Awards



			Centor Architectural managing director Nigel Spork was named Ernst & Young's 2010 northern region Entrepreneur of the Year in the product category. About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognises the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognising them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. Read the press release _____________________________________________________________________________________ designEX is Australia's premier design and architecture event, showcasing over 300 local and international brands in 2010. The designEx New Product Awards recognise the most exciting and innovative products in the Australian marketplace. Centor had both the S1E Eco-Screen and Twinpoint Bolt shortlisted in the Doors and Windows category and was victorious with S1E taking out the award. The S1E Eco-Screen offers eco-friendly retractable insect screening and solar control with fingertip operation, allowing homeowners complete control of their living environment. Read more about S1E. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Centor Architectural, has received the Global Star award at the 2009 Queensland 400 Business Awards, recognising it as one of the most internationally successful privately owned companies in Queensland. The latest recognition follows a recent announcement by Centor to increase its international footprint with the export of its new Centor S1E Eco-Screen, fully retractable flyscreen and solar control blind. Congratulatory letter from Graham Gardiner, Editor in Chief, Trader Business Media. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Major US magazine Window & Door have announced Centor Architectural as one of the winners of the Crystal Achievement Awards for 2008. Presented annually by the official publication of the powerful National Glass Association, the awards honour the best in new product technology, manufacturing and marketing in the fenestration industry. The award for Most Innovative Door Component, with its ground-breaking S1 screening system was Centor's second such award in two years! _____________________________________________________________________________________
			Centor Architectural was honoured to be named National Winner of the AMP Innovation Award at the Telstra Business Awards for 2008. Prior to this Centor took out the award for the 2008 Telstra Queensland Business of the Year after winning the Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award, which recognises outstanding businesses with 21 to 200 employees and the AMP Innovation Award, which recognises businesses that have introduced an innovative product, service or process. Congratulatory letter from Australian Federal Treasure Wayne Swan MP regarding the Queensland Telstra Business Awards. Congratulatory letter from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh regarding the Telstra Business Awards. Congratulatory letter from Steven Ciobo MP regarding the Telstra Business Awards. Congratulatory letter from Tim Nicholls MP regarding the Telstra Business Awards. Congratulatory letter from Julian Pearce of NAB regarding the Telstra Business Awards. _____________________________________________________________________________________
			Centor Architectural was named Small to Medium Manufacturer for 2008 at the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards. This awards recognises the outstanding export achievement by a manufacturer whose main export operations are based in Queensland. Congratulatory letter from Tim Nicholls MP regarding the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards. _____________________________________________________________________________________
			Centor Architectural was named the winner of the Export Excellence Award in Queensland for 2008 by the Australia British Chamber of Commerce. This awards recognises Centor's export achievements to Great Britain. _____________________________________________________________________________________
			Centor's ES2 door screen took centre stage at Design Build 2006, Australia's largest building and design expo, winning the prestigious Best Product award from a field of 433 exhibitors from 17 countries.