Recognising Outstanding Apprentice Achievement

The Award recognises the acheivements of an outstanding apprentice working within any minerals organisation operating in the Northern Territory.

It has been established in memory of Gil Court who worked for more than 35 years in education and training.  Gil's work focused on the minerals industry and he spent ten years with Energy Resources Australia in Jabiru. 

Later he was Executive Officer with the Major Industries Training Advisory Council, who have set up the Award along with the Northern Territory Resources Council.  Gil sadly died of cancer in 2005.

The Award aims to reward an apprentice who displays the qualities which Gil bought to the workplace, including:

• dedication
• enthusiasm
• a commitment to quality
• attention to detail                                       Gil Court
• leadership qualities

The winner of the Award receives a trophy and a prize to the value of $5000.

The Gil Court Training Award has been made possible by kind donations from:

Alcan, Conoco-Phillips Australia, Energy Resources Australia, Gemco and Industry Services Training.

Perpetual trophy designed and supplied by Finlay’s Stonemasons.

Nominations for the Gil Court Award will be called in February 2009.