Sollich Award

As part of their positive support for the confectionery industry in Australia, SOLLICH of Germany make an annual Award which recognises the best student in the practical confectionery subject studies at the William Angliss Institute of TAFE in Melbourne.

The Award comprises a perpetual shield and a cash prize,
and is presented each year at the CMA's annual ConTech technical conference.

From 2009 onwards SOLLICH have decided to double the value of their cash prize to $2000, firstly to acknowledge the importance of well educated and trained graduates coming into the industry and secondly to encourage both the William Angliss Institute teachers and students alike to strive for a continuation of excellence.

Seen here with Martin Crumpton and Ms Jordana Grow (winner 2009) are :
Jane Cathcart (2005) from Corvina Quality Foods, and Anthony Grey (2004)
from Nestle Confectionery.

The 2010 winner of the SOLLICH Award is Saranga Heenkendra, seen here accepting the Award with (left to right): Martin Crumpton, Director of Allied Industries, and Colin Garrett, Senior Educator at the William Angliss Institute.

A large percentage of previous SOLLICH Award winners are now working in the Confectionery industry.

The full list of Sollich Award winners:

• 2010 - Saranga Heenkendra
• 2009 - Jordana Grow
• 2008 - Tessa Saputra
• 2007 - Lauren Payne
• 2006 - Aymee Beeston
• 2005 - Jane Cathcart
• 2004 - Anthony Grey
• 2003 - Melanie Lees
• 2002 - Quinjie (Jessie) Fu
• 2001 - Paul Cunningham
• 2000 - Melissa Odger
• 1999 - Peter Nicholson
• 1998 - Angela Mc Kellar
• 1997 - Erica Mugeli
• 1996 - Ron Van De Boogoard
• 1995 - Fiona Barton
• 1994 - Tina Marusic
• 1993 - Roger Waite