APN Print's Jayd Kiely has won the Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Award for Queensland from the Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA).
Over 130 people were on hand at the 2016 LIA Heidelberg Graduate of the Year & Early Stage Apprenticeship Awards held at Brisbane's 66 on Ernest Restaurant at South Bank. The night showcased the best talent the Queensland printing industry has to offer, with awards also presented to Stage 1, 2 & 3 apprentices.
Kiely, a previous Stage 3 winner, spoke about how she had worked hard to achieve her goals and encouraged all other Queensland graduates to work towards achieving theirs.
Gary Cosier, former international cricketer, entertained the crowd with tales of his time in the Australian cricket sides of the 70’s & 80’s.
Candidates / Winners of the Stage 1 Award:
James Kira – B&D Signs
Clare Crossman – Creed & Lang
Dale Smith - Print Systems Australia
Kirsty Boyce – APN Print (Runner Up)
Ryan Robinson – QLM Labelmakers (Winner)
Candidates / Winners of the Stage 2 Award:
David Ey - APN Print
Scott Mason - Payne Print (Runner Up)
Ryan Gaudion - Print Works (Winner)
Candidates / Winners of the Stage 3 Award:
Emily Fill - Greenridge Group
Holly Englemann - BB Print ( Runner Up )
Lauren White - Greenridge Group (Winner)
Candidates for the LIA-Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Award:
Evan Rashleigh - Hally Labels
Brianna Merrett - Print Approach
Christopher Moore - Inprint
Nathan Alvers - Inprint
Shaun Alcorn - Inprint
Melinda Williams - Platypus Graphics
Brendan Moore - CPX Printing & Logistics ( Runner Up )
Jayd Kiely - APN Print ( Winner )