2017 / 2018

The judging has been completed for the 20th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• Cory Steeves
  2nd Place
• Erik Nenzen
  1st Place
• Randy Schellenberg
  President
• Ben Fabbi
  3rd Place

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the twentieth annual QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards contest for high school metalworking students.  The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Lake Country and Kelowna.  Any metalworking student in the 2016/2017 school year was eligible to enter.  Projects of the students' choice were judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity.

• 1st place- Erik Nenzen (center) -W. L. Seaton Secondary, Vernon
  (Knives)
• 2nd place- Cory Steeves (left) - Mount Boucherie Secondary, West Kelowna
  (Vise)
• 3rd place- Ben Fabbi (right) - Kelowna Secondary, Kelowna
  (Investment Cast and CNC Machined Ring)
• Honorable Mention- Cole Minamide, Pleasant Valley Secondary, Armstrong
  (Hatchet & Case)
• Honorable Mention- Will Ulrich, Pleasant Valley Secondary, Armstrong
  (House Number Sign and Stand)

The first place finisher received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. The plaques and trophy will be presented at each schools' annual awards ceremony. Quickturn donated assorted measuring instruments and tools to the participating schools for their metalworking classes.

1st Place
Erik Nenzen

2nd Place
Cory Steeves

3rd Place
Ben Fabbi

Honorable Mention
Cole Minamide

Honorable Mention
Will Ulrich

2015 / 2016

The judging has been completed for the 19th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Erik Nenzen - W.L. Seaton Secondary, Vernon
  (Knife)
• 2nd place- Alexandre Smith - Mount Boucherie Secondary, West Kelowna
  (Gondorian Helmet)
• 3rd place- Caleb Musfelt-Lycar - Kelowna Secondary, Kelowna
  (Crocodile Ring)
• Honorable Mention- Cole Hoefer - Pleasant Valley Secondary, Armstrong
  (Knife)

The first place finisher received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. The plaques and trophy will be presented at each schools' annual awards ceremony. Quickturn donated assorted measuring instruments and tools to the participating schools for their metalworking classes.

2012 / 2013

The judging has been completed for the 16th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Colton Blades, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (Metal Vise)
• 2nd place- Bradley West, Pleasant Valley Secondary, Armstorng
  (Bike Stand)
• 3rd place- Dawson Bielby, Clarence Fulton Secondary, Vernon
  (Snowmobile Stands)

The first place finisher received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. The plaques and trophy will be presented at each schools' annual awards ceremony. Quickturn donated assorted measuring instruments and tools to the participating schools for their metalworking classes.

2011 / 2012

The judging has been completed for the 15th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Tage Gilbert, Pleasant Valley Secondary, Armstrong
  (Tote Box)
• 2nd place- Eric Canel, Charles Bloom Secondary, Lumby
  (Treadle Hammer)
• 3rd place- Cooper Henderson, A.L. Fortune Secondary
  (Come-a-long)
• Honorable Mention- Danika Serafin, Clarence Fulton Secondary
  (Lazy Susan Turntable)

The first place finisher received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. The plaques and trophy will be presented at each schools' annual awards ceremony. Quickturn donated assorted measuring instruments and tools to the participating schools for their metalworking classes.

2008 / 2009

The judging has been completed for the 12th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Marc Stobbe, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (heavy duty bench vice)
• 2nd place- Adrian Halvorson, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (come-a-long)
• 3rd place- Diamond Shykora, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (screw jacks)
• Honorable Mention- Don Pippus, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (helmet)

The first place winner received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the 13th annual QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby and Lumby. Any metalworking student in the 2009/2010 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by June 3rd, 2010 to be forwarded to QUICKTURN for judging. The first place winner will receive $350 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $250 and third will receive $150. There will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The awards will be presented at the schools' annual awards day. QUICKTURN will donate tools to all participating schools.

2007 / 2008

The judging has been completed for the 11th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Jesse Bourke, A.L. Fortune Secondary School, Enderby
  (heavy duty bench vice)
• 2nd place- Jon Kalf, A.L. Fortune Secondary School, Enderby
  (heavy duty bench vice)
• 3rd place- Derric Hiscock, Clarence Fulton Secondary School, Vernon
  (metal trivet)
• Honorable Mention- Josh Bayliss, Pleasant Valley Secondary School, Armstrong
  (metal coffee table)

The first place winner received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the 12th annual QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby and Lumby. Any metalworking student in the 2008/2009 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 27, 2009 to be forwarded to QUICKTURN for judging. The first place winner will receive $350 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $250 and third will receive $150. There will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The awards will be presented at the schools' annual awards day. QUICKTURN will donate tools to all participating schools.

