It certainly was a night to remember at the annual Plant & Civil Engineer magazine’s ‘Plant, Construction & Quarry’ awards at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast.
The 400 plus gathering representative of all sections of the industry applauded the well deserved winners of the 14 separate categories, but the night in many ways belonged to TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd’s Managing Director Andy Magowan who received a standing ovation after being presented with the SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD for his long service to the plant, construction and quarrying sectors.
We’ll have a comprehensive 40-page special awards supplement in the next print edition of Plant & Civil Engineer magazine. In the meantime, here’s who won what….
Construction Company of the Year Sponsored by Close Brothers Commercial Finance
GEDA CONSTRUCTION
Health & Safety Award Sponsored by Pat O’Donnell & Co
WHITEMOUNTAIN
Civil Engineering Company of the Year Sponsored by Groundforce Ireland
GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION
Heavy Haulage Operator of the Year Sponsored by Topaz
DONNELL & ELLIS HEAVY HAULAGE LTD
Plant Hire Company of the Year Sponsored by Cowan Bros NI and Case
KDM HIRE LTD
Construction Project of the Year Sponsored by First Trust Bank
GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION FOR THE A2 SHORE ROAD UPGRADE
Tipper Driver of the Year Award Sponsored by DAF and TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd
THOMAS TAFTS, RJ MCNABNEY
Sand and Gravel Quarry of the Year Sponsored by Powerscreen Ireland Ltd
CREAGH CONCRETE…FOR THEIR BRACKAGH PIT NEAR DRAPERSTOWN
Tipper Operator of the Year Award Sponsored by Scania and Road Trucks Ltd
FP MCCANN LTD
Sand and Gravel Quarry Manager of the Year Sponsored by Hitachi/TBF Thompson
COLM SCULLION FROM CREAGH CONCRETE’S BRACKAGH QUARRY
Hard Rock Quarry of the Year Sponsored by Powerscreen
WHITEMOUNTAIN, CAM QUARRY, COUNTY ANTRIM AND
KEEGAN GROUP, TRAMMON QUARRY, COUNTY MEATH
High Achiever of the Year Sponsored by Sleator Plant/Terex
DARREN MCMILLAN, LAGAN CEMENT PRODUCTS
Hard Rock Quarry Manager of the Year Sponsored by: Terex Finlay and Ormonde Machinery Ltd
ALEX ROBINSON, ROBINSON QUARRY MASTERS LTD
Plant & Civil Engineer Special Recognition Award
ANDY MAGOWAN MBE, TBF THOMPSON (GARVAGH) LTD