CVIAQ is proud to announce that Georgina Brown from Cummins South Pacific/Torgas was awarded Apprentice of the Year for 2010 at its Annual Dinner and Awards Night which took place at the Greek Club on Saturday 6th November 2010.

The Apprentice of the Year Award is an annual award open to apprentices in the final stages of their training from the heavy vehicle repair, service and manufacturing sectors. The award is held in high regard by industry and has a history stretching back to 1980.

CVIAQ CEO Brett Wright commented “Georgina is our first female awarded as Apprentice of the Year in its 30 year history and follows Simone Bange receiving a High Achievement Award in 2009. We are delighted that the industry has again acknowledged that even in one of its most traditional tradesperson roles women can reach the highest levels of achievement. Georgina is a worthy recipient and embodies all the qualities the award recognises.

Georgina is currently completing a Certificate 3 in Automotive Specialist and has also been selected as one of eleven apprentices currently undertaking the CVIAQ Industry Ambassador Program which enhances apprentice communication skills and involves them in community engagement activities to raise the profile and image of our industry.”


The presentation of the Apprentice of the Year Award took place during the CVIAQ Annual Dinner and Awards Night held at The Greek Club on Saturday 6th November 2010.

High Achievement Awards were presented to Mr Shannon Ross and Wayne Schoenauer, both from Volvo Commercial Vehicles Australia. Certificate of Merit Awards were also awarded to Andrew Rosevear from Lusty EMS and Lincoln Wild from The Brown & Hurley Group.

CVIAQ received nine (9) nominations for the award. Due to the strength of the field and the close point scoring between nominees the judges requested that all nine nominees be invited to the CVIAQ Annual Dinner where the presentation of the Awards took place.


The judges chose five recipients for the major awards:

2010 CVIAQ Apprentice of the Year

Georgina Brown - Cummins South Pacific / TORGAS
Certificate 3 Automotive Specialist


High Achievement Award

Shannon Ross - Volvo Commercial Vehicles Australia
Certificate 3 Automotive Mechanical Heavy Vehicle Road Transport

Wayne Schoenauer - Volvo Commercial Vehicles Australia
Certificate 3 Automotive Mechanical Heavy Vehicle Road Transport


Certificate of Merit

Andrew Rosevear - Lusty EMS / All Trades Queensland
Certificate 3 Engineering Fabrication Trade

Lincoln Wild - The Brown & Hurley Group
Certificate 3 Automotive Mechanical Heavy Vehicle Road Transport


The prize value for the awards was in excess of $6,000.00 with the Apprentice of the Year, Georgina Brown receiving an Apple i-Pad, software and accessories, and tools to the combined value of $2,000.

The High Achievement Award winners received tools to the value of $1,000.00 each with the Certificate of Merit Awards winners receiving tools to the value of $650 each.

The remaining nominees all received a framed certificate of nomination and a $150.00 tool voucher.

CVIAQ wishes to thank Award sponsors Warby Tools and National Transport Insurance for their sponsorship of the prizes presented to each award recipient.