Illawarra’s top TAFE Illawarra students and educators were recognised at City Beach Function Centre on Thursday night.
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The success of the most inspiring graduates and educators from across South Eastern NSW was showcased to more than 200 guests at TAFE Illawarra’s Annual Awards.
TAFE Illawarra’s Institute director Dianne Murray said the annual awards recognised TAFE Illawarra’s students and staff for their exceptional achievements and contribution to their industry and the community.
“It also provides them with an opportunity for sharing their success with family and friends, and, most importantly, gives graduates a great advantage with their current and potential employers,” she said.
The 2016 event included the first-ever TAFE NSW Ambassador Prizes, named in honour of TAFE Illawarra graduates who have achieved resounding success in their careers.
The prizes will be awarded to recent graduates who are earmarked as future industry leaders.
TAFE NSW Ambassador Morgan Clementson, a proud graduate and Former Runner Up Australian Apprentice of the Year, travelled from Belgium.
She is now working for Puratos as an International Technical Advisor for Bakery and had a surprise when she presented the prize named in her honour to baking graduate, Mikayla Brightling, who is one of 21 students receiving awards for their excellence.
32 students and staff awards were presented with awards on the night including student awards across all course areas.
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
Agribusiness and Environment Marie O’Shea Certificate III in Horticulture Yass
Business and Commerce Simon Tonini Certificate III in Accounts Administration Shellharbour
Community and Family Services Bianca Hunt Diploma of Counselling Wollongong
Construction Taryn Kearney Certificate III in Signage Wollongong
Creative Industries Tori Davies Diploma of Photo Imaging Wollongong
Culinary Skills and Service Mikayla Brightling Certificate III in Retail Baking (Cake and Pastry) Wollongong
Foundation Education Courtney Macpherson Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Goulburn
Hair and Beauty Taylah Jones Certificate III in Hairdressing Wollongong West
Health and Wellbeing Jane Bourne Certificate III in Fitness Shellharbour
Information Communications Technology Patricia Cassar Diploma of Website Development Nowra
Manufacturing and Engineering Jackson Bain Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Wollongong
Tourism and Events Alix Gillett Advanced Diploma of Events Wollongong
Transport Gerard Dennis Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) Moruya
MAJOR STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Emily Nye Certificate III in Events Nowra
Apprentice of the Year Mikayla Brightling Certificate III in Retail Baking (Cake and Pastry) Wollongong
International Student of the Year Jane Bourne Certificate III in Fitness Shellharbour
Multicultural Student of the Year Nasreen Heydari Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Wollongong
Trainee of the Year Samantha D’Elboux Certificate II in Water Operations Wollongong
Vocational School Student of the Year Madeline Newton Certificate III in Tourism Bega
TAFE NSW Ambassador Prize Winners
TAFE NSW Nicholas Cowley Prize for Maritime Gerard Dennis Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) Moruya
TAFE NSW Jim Sell Prize for Building and Construction Yves Marie Elies Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) Wollongong
TAFE NSW Nyssa Murray Prize for Digital Media/Creative Industries Tori Davies Diploma of Photo Imaging Wollongong
TAFE NSW Rosalie Whitelaw Prize for Foundation Education Jeremy ParryEwing Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Nowra
TAFE NSW Ito Rivera Prize for Community Services Bianca Hunt Diploma of Counselling Wollongong
TAFE NSW Morgan Clementson Prize for Retail Baking Mikayla Brightling Certificate III in Retail Baking (Cake and Pastry) Wollongong
TAFE NSW Damien Martin Prize for Commercial Cookery Brent Strong Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Nowra
TAFE NSW Trust Award Student Winner
Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award Brent Strong Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Nowra
Staff Award Recipients
Teaching Excellence Cheryl Walker Teacher of Business Administration Yass
Exceeding our Customers’ Expectations Leanne Marsh Business Manager, Human Services Tourism and Hospitality Shellharbour
Innovation and Leadership Brett McCroary Teacher of Building and Construction Wollongong
Industry Collaboration Helen Mairinger Preparation Assistant, Tourism and Hospitality Nowra
Leadership in Environmental Sustainability Aaron Little Director Technology Services Wollongong West
