GWO Announces Finalists for the 2025 Instructor of the Year and the 2025 Young Achiever Awards

The GWO Safety & Training Awards are returning in 2025 for its fourth edition, showcasing excellence in our global training network.

This year’s nominations for Instructor of the Year showcased outstanding dedication from every corner of the globe, highlighting the impact and reach of GWO-certified training providers.

The finalists for the 2025 Instructor of the Year Award are:

• Ian White, Tech Safety Lines (North America)
• Tony Fang, MTIC by MIRDC (APAC)
• Maciej Talarski, European Wind Academy (EMEA)
• Gustavo Ribeiro Rosa, Wind Training Center (Latin America)

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We're equally excited to announce this year's Young Achiever Award shortlist, celebrating young professionals whose innovation, energy, and initiative show great promise for the industry.

The finalists for the 2025 Young Achiever Award are:

• Jayne Van der Nest, SP Wind (South Africa)
• Ángel Remacha, Tesicnor (Spain)
• Nicolas Priolet, CEPS (France)

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Congratulations to all of the shortlisted teams for their dedication and achievements in training excellence.

Thank you to our 2025 Judging Panel for their expertise and dedication in selecting this year’s finalists:

• Bea Hildenbrand
• Carolina Yukie Kimura
• Emma McIvor
• Gregorio Acero
• James Costello
• Jamie Rowlands
• Jan Burgdorf
• Joost Pellis
• Mariana Batista
• Peter Lukens
• Ramon Fiestas

The winners will be announced live at the Safety & Training Forum and Awards Ceremony on 7 October in Madrid. We look forward to celebrating our training community!