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South Lanarkshire College construction awards ceremony
South Lanarkshire College marked some of the achievements of top construction students at their annual awards ceremony.
Staff and students came together for the college’s annual Construction Awards last week at the South Lanarkshire Council headquarters in Hamilton.
The Construction Awards Ceremony celebrated the achievement of construction faculty students during last year’s sessions and awards were presented for everything from painting and decoration to glazing and brickwork.
Alexsandra Ziembinska received the top award on the night as he claimed the ‘Best of the Best Student of the Year’ title.
Endeavour Awards - Schools: Daniel Kearney, Coronary Care: Ian Peacock, Pre-apprentice of the year: Kieran McGhee.
Apprentice of the Year in Interior Systems: William Murray, Apprentice of the Year in Glazing: Jack Wilson, City & Guilds Student of the Year Level 2 in Brickwork: William Harper.
Painting and decorating Painting & Decorating Level 2: Savannah Sellars, Painting & Decorating Level 3: Andrew Percy, Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Martin Kershaw, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: Adam Cardwell, Apprentice of the Year 3rd Year: Craig Gibb, Award for Most Improved: Reece Paterson, Installers Award: Joseph Stewart, Award for Excellence in Painting & Decorating: Craig Gibb.
Brickwork - Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Alan Tennent, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: James Paterson, Most Improved Apprentice of the Year: Dempsey Rennie, Award for Excellence in Brickwork: James Paterson.
Plastering - Student of the Year Level 2: Martin Lochrie, Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Joe Wilson, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: Danny Barr, Apprentice of the Year 3rd Year: Ian Campbell, James Buchanan Award: Gavin Duncan.
Roof, Slate & Tiling Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Daniel McCluskey, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: Ryan Brodie, Apprentice of the Year 3rd Year: Chris McCann, Scottish Master Slaters of Most Improved: Liam Crossan, John Baird Award for Excellence in Roof, Slating & Tiling: Craig Harvey.
Plumbing - Student of the Year Plumbing Level 2: Nicholas McKenna, Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Leonie Jamieson, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: Conor O’Hagan, Apprentice of the Year 3rd Year: Andrew Campbell and William Tedford, Gas & Installation Maintenance Student of the Year: John Ellerby, Richard Mitchell Award for Excellence in Plumbing: William Tedford.
Carpentry & Joinery - Student of the Year Bench Joinery Level 2: John-Martin Anderson, Student of the Year Bench Joinery Level 3: William Simpson, Apprentice of the Year 1st Year: Steven McGloan, Apprentice of the Year 2nd Year: Brian Adamson, Apprentice of the Year 3rd Year: Jamie Nelson and John Mains, Nelson Wright Award for Excellence in Carpentry & Joinery: Brian Adamson.
Construction management Best Student Award HNC: Brian McGaughey, Best Student Award HND Year 1: Ryan Gilmour, Best Student Award HND Year 2: Alexsandra Ziembinska, GHI Contracts Award for Most Improved Student: Anthony Wanjiku.