2005 / 2006

The judging has been completed for the 9th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Andrew Ruppel, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (dune buggy frame, vise, brass cannon)
• 2nd place- Curtis Dedood, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (tap wrench, brass cannon)
• 3rd place- Dusty Thomas, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (brass cannon, vise)

The first place winner received $350, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $250 and a plaque and third place received $150 and a plaque to keep. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the 10th annual QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby and Lumby. Any metalworking student in the 2006/2007 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 23, 2007 to be forwarded to QUICKTURN for judging. The first place winner will receive $350 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $250 and third will receive $150. There will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The awards will be presented at the schools' annual awards day. QUICKTURN will donate tools to all participating schools.

2003 / 2004

The judging has been completed for the 7th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Jordan Almaas, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (engine hoist)
• 2nd place- Denny Van Gameren, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (engine stand)
• 3rd place- Chance Hogelie, Clarence Fulton Secondary School
  (safe)

The first place finisher received $150, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $100 and a plaque and third place received $50 and a plaque to keep. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the eighth annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Salmon Arm.

Any metalworking student in the 2004/ 2005 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 25, 2005 for judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. First place will receive $150 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $100 and third place $50. The awards will presented at the schools' annual awards day.

Good Luck!

2002 / 2003

The judging has been completed for the 6th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Keith Forster, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (heavy duty steel vice)
• 2nd place- Jordan Almaas, A.L. Fortune Secondary School
  (engine stand)
• 3rd place tie- Tim Ashworth, Clarence Fulton Secondary School
  (combination lock)
  Scott Hiebert, Clarence Fulton Secondary School
  (safe)

The first place finisher received $150, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $100 and a plaque and third place each received $50 and plaques to keep. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the seventh annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Salmon Arm.

Any metalworking student in the 2003/2004 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 28, 2004 for judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. First place will receive $150 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $100 and third place $50. The awards will presented at the schools' annual awards day.

Good Luck!

2001 / 2002

The judging has been completed for the 5th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Keith Forster, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (come-a-long)
• 2nd place- Michael Hiebert, Clarence Fulton Secondary, Vernon
  (patio table)
• 3rd place- Keegan McCabe, A.L. Fortune Secondary
  (vice)

The first place winner received $150, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at his school for the year. Second place received $100 and a plaque and third place received $50 and a plaque to keep. All entrants received a participants certificate. Metalwork teachers from participating schools received assorted measuring instruments and tools for their metalworking classes.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the sixth annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Salmon Arm.

Any metalworking student in the 2002/2003 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 30, 2002 for judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. First place will receive $150 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. Second place will receive $100 and third place $50. The awards will presented at the schools' annual awards day.

Good Luck!

2000 / 2001

The judging has been completed for the 4th annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- John Wright (left), Brandon Mason (center), Graham Hodgson (right), Clarence Fulton Secondary
  (high mileage vehicle)
• 2nd place- Angus Frank, Clarence Fulton Secondary, Vernon
  (cast aluminum dragon)
• 3rd place- Chris Gardner, Charles Bloom Secondary, Lumby
  (wood stove)
• Honorable Mention- Ken Raber, Charles Bloom Secondary, Lumby
  (canon with wooden stand)
• Honorable Mention- Lee Clark, A.L. Fortune Secondary, Enderby
  (wrought iron table)

The first place team received $100, plaques to keep and a trophy to display at their school for the year. Second place received $50 and a plaque and third place received $25 and a plaque to keep. The Honorable Mentions received Tap wrenches. All entrants received a participants certificate and a T-shirt. Metalwork teachers from participating schools also received a T-shirt. The school of the first and second place finishers received a magnetic base and dial indicator set, a 6" digital caliper, a telescopic gauge and 2 tap wrenches. The third place school received a magnetic base and dial indicator set and a 6" digital caliper. A.L. Fortune Secondary also received a 6" digital caliper and 2 tap wrenches for participating.

We extend thanks to all the metalwork teachers for their help in promoting our contest and the metalworking profession. We look forward to more entries from all the metalworking classes in the North Okanagan and Shuswap during the next school year.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the fifth annual
"QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school
metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The
objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is
open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby,
Lumby and Salmon Arm.

