Two Highly Commended certificates plus an overall winner of the Institute of
Carpenters’ 3rd Year Student Award for 2021 were announced on Friday
3rd December. The overall winner of this year’s Award is apprentice site carpenter
Spencer Pettitt of West Suffolk College. The two Highly Commended certificates
have been awarded to Jacob Cockeram, apprentice bench joiner at York College
and Jak Watson, apprentice bench joiner at The Building Crafts College London,
both of whom work in the commercial fit-out area of the joinery sector.
This year’s Awards have been kindly sponsored by four major companies from
across the wood industry: Axminster Tools, IronmongeryDirect, specialist screws
and fixings producer Reisser Ltd and OSB and MDF manufacturers: MEDITE
SMARTPLY.
The Judges for this year’s competition were IOC President Geoff Rhodes, IOC board
member Martin Corton of Rainleaf, who also sponsored the magnificent trophy
(carved by honorary IOC member Andy Peters of Maritima Wood Carving), and
UK Construction YouTube star, Fix Radio carpentry presenter and IOC Fellow,
Robin Clevett.