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.