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2026 AEN SA Award Finalists

AEN SA congratulates each of the award finalists, recognising and celebrating individual excellence across the following award categories. 

2026 Awards Finalists Announced

Award Winners will be announced at our upcoming AEN SA Awards Gala Dinner being held at the Amora Hotel Adelaide on Wednesday 11th November 2026.

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Apprentice of the Year

  • James Scullen-Howe (Motor Trade Association)
  • Torsten Birrell (Caree Employment Group)
  • Tyler Goergens (TAPS)
  • Joshua Scrimshaw (ATEC)
  • Izak Lorton (Australian Industry Group)
  • Nicolas Tripodi (MEGT Australia)

Trainee of the Year

  • Mariann Thomas (PEER)
  • Sean De Robillard (PEER)
  • Elkira Simmons (Maxima)

ASB Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

  • Isabella Robinson (Aimpoint)
  • Matilda Travers (Career Employment Group)
  • Koby Eguchi (TAPS)
  • Shae Lester (Group Training Employment)
  • Mitchell Simes (Motor Trade Association)
  • Ethan Bertram (TAPS)
  • Jonas McGrath (Career Employment Group)

Field Officer of the Year

  • Paul Templer (Career Employment Group)
  • Hanne Kovarik (MEGT Australia)
  • Max Walters (PEER)
  • Bek Allen (PEER)

Host Employer of the Year

  • Barry Maney Group (Group Training Employment)
  • Symons Clark Logistics (Motor Trade Association)
  • SmartTech Electrical (ATEC)
  • CATCOM SA (Red Appointments)
  • Jag Hire & Maintenance (Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre)
  • Department for Education, ICT Services Division (MEGT Australia)

WHS Excellence of the Year

  • Group Training Employment

4th Year Apprentice of the Year

  • Tahi Evans (Motor Trade Association)
  • Gabriel Lagos (MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees)
  • James Scullen-Howe (Motor Trade Association)
  • Tiana Tattersall (ATEC)
  • David Lucas (TAPS)
  • Brandon Kunze (Apprentice Employment Group)
  • Benjamin Heinrich (PEER)
  • Thomas Lawler (Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre)
  • Oliver Smythe (MEGT Australia)

3rd Year Apprentice of the Year

  • Bailey Levi (ATEC)
  • Joseph Neate (WPC Group)
  • Sebastian Mapley (WPC Group)
  • Joshua Powell (Motor Trade Association)
  • Jesse Goldner (TAPS)
  • Ashley Milne (PEER)
  • Myles Whitaker (Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre)
  • Lauren Balnaves (PEER)

2nd Year Apprentice of the Year

  • Rifky Otomo (ATEC)
  • Jonathan Annells (WPC Group)
  • Lucy Taylor (Motor Trade Association)
  • Kingsley Smith (TAPS)
  • Johan Harmse (Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre)
  • Lucas Haladej (PEER)
  • Piara Sandhu (PEER)

1st Year Apprentice of the Year

  • Angus Blanksby (ATEC)
  • Elijah Romain (TAPS)
  • Justus Chapman (Motor Trade Association)
  • Cariza Skinner (PEER)
  • Eugene Armstrong (PEER)
  • Daniel Weir (Civil Apprenticeship and Careers Limited)
  • Rhys Evans (Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre)
  • Jessica Eichner (Civil Apprenticeship and Careers Limited)

Apprentice Employment Network SA would like to acknowledge and thank the following corporate partners for their valued support of this event:

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