Presenting the awards was South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources, Transport and Infrastructure Tom Koutsantonis, along with APIA President Kevin Lester.
The 2013 APIA awards went to:
- Outstanding Contribution: Gas and pipeline industry stalwart John Fleming;
- Young Achievement Award: CNC Project Management’s Ian Spence;
- Second annual Environment Award: WDS Limited for its work in the CSG industry;
- Annual APIA Safety Award: Nacap Australia and its Code Safe Success system; and,
- Honorary Life Membership of the APIA: Max Kimber, AM.
More than 800 pipeline industry people from Australia and overseas are currently attending the event at the Adelaide Convention Centre, which will also include the highest number of exhibition stands (136) for any of the annual APIA conventions.
APIA President and the APA Group Infrastructure Development Executive Kevin Lester yesterday addressed the opening session along with APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright and Mr Koutsantonis.