CEO | Recognition through Business awards

The business skills and leadership qualities of TEC members mean they make things happen

TEC members take their businesses to new heights, becoming recognised leaders in their particular industries. Their achievements and performance often sees them acknowledged by their peers in many prestiges business awards.

I believe that if you are disciplined and driven enough to align and achieve goals that leads towards a bigger picture vision of what you want to be (as an individual or organisation) then amazing things can happen. Bold and ambitious vision can be daunting for anyone, but chunk it down into clear, actionable and achievable tasks, the seemingly impossible takes shape over time. Jeremy Hawkes - Bowhill Engineering

You can view some of our members who have received business accolades in recent years, below.

2017

New South Wales

Queensland

Western Australia

2016

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia

2015

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia

New Zealand

2014

New South Wales

Allen Besseling, Kennards Hire (TEC Chair: Andrew Jetson)
Family Business Association National Conference
Winner: FBA Business of the year
Hire Industry Excellence Awards 2014
Winner: Rental company of the year

Grant Cameron, Grant Broadcasters (TEC Chair: Peter Finlayson)
Top 40 Most Influential Men in Radio Today
Ranked #20

Jon Evans, Enablis formally Azzurri Communications (TEC Chair: Ray Bridgewater)
MSP Mentor 501 Global Edition 2014
Ranked #86
MSP Mentor 25 AANZ (Asia, Australia and New Zealand) Edition 2014
Ranked #4
Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners Australia 2014
Ranked #36 – 2nd consecutive year
Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2014
Ranked #347
BRW Fast 100 2014
Ranked #93

Paul Freeman, E-Bis Print (TEC Chair: Peter Finlayson)
BRW 2014 Most Innovative Companies 2014
Ranked #18

Michael Fitzgerald, Talis Civil (TEC Chair: Graham Jenkins)
BRW Fast Starters 2014
Ranked #29

Stephen Guthrie, Prosperity Advisers (TEC Chair: Andrew Jetson)
LEA Global Edge Awards
Winner: 2014 Outstanding Marketing Initiatives

Michael Harris, Crystal Pools (TEC Chair: Jack Graham)
Master Builders Association 2014 Excellence in Swimming Pool Awards
Winner: Display pools
Winner: Commercial pools
Winner: Water features

Scott Kennedy, Curwoods Lawyers (TEC Chair: John Kranenburg)
2014 Lawyers Weekly Law Awards
Finalist: Boutique Law Firm of the Year Award

Richard Lazar, Professional Public Relations (TEC Chair: Marion Lawson) and Michael Pooley (TEC Chair: Jack Graham)
Holmes Report Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards
Winner: Australasia’s best PR Consultancy in 2014

Mark Lewis, IP Payment (TEC Chair: Graham Jenkins)
2014 PYMNTS Innovator Awards
Winner: Most Invisible Player – Silver

Alister Maple-Brown, Rockend Technology (TEC Chair: Phil Kerrigan)
2014 Australian Service Excellence Awards
Winner: National Customer Charter

Warwick Nelson, The Promotional Shop (TEC Chair: Max Robertson)
APPA Awards for Promotional Excellence 2014
Winner: Gold for promotional excellence in Non-Profit or Charitable Organisation Promotion

Michael Pooley, Professional Public Relations (TEC Chair: Jack Graham)
(PRIA) NSW State Awards for Excellence 2014
Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility – NSW Commended

Steve Teulan, UnitingCare Ageing (TEC Chair: Ray Bridgewater)
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency’s Better Practice Awards 2014
Winner: Health and personal care x 2
Winner: Innovation
Winner: Resident lifestyle x 3

Michael Vumbaca, Jamesons Group of Companies (TEC Chair: Ian Neal)
Whitbread 2014 Strata Community Awards
Winner: Strata Owners Community Engagement Award

Erica Westbury, Norwest Recruitment (TEC Chair: Graham Jenkins)
2014 Australian Small Business Champion Award
Winner: Champion Recruitment Services

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Stuart Allen, Kennett Builders (TEC Chair: Keith Brooks)
2014 MBA Building Excellence Awards
Winner: Master Builder of the year – Commercial Builder 2014
Winner: Excellence Commercial / Industrial – Building $1m to $2m
Winner: Excellence Commercial / Industrial – Building $10m to $20m
Winner: Excellence Retirement Living/Aged Care
Winner: Excellence Medium Density over 5 Dwellings
Winner: Excellence Environmental & Sustainable Construction – Commercial
Winner: Excellence Work Health and Safety

Bob Beaumont, Beaumont Tiles (TEC Chair: Adrian Geering)
Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014
Winner: Central Region – Champion of Entrepreneurship

Scott Begbie, APC Technology (TEC Chair: Gordon Edwards)
APC Technology Celebrates 30 Years and Their Best Financial Results to Date

Sue Chase, Cowell Electric Supply (TEC Chair: Jerry Kleeman)
National Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards 2014
Winner: Industrial – Large Project – South Australia

