Adrian Presot wins AWMAC Ontario Apprenticeship Contest

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AWMAC Life Member Frank Sansalone, left, and AWMAC Ontario President Nick Anastas, right, presented Adrian Presot with his 1^st place prize.

The Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada’s Ontario Chapter held its 2023 Apprenticeship Contest at Humber College in Toronto, Ont. on March 25.
There were a total of eight participants ready to compete and show off their skills.

The winners were:
1^st place: Adrian Presot (Humber College)
2^nd place: William Carlisle (Georgian College)
3^rd place: Jarrod Rutley (Georgian College)

The event began at 7 a.m. with the contestant’s set-up, followed by orientation and safety instructions and the actual competition got underway at 8 a.m. and the end time was 6 p.m.
Following judging by industry experts, the winner was announced at 7 p.m.
The contest is an opportunity for contestants to show off their woodworking skills and compete with their peers for cash prizes and get their name known in the industry.
The winning project from the Ontario event will automatically be sent to AWMAC’s National Convention where it will be judged for a national award.
The contest is open to apprentices and or recent graduates.
Each competitor received drawings, specifications and instructions for their project 7 days in advance of the contest. Participants were required to build a cabinet from materials provided. The cabinet had a door and drawer with a wood trimmed PLAM counter.

AWMAC Life Member Frank Sansalone, left, and AWMAC Ontario President Nick Anastas, right, presented William Carlisle with his 2^nd place prize.

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AWMAC Life Member Frank Sansalone, left, and AWMAC Ontario President Nick Anastas, right, presented Jarrod Rutley with his 3rd place prize.