Coldflow Heating & Cooling is a family-owned business that has been operating for more than 50 years.

Vinney Kumar is Australia general manager and Oceania director of operations at Hussmann.

Since being appointed Mayor more than a decade ago, Clover Moore has been a trailblazer for the environment and climate change.

Christie Deneys has worked in a wide range of roles from administration, service and sales to senior management.

Patrick Bond said contracting should never just be about price.

There were 25 finalists competing for eight awards.

Tosh said winners in this category are particularly impressive because they are expected to demonstrate leadership while also inspiring other women in the workplace.

Howcroft said an award-winning tradie has a real desire to learn and to increase their knowledge in all areas of the business.

Over the years the level of competition for the Male and Female Rising Star Award categories has increased significantly.

Australian contractors are part of the success story at MHIAA.

Beggs has always gone above and beyond driving change and long lasting improvements to the Australian HVACR industry.

Outside of her career as a mechanical engineer Holz is a keen student of sustainable design, climate science and biodiversity conservation.

King works closely with Facility Managers and believes the current consolidation of services presents opportunities for the HVAC industry.

In 2005 Smith returned to Darwin and started her own business, About Airconditioning.

His reputation in the workplace can be attributed to his problem solving abilities, he has a knack for fixing long standing and irritating issues that most people would delegate to the 'too hard' basket.