Peter Cobb, Laucke Flour Mills (TEC Chair: Adrian Geering)
ATMA Young Achiever Award 2014
Winner: Australian Technical Millers Association’s Milling Industry Young Achiever Award
Victorian Manufacturing Industry Gala 2014
Named: Technology in Manufacturing – Business of the Year 2014 by the Victorian State Government

Jeremy Hawkes, Bowhill Engineering (TEC Chair: Jerry Kleeman)
SA – Telstra Australian Business Awards 2014
Winner: Regional Business Award
Finalist: Medium Business Award
Australian Steel Institute’s Steel Awards 2014
Winner: Excellence in Engineering Projects

Alister Haigh, Haigh’s Chocolates (TEC Chair: Keith Brooks)
Inducted into Business SA’s Hall of Fame at their 175th Anniversary gala.

Shane Kelly, Kelly Engineering (TEC Chair: Jerry Kleeman)
Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014
Winner: Central Region- Technology
Business SA 2014 Export Awards
Winner: Department of State Development Manufacturing Award
Winner: Statewide Super South Australian Exporter of the Year

Ron McKay, Wendy’s Supa Sundaes (TEC Chair: Adrian Geering)
MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards 2014
Winner: Australian Established Franchisor of the Year

Jason Mitchell, Philmac (TEC Chair: Keith Brooks)
Annual ProWater National Conference 2014
Winner: Supplier of the Year
2014 Home Timber and Hardware Group National Trade Awards
Winner: Trade Supplier of the Year within the plumbing category
ThinkWater Australia National Supplier of the Year Awards 2014
Runner-up

Anthony Paech, Beerenberg Farm (TEC Chair: Jerry Kleeman)
Inducted into Business SA’s Hall of Fame at their 175th Anniversary gala

Ian Tarbotton, York Civil (TEC Chair: Adrian Geering)
2014 Civil Contractors Federation SA Earth Awards
Winner: Category 4 – $20 million to $75 million
Winner: Category 5 – More than $75 million

Adam Turnbull and Christopher Went, Scott Salisbury Homes (TEC Chair: Keith Brooks)
2014 MBA Building Excellence Awards
Winner: Excellence in a Contract Home up to $300,000
Winner: Excellence in a Display Home $500,000 to $750,000
Winner: Excellence in a Renovation or Addition up to $200,000
2014 MBA National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards
Winner: Assa Abloy Lockwood National Project Home – under $350,000

Jason Valentine and Yvonne Lungershausen, CPR Pharma Services (TEC Chair: Jerry Kleeman)
in-business Fast Movers 2014
Ranked #8

Western Australia

Christopher Bates, The Checkside Group (TEC Chair: John Beech)
Turnaround Management Association Award 2014
Winner: Turnaround of the year

Andy Byk, Mak Industrial Water Solutions (TEC Chair: Stephen O’Keefe)
2014 AWA WA Water Awards
Winner: Program Innovation Award

Andy Crane, Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd (The CBH Group) (TEC Chair: Jeff Bell)
Appointed into the prestigious Business 20 (B20) forum

David Kaesehagen, Ecoscape Australia Pty Ltd (TEC Chair: John Broons)
2014 WA Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards
Winner: Research and Communication Award

Robin King and Vincent Allegre, Neptune Marine Services (TEC Chair: Peter Williams)
Subsea Energy Australian Business Award
Winner : Safety Leadership

Paul Larsen, Brookfield Rail (TEC Chair: Tim Hantke)
2014 Australasian Rail Industry Awards
Winner: Corporate Excellence and Innovation

Chris McLaughlin, PDC Group (TEC Chair: Lyn Harding)
BRW 50 Most Innovative Companies 2014
Ranked #34

Angie Paskevicius, Holyoake (TEC Chair: Lyn Harding)
Healthier WA Award 2014
Finalist: AMA Healthway Healthier WA Award 2014
Community Service Excellence Awards 2014
Finalist: Outstanding Achievement in Raising Awareness of Community Services Category
Injury Prevention and Safety Excellence Awards 2014
Finalist: Injury Control Council of WA Awards 2014

Kelly Rattigan, Formworks Architecture (TEC Chair: Peter Williams)
2013 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence
Winner: Presidents Award
Winner: Sustainable Urban Development Award

David Rowe, Vortech Installation Pty Ltd (TEC Chair: Andrew Foote)
Commonwealth Bank NW Metro Small Business Awards 2014
Winner: Best Trade Services

James Sebbes, Mobile Dewatering (TEC Chair: John Broons)
CCF WA Earth Awards 2014
Winner: Category 1 – up to $1 million

Christopher Shellabear, Shellabears Real Estate (TEC Chair: Tim Hantke)
Winner: Top Salesperson by value sold for the State of WA – Nov 2014

Peter Stannard, Peter Stannard Homes Pty Ltd (TEC Chair: Stephen O’Keefe)
Housing Industry Association (HIA)
HIA Sir Philip Lynch Award of Excellence

New Zealand

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