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Outstanding students recognised at the SM TAFE Student Awards

The Student Awards were held on 25 March 2024 at Bentley Pines Training Restaurant and was attended by Minister for Training Simone McGurk MLA. The event recognised the outstanding achievements of our students across 8 categories. 

We received a great response with strong student nominations highlighting their fantastic achievements, making it a difficult task for the panel members. To be nominated for an award is a testament to our students' efforts and commitment to their study here at South Metropolitan TAFE. All students nominated should be proud of their hard work, efforts and dedication.

We extend a big thank you to the following: 

  • SM TAFE Event students who assisted in running the event
  • Floristry portfolio for stunning flowers and gift
  • Fabrication team for crafting the winner award medals
  • The team at Bentley Pines for hosting the venue and catering

We are delighted to announce the 2023 Student Awards winners and finalists:

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Winner
Jaylon Eades  | Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (photo coming soon)

Finalist
Shayla Gardner | Certificate II in Animal Care

Apprentice of the Year

Winner
Brent Studman  | Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Finalist
Sophie Yukich  | Certificate III in Hairdressing

Finalist
Zeffery Zelan | Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Culturally Diverse Student of the Year

Joint Winners 
Maryna Markosova  | Certificate III in EAL
Faran Mortezaei Vahid | Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Finalist
Hsing-Ying (Emma) Huang | Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English

Finalist
Olha Melnichenko | Certificate II in EAL

International Student of the Year

Winner
Dwayne Fong | Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery & Diploma of Hospitality Management

Finalist
Gemmalyn Enero | Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)

School-Based Apprentice of the Year 

Winner
Joshua Batterbee | Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Finalist
Shayla Gardner | Certificate II in Animal Care

Trainee of the Year

Winner
Glynelle Lorenti | Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathway Programs

Finalist
Megan Coetzer | Certificate IV in Accounting & Booking / Certificate III in Account Administration

Finalist
Tom Morris | Certificate III I in Defence Industry Pathway Programs

 

VET Secondary Student of the Year

Winner
Caitlin Preedy | Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew)

Finalist
Harriet Miller |  Certificate II in Hospitality

Finalist
Charlie Muggeridge | Certificate II in Hospitality

Vocational Student of the Year

Winner
Aliah Al-Shabib | Certificate  IV in Cyber Security

Finalist
Margot Downing | Certificate IV in Fitness

Finalist
Hannah Quinn | Diploma of Building and Construction

WA Training Awards

Applications for WA Training Awards close at 5pm on Friday, 26 April 2024. SM TAFE encourage all students, including our winners and finalists, to apply for the individual categories. 

Visit the WA Trainings Award website(opens in a new tab) to apply and to for more information.