Congratulations to the national winners of the 2022 NECA Awards!
Congratulations to all of the national winners who were recently recognised as the best in Australia at the 2022 NECA Awards!
The sold-out event took place on Thursday 24 November, and saw MC Peter Rowsthorn host 320 attendees at SkyCity Adelaide, celebrating the very best electrical and communications projects from across Australia.
The evening's formalities were opened by Andrew Cross, President of NECA SA/NT. A number of individuals were acknowledged on the night for their service and support of NECA by Andrew. Andy Thorpe was recognised for his long-running service on the NECA SA/NT Board and NECA SA/NT Executive Director, Larry Moore, was presented with an award for his 25 years of service to NECA SA/NT. Attendees also heard from Kent Johns, NECA's Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs, and former SA Premier the Honourable Steven Marshall, Member for Dunstan.
“Congratulations to our winners, who have not only showcased outstanding examples of the best our industry has to offer, but have also shown what is possible for the future of our industry,” said NECA CEO, Oliver Judd.
“Winners of the 2022 awards were selected from an extremely strong field of national finalists, who had already achieved NECA’s highest accolades at a state level,” said NECA National President, Dave McInnes. “The finalists across all categories should be extremely proud. The standard of work that has been exhibited by NECA members is nothing short of world class.”
NECA would like to congratulate all finalists on their achievements, our award winners who have displayed best-in class, and our sponsors Clipsal & Schneider Electric, NHP, CABAC / Legend, ACRS and NECAGuard for their generous support.
2022 NECA Award Winners
Small Business Awards
| Award | Recipient(s) |
| Emerging Small Business | WINNER: Diverse Fire Systems | VIC Commendation: GDW Engineering | NSW |
| Small Contracting Business of the Year | WINNER: Give Industries | QLD |
| Small Business Project of the Year | WINNER: Curry Power | NSW Project: Queensland, New South Wales Interconnector |
Excellence Awards
| Award | Winner |
| Innovation | WINNER: Give Industries | QLD Project: Give Industries’ Impact-Driven Business Model Commendation: ATS - Australian Technical Services | VIC |
| Work Health & Safety - Excellence in Action | WINNER: Peri Peri Electrical | WA Project: Setting the Safety Standards for Solar Installations |
| Domestic Residence | WINNER: Electric Solutions | SA Project: Balhannah |
| Lighting Design & Construct | WINNER: PM Electric | NSW Project: Shell House Commendation: Elonara | QLD |
| Green Energy | WINNER: CDI Energy | WA Project: Ginbata Micro Grid |
| ICT & AV | WINNER: Stowe Australia | VIC Project: Centre for National Resilience – Melbourne Commendation: MIMP Connecting Solutions | SAProject: GigCity Whyalla & Mount Gambier Wireless Gigabit Business Internet |
| Industrial Small Project | WINNER: RIC Electrics | NSW Project: Menindee Water Treatment Plant |
| Industrial Large Project | WINNER: Barnwell Cambridge | NSW Project: Equinix SY9-I Commendation: Nilsen (VIC) | VIC |
| Commercial Small Project | WINNER: PM Electric | NSW Project: Shell House Commendation Insight Electrical Technology | WA |
| Commercial Medium Project | WINNER: Elonara | QLD Commendation Stowe Australia | VIC |
| Commercial Large Project | WINNER: Star Electrical | NSW Project: Crown |
Apprentice and Trade Teacher Awards
| Award | Recipient |
| Fourth Year Commercial/Domestic Apprentice | Julia Bedin | ACT Employed by: NECA Training and Apprenticeships |
| Fourth Year Industrial Apprentice | Emerson Johnston | WA Employer: Electrical Group Training Hosted by: SMEC Power and Technology |
| Fourth Year ELV/Communications | Lauren Steicke | SA Employed by: PEER Hosted by: Pro AV Solutions |
| Trade Teacher of the Year | Ross Bell | NSW Employed by: NECA Training and Apprenticeships |