Middy’s Apprentice of the Year Awards

Congratulations to our 2025 Winners!

$5,000 Hugh Middendorp Apprentice of the Year Winner
Adam McCarney - Minerva Foods Colac (Colac, VIC)

$500 Regional Winners
Adam McCarney - Minerva Foods Colac (Colac, VIC)
Yajuan Chen - Flare Electrical Solutions (Mulgrave, VIC)
Asher Simmonds  - Encompass Electrical (Wangaratte, VIC)
Alastair Lynn - JJL Electrical Services (Brunswick, VIC)
Clodagh Ridgway - Gordon McKay (Laverton, VIC)
Lillian Boyd - Beel BC Electrical Pty Ltd (Rosebud, VIC)
Baxter Lewis - Frontline Electrical Pty Ltd (Hobart, TAS)
Zadan Evans - Electel Services Pty Ltd (Goulburn, NSW)
Alex Hateley - Greenborough Pty Ltd (Tingalpa, QLD)
Michael Panatos - P&P Airconiditoning & Appliance Services (Darwin, NT)
Peter Gregoric - Electric One SA (Hindmarsh, SA)
Vincent Macri - Direct Connect Electrical & Air (Welshpool, WA)

The application period has now closed.

Please note, only applicants registered to the Middy's Apprentice Program can apply.

The Middy’s Apprentice of the Year Awards recognise individuals undertaking an apprenticeship who have been outstanding in all aspects of their training. Winners receive prize money to use to boost their careers with the purchase of tools and/or training which is redeemable through Middy’s and recognised training providers.


Awards
Winners will receive prize money to spend on tools and training to help boost their careers and gain industry recognition.

• Hugh Middendorp Apprentice of the Year Winner: $5,000 Cash Card
• Regional Winners: 12x $500 Cash Card

• Applicants must be registered in the Middy's Apprentice Program to apply.
• Applicants must have commenced an apprenticeship.
• Must not have completed an apprenticeship (within 6 months of application).
• Previous winners are ineligible to apply again.
• Download full Terms and Conditions

• Application Period: 1 August - 30 September 2025
• Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
• Winners Announced: 31 October 2025