Wallie Askew Apprentice Competition

This years' Wallie Askew Work Skills Apprentice Competition was won by Alexander MacKenzie of Judd Refrigeration Ltd,  Palmerston North representing the Manawatu region.

Full results

First Place  - Alexander MacKenzie - Judd Refrigeration Ltd, Manawatu

Second Place - Alan Newton - Sturrock and Greenwood Ltd, Nelson/Marlborough

Third Place - Paul McIntyre - ATNZ, Hawkes Bay Refrigeration Ltd, Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay

Fourth Place - Adam Marshall - Eastside Refrigeration Ltd, Waikato

Fifth Place - Ryan Foley - AHI Carrier, Auckland/Northland

Sixth Place - Nick Calogaras - McAlpine Hussman Ltd, Wellington

Seventh Place - Robert Wilks - Chubb NZ Ltd, Dunedin/Southland

Eighth Place - Joshua Brown - Tracey Brown Refrigeration, Canterbury

27 April 2012

The Wallie Askew Work Skills Apprentice award was established as a sign of respect and in appreciation for the many years of service that Wallie and his wife Betty gave to the industry. Wallie joined the institute in 1947 and was nominated employer representative on the New Zealand Apprenticeship Committee from 1977 till 1985. Wallie was the Institute President for 8 years and was awarded Life membership in 1982. His service to the refrigeration industry not only earned him the Queens Service Medal but also the respect and appreciation of the members of the industry.

Sadly both Wallie and his wife Betty died tragically in a road accident December 1989.

The overall aim of the competition is to encourage high standards throughout the industry and to further the training of the industry's apprentices. It also is an opportunity to introduce the apprentices to companies within the industry and to the activities and fellowship of the Institute.

For programme information, please click here

Thank you to our Wallie Askew sponsors for 2012 – without your support none of this would be possible.

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