Master Joiner Awards

10 June 2013

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Master Joiner Awards

The annual Master Joiner Awards and conference are being held at the Rutherford Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Nelson, Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 June 2013.

The winning entries in the Master Joiner Awards will be announced on Saturday evening 22 June at the Master Joiners Awards Dinner. The aim of the Awards is to promote excellence in joinery, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers and best practice, and to showcase the finest work from the industry. These are the largest industry awards of their kind in New Zealand.

Judging criteria of the Master Joiner Awards includes design, quality of workmanship, use of materials, complexity of project, and visual appeal. Kitchen design is judged on the WOW factor, cutting edge design, practicality, and creative use of materials and colour.

The Award categories are: Best Regional Awards; Best Kitchen Design; Best Kitchen; Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000; Best Kitchen under $15,000; Best Use of Creative Lighting; Best Use of Colour; Best Use of Imported Timber; Best Door or Window; Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment; Best Presented Entry Board;
Supreme Award sponsored by Bestwood brought to you by Carters.

Also announced at the Awards Dinner are the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards. 
This competition is open to all joinery apprentices in New Zealand who may present a project with a minimum of 80% completed entirely by the apprentice.
Prizes are awarded in the 0 – 4,000 hours and 4,001- 8,000 apprenticeship hours categories.

The conference begins with the Connect in Nelson function on Thursday evening, where the Awards entries will be on display to delegates. The weekend concludes with the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening.

Keynote speakers are Kevin Biggar, who together with Jamie Fitzgerald won the 2003 Trans-Atlantic Rowing Race, walked to the South Pole in 2007, and created the 2012 TVNZ series First Crossings, and Allison Mooney CSP, an international award winning speaker.

The conference programme is designed to update the joinery industry on the latest technology and enjoy a taste of the Nelson region. Master Joiners website is www.masterjoiners.co.nz       

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