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Rising Star Award

Awarded to an employee who has made a significant contribution to a company and/or the industry, with effectiveness being demonstrated by the individual’s merits, successes, impact on the company, and endorsed by a colleague or customer.

WINNER:

LEWIS WILKES: SALAMANDER PUMPS

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Lewis is a Project Engineer for Salamander Pumps. Lewis joined Salamander Pumps as an Engineering Apprentice. Upon completion of his mechanical/ electrical engineering apprenticeship, Salamander Pumps sponsored Lewis’ bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, which he completed in 2022 with First Class Honours. Since then, Lewis has recently completed his first New Product Development project with the company’s single outlet booster pump TapBoost where he led on the design and development of the product and was highly involved in the sourcing of suitable components.

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FINALISTS:

  • Sam Kemp, APEX PUMPS

  • Josh Bottomley, EMiR SOFTWARE

  • Lewis Wilkes, SALAMANDER PUMPS

  • Jack Linley, SULZER

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