2025 AIRAH National Awards
Finalists for the 2025 AIRAH National Awards have now been announced!
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations – we have now announced our finalists.
Register now to join us in celebrating the achievements of our finalists for a wonderful night where we can honour and recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these future industry leaders.
Venue: Pearl Ballroom, Crown Sydney, 1 Barangaroo Ave
Time: November 20 | 6.30pm arrival
Dress code: Black tie
Tickets: Single ticket: $280 – Table of 10: $2,500
Awards at this event
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Excellence in HVAC 2025
This award recognises excellence in the delivery, retrofit, upgrade or maintenance of HVAC systems, and covers all aspects of project delivery.
Finalists
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Airmaster – Future-ready chiller upgrade, Eastland.
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A.G. Coombs – 540 Wickham St
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Ellis Air – Queens Wharf chilled water ring main and heat recovery system
Excellence in Refrigeration 2025
This award recognises excellence in the delivery, retrofit, upgrade or maintenance of refrigeration systems, and covers all aspects of project delivery.
Finalists
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Regis Aged Care – Proactive refrigerant phase-down and lifecycle transition for portfolio-wide emissions reduction
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Woolworths Group – Woolworths Doolandella HVAC&R integrated T-CO2 system
Excellence in Innovation 2025
This award recognises significant Australian improvements in the areas of HVAC&R achieved through innovation, including new or significantly improved systems or plant and equipment or processes.
Finalists
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Cold Logic – ECU45DV dual-voltage environmental control unit
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Woolworths Group – Woolworths Doolandella HVAC&R integrated T-CO2 system
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Louvreclad – Aerion Series
Excellence in Training 2025
This award celebrates organisations or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to training and upskilling within the HVAC&R sector.
Finalists
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Peter Griffiths – Airpro Electrical
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Midea Air Conditioning
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Paul Wright, Affil.AIRAH – Canberra Institute of Technology
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Inderpal Saund – Beijer Ref Academy
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion 2025
This award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations that have shown leadership in their efforts, initiatives, policies, programs and practices to embrace and foster truly inclusive levels of representation within their ranks.
Finalists
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Alfredo Tilan, M.AIRAH – Webb Australia Group Consulting Engineers
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Luke Purser – Apex Technical Services
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Women’s Working Group – Airmaster
Sponsored by A.G. Coombs
Young Leader 2025
This award recognises emerging leaders in any facet of the HVAC&R industry, and may include engineers, designers and drafters, project managers and supervisors, tradespeople, commissioning and maintenance technicians, technical sales people and other industry participants.
Finalists
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Renee Youngs
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Rylan Coonan
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Molly Mayall
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Ali Clark
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Myfanwy Santwyk
Student of the Year – Trade 2025
This award is given to an outstanding student at any level in the HVAC&R industry’s trade sector.
Finalists
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Adam Attewell
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James Ferris
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James Colin-Thome
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Joshua Budd
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Jie Wang
Student of the Year – Higher Education or Research 2025
This award is given to a student demonstrating outstanding commitment to their studies and/or research at any level in the HVAC&R industry.
Finalists
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George Simpson
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Beau Kupris
Excellence in Knowledge Building 2025
The Award for knowledge building is open to individuals who provide training across the industry, publish Technical Papers, present at conferences, train within their organisation, or contribute to AIRAH guides.
Finalists
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Richard McElhinney – Conserve It
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Brett Fairweather, F.AIRAH – It’s Engineered
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George Aristo Pieratos – COOLCORR
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Inderpal Saund – Beijer Ref Academy
WR Ahern Award 2025
WR Ahern Award is awarded to the best technical paper by an AIRAH member published in Ecolibrium per calendar year.
Finalists
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Saber Mohammadi, Simon Witts, M.AIRAH, James Moyes – March–April 2024
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Kanthasamy Mohan, M.AIRAH Spring 2024
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Stefan Jensen, L.AIRAH – Aug–Sep 2024
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Dino Pisaniello, Affil.AIRAH, et al – Summer 2024-25
James Harrison Medal 2025
The James Harrison Medal is the highest honour AIRAH can bestow upon an individual. The award recognises the highest levels of individual achievement in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
Sponsors
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Gala Sponsor -
Entertainment Sponsor -
Media Partner -
Excellence in HVAC sponsor -
Young Leader sponsor
2025 National Awards committee
Carlos Flores
NABERS
Jason Duncan
Reliable Controls
Hui Tong Chua
University of Western Australia
Simon Bradwell
ebm-papst A&NZ
Bruce Precious
Six Capitals Consulting
Marie Karekla
AIRAH