The Chisholm Education Awards take place annually at a gala dinner event amongst members of the Chisholm community. The awards acknowledge, recognise and celebrate outstanding students and educators from across broad and diverse courses and programs.
A number of the recipients of the awards have been nominated for the 2018 Victorian Training Awards.
Finalists and category winners:
Secondary Studies Student of the Year
The Secondary Studies Student of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievements of a VCAL or VCE student leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Sarah Sherlock
- Azita Azimi (overall category winner)
Koorie Student of the Year
The Koorie Student of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievements of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who exhibits the importance of learning for themselves and their community.
Nathan Taylor (overall category winner)
Trainee of the Year
The Trainee of the Year Award recognises the outstanding learning achievements of a student who has completed or is completing a traineeship leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Josh Henshall
Water Industry Services - James Gross (overall category winner)
Information Technology - Kimberley Cooper
Business Services
Apprentice of the Year
The Apprentice of the Year Award recognises the most outstanding trade apprentice in their chosen career field leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
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Douglas Bauer (overall category winner)
Bill Norling Award for Outstanding Automotive Apprentice - Luke Tuyau
Environment - Nick Watson
Plumbing - Andrew Rogers
Hair, Beauty and Wellness - Ruby Hayne
Construction and Building Industry Services - Taylah-Anne Kane
Construction and Building Industry Services - Timothy Finemore
Construction and Building Industry Services - Shanara Hemi
Hospitality - Katherine Apted
ACM Parts Award for Excellence in Automotive and Supply Chain Management - Robert Brown Laurenti
Engineering, Electrotechnology and Telecommunications
Higher Education Student of the Year
- Hannah Wicke (overall category winner)
Business Services - Brandon Pereira
Art and Design
International Student of the Year
Nishan Kharel (overall category winner)
Vocational Student of the Year
The Vocational Student of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievement of a vocational student in their chosen career field leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Danijela Svircev (overall category winner)
Building and Construction - Craig MacDonald
Art and Design - Louise Chaplin
Community Services - Alison Clark
Early Childhood and Education - Troy Gedye
Health and Community Care - Mark Cleaver
Hair, Beauty and Wellness - Adam Goodridge
Information Technology and Computer Systems - Ned Weideman
Sport and Recreation - Courtney Zurek
Foundation College - Benhard Kalla
Hospitality and Tourism - Gary Coy
Professional Teaching - Zainab Jafari
VET in Schools - Thomas Floyd
VET in Schools - Dale Pryor
VET in Schools
Teacher / Trainer of the Year
The VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year recognises excellence and leadership in teaching by a VET teacher or trainer delivering nationally recognised training.
- Caroline Lancaster (overall category winner)
- Phil Pearmain
- Cosimo Chiera
Industry Partnerships
Chisholm values its’ many industry partners across education and training development and educational program support. The Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge some of our key partnerships that have contributed to the workforce needs and economic development of the region, while providing opportunities for our students and graduates:
- Hilton Manufacturing
- Melbourne Water
- NEXT
- Ti Tree at Village Glen
- Pivot Point
- Southern Mornington Peninsula Connect Advisory Group
- Sustainable Salons.