Three Western Bay of Plenty apprentices took out first, second and third at the top regional carpentry competition.
Tauranga apprentice Ethan Inglis was named Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Registered Master Builders Carters 2016 Apprentice of the Year, held last night in Tauranga.
The 22 year-old from trained through the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) and was employed by Skilled Building Solutions.
Second place went to Katikati's Alwyn Vickers, a 20-year-old employed by Parkin Builders Limited.
Tauranga 23-year-old Jacob Cvitanovich placed third. He was employed by Venture Developments.