Turner – The Chartered Institute of Building Shield     
Nick Jauncey – The Purcell Miller Tritton Award                       
Jonathon Coventry – The Shepherd Trophy                                              
Sam Boler – The Shepherd Shield
Daniel Chalk – The Hogg The Builder Trophy                                            
Andrew Hinchliffe – The LHL Group Building Surveyors Prize                  
Darren Mears – The Federation of Master Builders Award
Tom Hornsey – The Norman Lilley Memorial Trust Cup
Jessica Gibson – The Tom Rhodes & Sons Prize
Steve Gardham – The Arktech Surveying Prize                                            
Jason Dayes – The PGT Award
Graeme Strickland – Riccall Regen Achievement Award

MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE 
by York Guild of Builders
Jack Woolgar – Carpentry & Joinery (Level 2) Bronze Medal for Excellence
Alex Williams – Stonemasonry (Level 3) Silver Medal for Excellence
Nick Bragg – York Consortium for Conservation and Craftsmanship

Press Release: 23/04/09