2017 National Association of Women in Construction winners announced

 

Women in Western Australia’s construction industry were celebrated last week at the 2017 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Awards.

 The Awards provided an opportunity to celebrate and highlight outstanding achievements women are making in WA’s construction industry.

 NAWIC WA President Rebecca Carrick said the amount of women working in construction is rising annually, and that this year’s winners showcase the variety of career options available in the industry.

 The winners of the 2017 NAWIC Awards are:

•         Swan Group Crystal Vision Award winner is Kate West, Consulting Group Leader at Arup

•         Wood & Grieve Outstanding Contribution to Construction Award winner is Noreen O’Shea, Senior Project Manager at APP Corporation

•         Shape Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award winner is Jenny Jones, National Health and Safety Manager at BGC Contracting

•         APP Creating the Best Project Award winner is Natalie Geier from The Architects Alliance on the Perth Children’s Hospital project.

•         Gainsborough Social Responsibility in Construction Award winner is Tina Godden, Acting Program Manager for the WA Country Health Service

•         Probuild Young Achiever Award winner is Claire Lynch, Project Manager at APP Corporation

•         CBRE Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Linda Hamilton Director and owner of Buildcraft WA

•         HASSELL Innovation Award winner is Shevaun Stringer, Senior Associate at Jackson McDonald

•         ARUP Diversity and Inclusion Champion is Shelley Phillipson, National Marketing Manager for Wood & Grieve Engineers

For more information on the awards, visit www.nawic.com.au