2021 GTNT Group Awards The GTNT Group Awards are GTNT Group's annual premier event recognising training excellence and achievements by Northern Territory host businesses, stakeholders, trainers, apprentices, trainees and students. Our 2021 award ceremony will be held on the lawns at Mindil Beach Casino and Resort on Friday 21 May 2021. Purchase tickets Award Categories & Nominations 2021 Key Dates Nomination close: 29 January 2021 Finalists announced: 5 February 2021 Individual judging: 22 February 2021 Awards Night: 21 May 2021 2021 Award Categories David Beavington Most Outstanding Automotive Apprentice Prelude to the Future: Most Outstanding Shell Apprentice School based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Outstanding Apprentice: Stage 1 Outstanding Apprentice: Stage 2 Outstanding Apprentice: Stage 3 Host Business of the Year Supervisor of the Year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Trainee of the Year Apprentice of the Year Nominations have now closed! Thank you to all the 2021 Sponsors! Congratulations to our 2021 Category Finalists David Beavington Most outstanding Automotive Apprentice – Sponsored by David Beavington's Family Thomas Richardson, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Thrifty Car Rentals David Hemopo, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Bridge Toyota Ryan Randle, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Darkys Mechanical Services Prelude to the Future Most Outstanding Shell Apprentice – Sponsored by Shell Prelude FLNG Joint Venture Cooper Norris, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Trace JV Doni Robertson, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Trace JV Victoria Lang, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, Nilsen NT School Based Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Power and Water Corporation Savannah Gee, Certificate III in Business, GTNT Group Taylah Mills, Certificate III in Business, DCDD – Gove District Hospital Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 1 - Sponsored by Australian Regional & Remote Community Services (ARRCS) Cooper Norris, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Trace JV Britta Wilson, Dual trade Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control, Trace JV Shane Greening, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, RK Diesel Services Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 - Sponsored by Northern Territory Government - Department of Corporate and Digital Development Ben Corbett, Certificate III in Electronics and Communication, Medical Equipment Management David Hemopo, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Bridge Toyota Shannah Mudge, Dual Trade Certificate III in Electrical Fitting, Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology, Aggreko Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3 - Sponsored by Child Australia Mary Coulter, Dual Trade Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, Certificate III in Instrument and Control, GEMCO Edward Clarke, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Trace JV Matthew Cubis, Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Trace JV Host Business of the Year – Sponsored by Bridge Toyota GEBBIE Civil & Construction South32 GEMCO Supervisor of the Year – Sponsored by Kinetic IT Jason Douglas, GEMCO Susan Turner, NT Government Luke Harvey, Bridge Toyota Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Master Builders Association Billie Russo, Certificate III in Business, MJD Foundation Jahdai Vigona, Certificate III in Community Services, Menzie School of Health Research Naja Dyrting, Certificate III in Business, Menzies School of Health Research Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Asbuild NT Casey Hunt, Certificate III in Business, NT Government -DPT. Corporate and Digital Development Jahdai Vigona, Certificate III in Community Services, Menzies School of Health Research Jazlin McIntosh-Dunbar, Certificate III in Community Services, Menzies School of Health Research Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Northern Territory Government -Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Matthew Johannsen, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Bridge Toyota Joshua Zeimer, Certificate III in ESI-Power Systems-Distribution Overhead, Power Water Corporation Thomas Richardson, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Thrifty Car Rentals Our 2020 Winners & Finalists 2020 GTNT Group Awards Due to the unprecedented situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our ability to physically gather in groups, we decided to hold the 2020 GTNT Group Awards ceremony as an online broadcast, which took place on Tuesday 12 May 2020. You can watch the full video below! By running our awards ceremony in this format, we were able to celebrate our fantastic community while doing our part to minimise the threat of the coronavirus in the NT. Apprentice of the Year Winner: Michael Francis, Power & Water Corporation, Certificate III in Electro-technology Electrician Finalists: Tess Hanna, Power & Water Corporation, Callum DiFrancesco, Bridge Toyota Darwin Trainee of the Year Winner: Tanisha Garling, Kalano Community Association, Certificate II in Community Services Finalists: Luke Roberts, Dept. of Infrastructure, Planning & Lands, Sharni Tyrrell, Foster & Kinship Carers Association NT Indigenous Apprentice/ Trainee of the Year Winner: Rodney Nagawalli, Darwin Port Operations, Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade Finalists: Harmony Plues, Australia Early Childhood Association NT, Luke Roberts, Dept. of Infrastructure, Planning & Lands David Beavington Award for Most Outstanding Automotive Apprentice Winner: Shannon Chuter, GEMCO, Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology Finalists: Kervy Koting, Bridge Toyota Palmerston, Melanie Scorgie, GEMCO, Thomas Richardson, Territory Rent-a-car Unit Trust School-based Apprentice/ Trainee of the Year Winner: Courtney Anderson, Dept. of Health (Alice Springs), Certificate III in Business Finalists: Katlyn Craig, NT Friendship & Support, Letisha Lami, Jabiru Families as First Teachers Program Supervisor of the Year Winner: Travis Messner, Dept. of Tourism, Sports & Culture - Territory Wildlife Park Finalists: Garth Doyle, Gebie Civil & Construction, Sean Caffery, Power & Water Corporation Host Business of the Year Winner: GEMCO South 32 Finalists: Menzies School of Health Research, Kalano Community Association Outstanding Apprentice; Stage 1 Winner: Shannah Mudge, Aggreko, Certificate III in Auto Diesel Engine Technology & Certificate III in Electrical Fitting Finalists: David Hemopo, Bridge Toyota Darwin, Heidi Hughes, GEMCO Outstanding Apprentice; Stage 2 Winner: Edward Clarke, Broadspectrum & Cegelec Oil and Gas, Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) Finalists: Kelly Reddy, Darwin City Refrigeration, Mary Coulter, GEMCO Outstanding Apprentice; Stage 3 Winner: Michael Bowden, Power & Water Corporation, Certificate III in Electro-technology Electrician Finalists: Dion Wright, Bridge Toyota Palmerston, Nicholas Sayson, Bridge Toyota Darwin Prelude to the Future; Most Outstanding Shell Apprentice Winner: Victoria Lang, Certificate III in Auto Diesel Engine Technology & Certificate III in Electrical Fitting Finalists: Doni Robertson, Elisha Wright, Vu Trinh Local Jobs Human Services Most Outstanding Trainee Winner: Tanisha Garling, Kalano Community Association, Certificate II in Community Services Thank You To Our Amazing 2020 Sponsors!