Stephen Deigman won the Trades House of Glasgow Modern Apprentice of the Year Award (MAYA) for 2014 at the bash in the city’s Trades Hall.

Hamish Brodie, deacon convener of the Trades of Glasgow, said: “Our warm congratulations go to Stephen.

“While our six finalists are all a real testament to the exceptional apprenticeship schemes operated by each of their employers, our judges found that Stephen was an outstanding candidate and a strong advocate for the apprenticeship model.

“He has proved a worthy winner of our title this year.” The fourth year engineering technician apprentice had been selected to represent his year group on the Apprentice Council and took part in the Apprentice Innovation Challenge.

This involved designing and manufacturing a seating device to allow wounded, injured or sick ex-service personnel to take part in sailing activities, for which he won an award in recognition of his effort and achievement.

Charlie Blakemore, business and transformation director at BAE Systems Naval Ships, said: “I am delighted for our apprentices who were recognised in the Trades House Modern Apprentice of the Year Awards this year, particularly for Stephen who took the top spot.

“It was great to see apprentices from a broad spectrum of industries being recognised and inspiring to see a new generation of skilled apprentices being awarded at the start of their careers.

“Their success is not only testament to the commitment and enthusiasm they have demonstrated throughout their apprenticeship training but also the sense of pride they bring to their work.

“As an integral part of our business, we are very proud of our apprentices and wish them all the best for a long and rewarding career.” Stephen was presented with an inscribed trophy, which will remain on display in the Trades Hall. He also received an inscribed replica of the trophy, a cash prize of £400 and a certificate.