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HIA announces national Award of Excellence
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The Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence recognises those who have made an outstanding and distinguished contribution to the residential building industry at the highest level of excellence and integrity.
Colleen is an advocate and tireless worker for the housing industry, exhibited through her role as General Manager of May Constructions, her involvement with HIA and her volunteer work through the Victorian Homeless Fund. As an articulate and respected member of the industry, she achieves excellence in everything she does.
Colleen’s involvement in the building industry stems back 20 years when she commenced with May Constructions alongside husband Peter. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts and wide-ranging professional experience, Colleen admits she knew “very little about the nuts and bolts of building”. She was constantly learning and making incremental changes.
For Colleen, building is as much about people as it is about bricks and mortar, and believes while buildings are an enduring legacy of the work of the building industry, it’s the people who work on them who are important.
“Colleen has provided significant time and knowledge to our industry over the past 20-plus years,” commented HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin.
“She has built a lasting legacy by strengthening the industry she loves. During her term as HIA Victorian President, Colleen encouraged other women to actively get involved in setting the direction of HIA and the wider industry.”
Colleen has also been involved with the Victorian Homeless Fund for many years; and has been Chair for the past 11. Through its network of builders and industry partners, the Victorian Homeless Fund builds homes for those at risk of homelessness, funded by philanthropic donations.
“Colleen now joins an influential group of industry leaders who have received this award over the years,” concluded Ms Martin.
The Award was presented to Colleen during HIA’s National Conference and HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in Cairns and is named after the late Sir Phillip Lynch who was an outstanding Australian, member of parliament and champion of the Australian housing industry.
Previous award recipients include:
- Managing Director of Meriton, Harry Triguboff
- Former Managing Director of McDonald Jones Homes, Bill McDonald
- Managing Director of the Hickinbotham Group, Michael Hickingbotham
- Former Managing Director of the Buckeridge Group of Companies, the late Len Buckeridge
- Managing Director of building products company Brickworks, Lindsay Partridge
- Former Managing Director of Wilson Homes, Stuart Wilson
- Clarendon Homes founder Peter Campbell
Check out VIC winners
2024 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year
Winner: BCM Homes
2024 HIA Australian Custom Built Home
Winner: BCM Homes
2024 HIA Australian People's Choice Home
Winner: BCM Homes
For media
| 2024 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year Partnered by CSR |
BCM Homes Victoria |
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2024 HIA Australian Apartment of the Year Partnered by Bondor |
Bronxx NSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Apartment Complex Partnered by Daikin Australia |
Bronxx NSW |
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2024 HIA Jim Brookes Australian Apprentice Partnered by Stratco |
Oliver Burnell Tasmania |
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2024 HIA Australian Bathroom of the Year Partnered by Caroma |
Pichelmann Custom Building and Precise Custom Joinery ACT/SNSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Bathroom Design Partnered by Tradelink |
Concepts by Gavin Hepper NSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Custom Built Home Partnered by ActronAir |
BCM Homes Victoria |
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2024 HIA Australian Display Home Partnered by Clipsal by Schneider Electric |
Horizon Homes NSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Kitchen of the Year Partnered by HIA Insurance Services |
Craig Linke Bespoke Building South Australia |
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2024 HIA Australian Kitchen Design Partnered by Robam Kitchen Appliances |
Studio Minosa NSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Outdoor Project Partnered by Toyota for Business |
Liam Gilligan Builders North Queensland |
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2024 HIA-CSR Australian People’s Choice Home Partnered by CSR |
BCM Homes Victoria |
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2024 HIA Australian Project Home Partnered by James Hardie |
The Rural Building Company Western Australia |
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HIA Australian Professional Small Builder / Renovator Partnered by Companion Systems |
Ultimo Constructions Western Australia |
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2024 HIA Australian Professional Medium Builder / Renovator Partnered by Companion Systems |
St Joseph Affordable Homes Tasmania |
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2024 HIA Australian Professional Major Builder 2024 Partnered by Companion Systems |
AVID Developments Queensland |
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2024 HIA Australian Renovation / Addition Project Partnered by COLORBOND steel |
Zorzi Western Australia |
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2024 HIA Australian Spec Home Partnered by Stratco |
VM Building Western Australia |
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2024 HIA Australian Specialised Housing Partnered by Merlin Garage Door Openers |
M+J Builders Northern Territory |
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2024 HIA Australian Start-up Business Partnered by American Express Australia |
Crew Built South Australia |
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2024 HIA Australian Townhouse / Villa Development Partnered by Brickworks |
DNA Architects and Bellevue Building Projects ACT/SNSW |
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2024 HIA Australian Townhouse / Villa of the Year Partnered by Sika Australia |
MK Building Group Victoria |
| 2024 HIA Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence |
Colleen May Victoria |
To download images of the winning projects visit: media.hia.com.au
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