Congratulations to all our 2023 Awards for Excellence winners, and a huge "Thank you" to our generous sponsors who made everything possible. Here's a report on the Awards Presentation Night, a link to post-event publicity in The West, and all the finalists and winners.
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About the Awards
The annual Awards for Excellence competition has been been running for over 25 years and is the only one in WA conducted by a plumbing industry association.
In addition to Award categories that acknowledge the achievements of plumbing businesses owned by our members, there is a Plumbing Apprentice of the Year category that any fourth-year apprentice in WA may enter.
The Awards promote the values of a strong professional industry and the quality of the entries confirms what our media advertising tells consumers: when you need a plumber, choose a member of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA.
Awards Presentation Night
On Saturday 25 November, about 150 Association members, their staff and partners, sponsors and other invited guests gathered for night of celebration at Beaumonde On The Point.
The Master of Ceremonies, AFL Legend Scott Cummings, deserves his own special Award for Excellence for the way he kept the energy level high from start to finish, striking the right balance between humour and serious messages about the important work done by plumbers, and explaining why the Award finalists and winners had earned recognition and applause.
Hall of Fame induction for Kyla Jones
The event took on a more solemn tone when the late Kyla Jones was inducted into our Hall of Fame. Kyla was our hightly respected Manager of Operations and Industry and was tragically taken from us in December 2022.
Membership of the Hall of Fame is a fitting honour for a very special person who worked hard and tirelessly for this Association and had been a driving force in the plumbing industry over a period of 30 years.
Publicity in The West Australian
The Wednesday 29 November edition of The West Australian carried a full-page pictorial feature about the Awards and the Awards Presentation Night, complete with names and photos of the winners and a tribute to Kyla Jones.
A copy of the feature is available to download here.
Sponsors, finalists and winners
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Categories, finalists and winners
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Business of the Year - Excellence in Commercial Maintenance Plumbing and Gas
This Award is for the Commercial Maintenance Plumbing Business that demonstrated the highest standards in keeping to scheduled appointments, timely completion of work, workplace cleanliness, technical knowledge and capability, attention to detail, WHS awareness and compliance, and customer service.
- Finalists: Rowson's Plumbing Services, Snap Plumbing & Construction, MI Plumbers
- Winner: Rowson's Plumbing Services
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Business of the Year - Excellence in Domestic Maintenance Plumbing and Gas
This Award is for the Domestic Maintenance Plumbing Business that demonstrated the highest standards in keeping to scheduled appointments, timely completion of work, workplace cleanliness, technical knowledge and capability, attention to detail, WHS awareness and compliance, and customer service.
- Finalists: Harvey Plumbing & Gas, Mr Happy Plumbing & Gas, Full Pressure Plumbing & Gas
- Winner: Harvey Plumbing & Gas
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Business of the Year - Excellence in Housing Construction Plumbing and Gas
This Award is for the Housing Construction Plumbing Business that demonstrated the highest standards in keeping to scheduled appointments, timely completion of work, workplace cleanliness, technical knowledge and capability, attention to detail, WHS awareness and compliance, and customer service.
- Finalists: Centreside Plumbing, Diploma Plumbing
- Winner: Centreside Plumbing
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Business of the Year - Excellence in Commercial Construction Plumbing and Gas
This Award is for the Commercial Construction Plumbing Business that demonstrated the highest standards in keeping to scheduled appointments, timely completion of work, workplace cleanliness, technical knowledge and capability, attention to detail, WHS awareness and compliance, and customer service.
- Finalists: Cooke & Dowsett, Majestic Plumbing
- Winner: Cooke & Dowsett
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Business of the Year - Excellence in Sustainable Plumbing Practices
This Award will go to the plumbing business that demonstrated the highest standards of sustainable plumbing practices across a broad range of solutions including rainwater, grey water, water and energy efficiency.
- Finalists: Emyjor Services, Majestic Plumbing
- Winner: Emyjor Services
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Plumbing Industry Employer of the Year
This Award is for the plumbing contracting business that demonstrated the highest standards of established policies, systems and on-the-job practices designed to attract and retain a quality workforce and encourage every person to achieve their full potential.
- Finalists: Techworks Plumbing, Majestic Plumbing
- Winner: Techworks Plumbing
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Kyla Ann Jones Memorial - Customer Service Excellence
This Award is for the plumbing contracting business that demonstrated the highest standards of service excellence.
- Finalists: RMC Plumbing Services, Hilton Plumbing, Beautiful Plumbing
- Winner: RMC Plumbing Services
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Excellence in Indigenous Employment and Innovation
This Award is for the plumbing contracting business that demonstrated the highest standards of established policies, systems and on-the-job practices designed to attract and retain indigenous workers, then mentor and encourage them to achieve their full potential.
- Finalists: IBAC Plumbing, Garlooroo
- Winner: IBAC Plumbing
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Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing
This Award is for the plumbing contracting business that demonstrated the highest standard of excellence or innovation in its approach to mental health and wellbeing.
- Finalists: Techworks Plumbing, Emyjor Services
- Winner: Techworks Plumbing
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Excellence in Work Health and Safety
This Award is for the plumbing contracting business that demonstrated the highest standard in its approach to work health and safety.
- Finalists: Majestic Plumbing, Techworks Plumbing
- Winner: Majestic Plumbing
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Geoffrey Arthur Smith Memorial - Apprentice of the Year
This Award recognises a fourth-year apprentice, employed by a licensed plumbing contractor in WA, who continues to improve through hard work and dedication to the plumbing trade.
- Finalists: Goolinjin Vincent Shae Chulung, Patrick Loraine, Jarrod Haslam
- Winner: Goolinjin Vincent Shae Chulung
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