MASTER JOINER AWARDS
The annual Master Joiner Awards and conference are being held at the War Memorial Hall, Wanganui, Thursday 11 to
Saturday 13 June 2009.
The winning entries in the Master Joiner Awards will be announced on Saturday evening 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: Supreme Award sponsored by Carters Joinery Supplies; Best Kitchen Design; Best Kitchen; Best
Kitchen under $15,000;
Best Use of Imported Timber;
Best Door or Window; Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment;
Best Regional Awards.
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 – 4000 hours and 4001- 8000 apprenticeship hours categories.
The conference sessions begin with the opening of the Trade Exhibition on Thursday evening, where the Awards entries
will be on display to delegates. The weekend concludes with the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening, with MC Maggie Barry.
Keynote speakers include Caroline Evers-Swindell and Georgina Earl - The Golden Girls, and Tony Laker - Laker House of
Travel, Invercargill.
The conference programme will also include numerous presentations on the latest trends in design, innovation, new
materials, manufacturing techniques, and automation.
ENDS