2017 AAPA State Industry Awards
State Award Winners Announced – Award Winners by State
Western Australia
Safety Initiative – WA State Winner Chad Komarnyckyj, West Coast Profilers
Road Worker – WA State Winner Sam Barbatano, Fulton Hogan
Emerging Leader – WA State Winner Emma Lucas, Fulton Hogan
Innovation – WA State Winner SAMI, Continuous innovation/investment in WA binders
Outstanding Project – WA State Winner Downer, Kingsford Smith Avenue reconstruction
Outstanding Project – WA State Highly Commended Fulton Hogan, Barrow Island plant roads.
Industry Leader – WA State Winner Les Marchant, Main Roads WA
Victoria
Safety Initiative – VIC State Winner Chris Guymer, Fulton Hogan
Road Worker of the Year – VIC State Winner Tony Razmovski, Boral
Emerging Leader – VIC State Winner Jeremy Hochman, Downer
Innovation – VIC State Winner Downer, Cold Mix Product
Outstanding Project – VIC State Winner Boral, Tullamarine Freeway Widening Project Overlay Works
Industry Leadership – VIC State Winner Peter Todd, VIC Roads
New South Wales
Safety Initiative – NSW State Winner George Kayafis, State Asphalt Services
Road Worker – NSW State Winner Ray Darmanin, Downer
Emerging Leader – NSW State Winner Joshua Fenaroli, State Asphalt Services
Innovation – NSW State Winner Downer Fulton Hogan, producing safer cleaner cold mix utilising buitechnology
Outstanding Project – NSW State Winners
Fulton Hogan, Gerringong upgrade project
Downer, Taxiway Tango at Sydney airport
Industry Leadership – NSW State Winner Gana Varendran, Downer
Queensland
Safety Initiative – QLD State Winner Keith Johnson, Fulton Hogan
Road Worker of the Year – QLD State Winner Ian Kirby, Boral
Emerging Leader – QLD State Winner Paul Horn, Boral
Innovation – QLD State Winner SAMI Bitumen Technologies & SRS Roads (COLAS), Long Haul S1.8R for South Western reseal
Outstanding Project – QLD State Winner Fulton Hogan, Brisbane Airport Corporation 01-19 Runway Overlay
Industry Leadership – QLD State Winner Les Millar, Colas
South Australia
Safety Initiative – SA State Winner Anthony Serpo, Boral and Gerard Killick, Fulton Hogan
Road Worker – SA State Winner Larry Bergsma, Boral
Emerging Leader – SA State Winner Jack Arnold, Boral
Innovation – SA State Winner Fulton Hogan, Grooving Slurry Recycling Unit
Outstanding Project – SA State Winner Downer, Construction of rural roundabout Noarlunga to Victor Harbor Road Hindmarsh Valley
Industry Leadership – SA State Winner Rod McArthur, Topcoat Asphalt
2017 State Industry Award Winners
The AAPA Board endorses the AAPA State and National Industry Award Series and congratulates all state winners. Winners will automatically become National nominations for their category.
The AAPA National Industry Awards 2017 will be presented at the 17th AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference Gala Dinner on Tuesday 15th August 2017 at the National Gallery in Victoria.
As conference delegates gala dinner tickets are included in the ticket costs. If you would like to come to the gala dinner only please contact Taya Marston on 03 8416 4500 or email taya.marston@afpa.asn.au
Winners by award and national award nominees are:
Safety Initiative Award (Individual)
Nominees
QLD State Winner Keith Johnson, Fulton Hogan
VIC State Winner Chris Guymer, Fulton Hogan
SA State Winner Anthony Serpo, Boral and Gerard Killick, Fulton Hogan
WA State Winner Chad Komarnyckyj, West Coast Profilers
NSW State Winner George Kayafis, SAMI
NATIONAL WINNER – Gerard Killick – Fulton Hogan
2017 Safety Initiative National Award (Highly Commended) – Alison Kutek – Downer
Innovation Award (Company)
Nominees
QLD State Winner SAMI Bitumen Technologies & SRS Roads (COLAS)
VIC State Winner Downer, Cold Mix Product
SA State Winner Fulton Hogan, Grooving Slurry Recycling Unit
WA State Winner SAMI, Continuous innovation/investment in WA binders
NSW State Winner Downer – Fulton Hogan, safer cleaner cold mix utilising buitechnology
NATIONAL WINNER – Cameron Nisbett – SAMI
Industry Leadership Award (Individual)
Nominees
QLD State Winner Les Millar, Colas
VIC State Winner Peter Todd, VIC Roads
SA State Winner Rod McArthur, Topcoat Asphalt
WA State Winner Les Marchant, Main Roads WA
NSW State Winner Gana Varendran, Downer
NATIONAL WINNER – Peter Todd – VicRoads
Emerging Leader Award (Individual)
Nominees
QLD State Winner Paul Horn, Boral
VIC State Winner Jeremy Hochman, Downer
SA State Winner Jack Arnold, Boral
WA State Winner Emma Lucas, Fulton Hogan
NSW State Winner Joshua Fenaroli, ALTUS Traffic
NATIONAL WINNER – Paul Horn – Boral
Outstanding Project Award (Company)
Nominees
QLD State Winner Fulton Hogan, Brisbane Airport Corporation 01-19 Runway Overlay
VIC State Winner Boral, Tullamarine Freeway Widening Project Overlay Works
SA State Winner Downer, Construction of rural roundabout Noarlunga to Victor Harbor Road Hindmarsh Valley
WA State Winner Downer, Kingsford Smith Avenue reconstruction
NSW State Winner Fulton Hogan, Gerringong upgrade project & Downer, taxiway tango at Sydney airport
NATIONAL WINNER – John Benge – Downer
Road Worker of the Year
Nominees
QLD State Winner Ian Kirby, Boral
VIC State Winner Tony Razmovski, Boral
SA State Winner Larry Bergsma, Boral
WA State Winner Sam Barbatano, Fulton Hogan
NSW State Winner Ray Darmanin, Downer
NATIONAL WINNER – Ian Kirby – Boral