On Thursday 24 September the National Association of Women in Construction held their NSW ACT Awards for Excellence Ball at the Westin Hotel in Sydney.
September 29th, 2009
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






































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