The achievements of the top 10 Students of the Year were celebrated last week by the industry.  Students reflecting the wide variety of different roles, employers and training routes joined employers and industry representatives at an award ceremony, that saw Sam Gills of Star Refrigeration (6th from left) named the Gold Award Winner.  The 10 finalists were presented with their certificates by Sam Buckell, chair of the IOR Women in RACHP network, and a speech was given on behalf of the judges by IOR Trustee Jacinta Caden.

  • Ross Brogan, City Refrigeration
  • Sam Cameron, Wave Limited
  • Sam Gills, Star Refrigeration
  • Matthew Huckle, EPTA Cold Service
  • James Lopes, Scotford & Teasdale
  • Ethan Lupton, Cold Control Services Ltd
  • Yousaf Mohammed, Clade Engineering Systems
  • Jack Sherman, GEA Refrigeration
  • Adam Walker, J & E Hall international
  • Ryan Walton, AC Solutions Group Ltd

10 finalists

 

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