Recognising the role of Women in Construction, the NSW ACT Awards for Excellence continue to unearth the most progressive individuals in the industry. This year’s winners were:

MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION NSW Award for Innovation | Jessie Lenson


BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX Award for Contribution to a Project’s Development | Drenka Andjelic


ACOUSTIC LOGIC CONSULTANCY Tradesperson Scholarship | Amal Abumutair

TAFE NSW Award for Workplace Innovation – Team    



WINNER | Baulderstone  – Macquarie University Private Hospital Team

MERIT | Community Engagement and Stakeholder Management team for the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer project – Manidis Roberts

International Women’s Day Scholarship 2009 | Fiona Shewring, Ruth Kestermann


BAULDERSTONE Award for Contribution to Sustainability    



WINNER | Jo-Ann Gamble

MERIT  | Karen Garrett – Ferguson Design Studio

BOVIS LEND LEASE Scholarship for Future Leaders    



WINNER | Josephine Fahey

MERIT | Nicole Vince –  Mirvac

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS Award for Achievement in Construction, Refurbishment and Fitout | Stephanie Graham



STOCKLAND Award for Innovation in Design    



WINNER | Astrid Siohan

MERIT | Kerryn Coker – Arup 



RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL Crystal Vision Award for Advancing and Furthering the Interests of Women in the Construction Industry   

WINNER | Helen Lochead

MERIT | Damiana Vigone