The MTA Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award is an incredibly prestigious title and is awarded to a MTA Institute apprentice who has gone above and beyond in their training and is passionate about the automotive industry.
To be eligible, the student must be currently completing, or have recently completed a nationally accredited automotive apprenticeship through MTA Institute.
The Apprentice of the Year finalist are automatically selected from the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month winners from September to August the following year. Learn more about the Apprentice of the Month, and how to nominate HERE.
These 12 apprentices (one for each month) will be interviewed as part of the Apprentice of the Year judging process and the winner is announced at the Industry Awards Gala held each year in Brisbane.
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Prizes for all 2024 Apprentice of the Year Finalists include:
- Repco 47 piece 3/8” Socket Set, courtesy of Repco
- 2 x complimentary tickets to Industry Awards Gala
- Return flight for one, if needed, to Brisbane for the Industry Awards Gala
- One standard room if travelling outside South-East Queensland for the night of the Industry Awards Gala
- Business exposure through Motor Trader/Websites/Social Media
In addition to the above, the Winner of the 2024 Apprentice of the Year Award will receive:
- Repco 27” 191 Piece Metric Tool Kit, courtesy of Repco
- Exclusive experience to join the Penrite Racing team in Melbourne for a week in Q1 2025, courtesy of Gates Australia
For more information and for Ts & Cs visit the event page.
For information on past winners, Click Here
2024 APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Congratulations to the following apprentices who have been nominated for the 2024 MTAQ Apprentice of the Year Award:
- September 2023 – Kaydo Wirihana
- October 2023 – Bradley Bull
- November 2023 – Damon Dodd
- December 2023 – Connor McMahon
- January 2024 – Chelsea Waddington
- February 2024 – Kye Robinson
- March 2024 – Peter Slape
- April 2024 – Emma Ward
- May 2024 – Matthew Bottomley
- June 2024 – Blake Peagham
- July 2024 – Brydon Dennis
- August 2024 – Trent Jones
PAST APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
- 2023 | Melissa Smith
- 2022 | Britain Leotta
- 2021 | Joshua Frampton
- 2020 | Gabrielle Clift
- 2019 | Kimberley Wallace
- 2018 | Jack Goodrich
- 2017 | Elliott Lemmon
- 2016 | Jamahl Byrne
- 2015 | Luke Roxburgh