Any metalworking student in the 2001/2002 school year is eligible to enter.
Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and
ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be
presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork
teacher by May 24, 2002 for judging. All entrants will receive a participant
certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. First place
will receive $150 as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school.
Second place will receive $100 and third place $50. The awards will presented at the
schools' annual awards day.

Good Luck!

1999 / 2000

The judging has been completed for the 3rd annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

"First place team members Brandon Mason (left) and John Wright (center) with their high mileage vehicle and 2nd place Quillon Ionson (right) with his nutcracker."

• 1st place- Graham Hodgson, Tyler Johnstone, Brandon Mason,John Wright, Clarence Fulton Secondary
  (high mileage vehicle)
• 2nd place- Quillon Ionson, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (nutcracker)
• 3rd place- Steven Holden, A.L. Fortune Secondary
  (mono-pod)

The first place finishers each received a Machinists Ready Reference, a plaque to keep and a trophy to display at their school for the year. Second and third place winners each received a plaque to keep. All entrants received a participants certificate and a T-shirt. Metalwork teachers from participating schools also received a T-shirt. The school of the first place finishers received 4 micrometer sets, a measuring tool set and a 6" digital caliper and the second and third place schools each received a 3 piece micrometer set for their metalworking classes.

We extend thanks to all the metalworking teachers for their help in promoting our contest and the metalworking profession. We look forward to more entries from all the metalworking classes in the North Okanagan and Shuswap during the next school year.

QUICKTURN Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the fourth annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school metalworking students in the North Okanagan region of British Columbia. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Salmon Arm. Any metalworking student in the 2000/2001 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 25, 2001 for judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The first place winner will receive a Machinery's Handbook as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. The awards will presented at the schools' annual awards day.

1998 / 1999

The judging for the 98/99 "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Brandon Mason, Clarence Fulton Secondary
  (cannon & musket)
• 2nd place- Ken Raber, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (autobody hammer)
• 3rd place- Shawn Hauk, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (dust pan)

"The first place finisher received a Machinery's Handbook and a trophy to be displayed at his school for the year. Each participant received a participant certificate and the winners received a keeper plaque. We extend our thanks to all the metalworking teachers for their help in promoting our contest and the metalworking profession. We look forward to more entries from all the metalworking classes in the North Okanagan and Shuswap during the next school year.

Quickturn Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the third annual QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards contest for high school metalworking students. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in metalwork classes and is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby and Salmon Arm. Any metalworking student in the 99/00 school year is eligible to enter. Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and ingenuity. Students may submit more than one entry, but only one award will be presented per student. Entries must be completed and submitted to the metalwork teacher by May 26, 2000 for judging. Each entry is to be labeled with the students' and schools' names and packed in a box and shipped courier (collect) or dropped off to us. They will be returned to your school after judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The first place winner will receive a Machinery's Handbook as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. The awards will be presented at the schools' annual awards day.

1997 / 1998

The judging for the 97/98 "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest is completed and the winners are as follows:

• 1st place- Jason Forslund, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (single cylinder steam engine)
• 2nd place- Waylon Ionson, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (heavy duty nutcracker)
• 3rd place- Levi Lust, Charles Bloom Secondary
  (aluminum castings)

"The first place finisher received a Machinery's Handbook and trophy to be displayed at his school for a year. Each participant received a participant certificate and the winners received a keeper plaque and a QUICKTURN hat. We extend our thanks to all the metalworking teachers for their help in promoting our contest and the metalworking profession. Special thanks to Ralph Gerring of Charles Bloom School for the quality and quantity of projects entered from his classes. We look forward to more entries from all the metalworking classes in the North Okanagan during the next school year."

Quickturn Production Machining Ltd. is proud to sponsor the annual "QUICKTURN Metalworking Excellence Awards" contest for high school metalworking students. The objective of the contest is to encourage excellence in North Okanagan metalwork classes. The contest is open to all metalworking students in high school in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby and Lumby.

Projects of the students' choice will be judged on workmanship, technical merit and igenuity. Entries must be completed by mid May for judging. All entrants will receive a participant certificate and there will be keeper plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The first place winner will receive a Machinery's Handbook as well as an annual trophy to be displayed at his or her school. The awards will be presented at your school's annual awards day.
Good Luck!