Construction is notorious for being male dominated, which is why associations such as the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) have been able to make such a significant and important impact on the industry.

Last Thursday, Western Australia’s top women in construction were recognised for their achievements at NAWIC’s annual Awards of Excellence local chapter awards.

Among the winners was Kate West, a consulting group leader at Arup, who took home the top award – the Swan Group Vision Award. West has worked on projects such as the Terminal 1 Domestic facility in Perth.

“The NAWIC Awards celebrate both leaders and up-and-coming women in construction. It’s important to recognise the contribution and value women add to the construction workforce,” says Rebecca Carrick, NAWIC WA president.

“We received an exceptionally high calibre of entrants across the nine categories this year, and all winners truly deserve recognition for the creativity and passion they bring to the industry.”

Full list of winners below:

SWAN GROUP CRYSTAL VISION AWARD

Kate West, consulting group leader at Arup

WOOD & GRIEVE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CONSTRUCTION AWARD

Noreen O’Shea, senior project manager at APP Corporation

SHAPE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SAFETY AWARD

Jenny Jones, national health and safety manager at BGC Contracting

APP CREATING THE BEST PROJECT AWARD

Natalie Geier from The Perth Children’s Hospital Architects Alliance

GAINSBOROUGH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD

Tina Godden, acting program manager for the WA Country Health Service

PROBUILD YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

Claire Lynch, project manager at APP Corporation

CBRE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Linda Hamilton, director and owner of Buildcraft WA

HASSELL INNOVATION AWARD

Shevaun Stringer, senior associate at Jackson McDonald

ARUP DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION

Shelley Phillipson, national marketing manager for Wood & Grieve Engineers

Architecture & Design Team

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