Cooktown’s Connor Morgan has been named a finalist for the Cairns Trade Excellence Awards Apprentice of the Year. Photo: Cook Shire Council.
A Cooktown local is in the running for a top spot at the 2025 Cairns Trade Excellence Awards on 24 July.
Apprentice diesel fitter Connor Morgan was named a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category after years of hard work and dedication with Cook Shire Council’s workshop team.
Mr Morgan said he had been thrilled to be named in contention for the award, and said it helped fuel his continued passion for the industry.
“It feels pretty good; it makes me aspire to do my best every day,” he said.
“I always had an interest in cars and machinery.”
With more than 2,500 apprentices currently training across Cairns and over 100 nominations received for the awards, Cook Shire Council congratulated Mr Morgan on this significant accomplishment of representing his community.
Workshop foreman Adam Snell said Mr Morgan was the first apprentice they had nominated in around a decade.
“He’s got a good attitude, he listens, he’s respectful, shows up for work on time, and he’s interested in the job,” he said.”
“I’ve viewed a few young fellas over time now, and Connor’s interviewed well at the beginning, and expressed lifelong interest in the trade, so we gave him a chance, and we’re more than happy with his performance.”
