Each year Hospitality Group Training formally recognises it’s top apprentices, trainees and employers at an annual awards presentation followed by a cocktail function. The event pays tribute to young people making a difference in the hospitality and tourism industries through their pursuit of career excellence while working and training on the job as apprentices and trainees. The awards are attended by hospitality employers, apprentices, trainees and sponsors.
| MOST OUTSTANDING 1st YEAR APPRENTICE Sponsored by Get Fresh |
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| FINALISTS | Deegan Doggett – The Stables Bar Jacey Peucker – Queens Tavern Luka Vrajic – Belmont Tavern / Young George Theodore Beards – Warders Hotel / Emily Taylor Bailey Toy – The Reveley Raphael Saunders – Darlington Estate Rachel Richards – The Park Floreat Gemma Hunt – Allegria Café Deli Pizza |
| RUNNER UP | Luka Vrajic – Belmont Tavern/Young George |
| WINNER | Theo Beards – Warders Hotel/ Emily Taylor |
| MOST OUTSTANDING 2ND YEAR APPRENTICE Sponsored by Don Hancey, WA Food Ambassador – presented by Don Hancey |
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| FINALISTS | Jessica Joiner – Pan Pacific Perth Glenn Walters – Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges Zeffrey Zelan – Rustico Geordie Springall – Warders Hotel / Emily Taylor Courtney Short – Pan Pacific Perth |
| RUNNER UP | Glenn Walters – Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges |
| WINNER | Courtney Short – Pan Pacific Perth |
| MOST OUTSTANDING FINAL YEAR APPRENTICE Sponsored by AHA |
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| FINALISTS | Henry Tran – InterContinental Perth Ben Regan – The Henley Brook Naomi Velterop – The Reveley Ashlee Polsen – Sandalford Winery |
| WINNER | Henry Tran – InterContinental Perth |
| SCHOOL APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR PFD Food Services |
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| FINALISTS | Jasmine Swinbourn – Hylin Charlotte Harkness – Rustico James Burling – Ethos Deli & Dining Ariane Sharman – Leisure Inn |
| WINNER | James Burling – Ethos Deli and Dining |
| SCHOOL TRAINEE OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Bars and More, Presented by Mike Giacobino, Managing Director |
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| FINALISTS | Kahlira Barry – Hardy – The Sporting Globe Christian Kalafatas – Warders Hotel / Emily Taylor |
| WINNER | Kahlira Barry-Hardy – The Sporting Globe |
| SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP AWARD Sponsored by Lilydale Free Range Chicken |
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| FINALISTS | South Coast Baptist College Woodvale Secondary College Great Southern Grammar Dianella Secondary College John Wollaston Anglican Community School Northam Senior High School Belmont City College Girrawheen Senior High School Dianella Secondary College ESC |
| Runner Up | Woodvale Secondary College |
| WINNER | South Coast Baptist College |
| MARGARET JOHNSON QUIET ACHIEVER AWARD | |
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| WINNER | Rebekah Massang |
| EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by, AHA |
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| WINNER | Warders Hotel / Emily Taylor |
Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Apprentice
| 2021/22 | Naomi Velterop | The Reveley |
| 2020/21 | Naomi Velterop | Oggi Bar & Eats |
| 2019/20 | Simon Fathy | Young George |
| 2018/19 | Zach Tholen | Shorehouse |
| 2017/18 | Lara Kirby | Sandalford Wines |
| 2016/17 | Lara Kirby | Sandalford Wines |
| 2015/16 | Isabelle Servaas | The Heritage Perth |
| 2014/15 | Alexis Watson | C Restaurant |
| 2013/14 | Gerrit Jansen van Rensberg | The Royal on the Waterfront |
| 2012/13 | Kate Corkhill | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2011/12 | Rebecca Wilson | X-Wray |
| 2010/11 | Ryan Larsen | Boulevard Hotel |
| 2009/10 | Sarah Brickwood | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2008/09 | Gavin Chin | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2007/08 | Justin Mason | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2006/07 | Royston Clark | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2005/06 | Emma Whetnall | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
| 2004/05 | Robyn Whittaker | Burswood Casino |
| 2003/04 | Colin Van Haeften | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2002/03 | Stacey Miller | Rydges Hotel |
| 2001/02 | Patrick Carlin | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2000/01 | Patrick Carlin | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1999/00 | Iain Grealish | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1998/99 | Natalie Moore | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1997/98 | Emma Paling | |
| 1996/97 | Tracey Paull | Rendezvous Ob City |
| 1995 | Allison Doedee-Nixon | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1994 | Janet Bonser | Sunnys |
| 1993 | Robert DoCarmo | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1992 | Jody Gentle | Observation City |
| 1991 | Timothy Atwood |
