The NSW International Education awards, now in their 11th year, recognise the success and contributions of international students across NSW and celebrate organisations for their outstanding support for international education.
There are 18 finalists across five awards in the following two groups:
The NSW International Student of the Year Awards recognise the contributions made by individual students to their education and broader community across three categories:
Schools
Vocational Education and Training (VET) and English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
Higher Education
The NSW International Education Industry Awards recognise the contributions of education providers and organisations that support international students through programs and initiatives in two categories:
Education Provider
Partnership Excellence
Investment NSW Executive Director Maroun El Khoury says “International students generate significant benefits for NSW – they bring new ideas and skills to our society, diverse perspectives to our classrooms and communities, and sought-after talent to NSW’s workforce.
“The 2024 NSW International Education Awards are all about recognising the students that are making a difference to our communities and acknowledging the education providers, businesses and community groups that are strengthening the international student experience through various programs and initiatives.
“I congratulate all of this year’s finalists that are helping to make NSW an even better place for international students to further their education.”
The awards Finalists are:
NSW International Student of the Year Award – Schools
Wei (Martin) Cao – Knox Grammar School
Minh Thiem (Evelyn) Lieu – Canley Vale High School
Xiao Leang Yee – Cabramatta High School
Jack (Qixiu) Li – Epping Boys High School
NSW International Student of the Year Award – ELICOS and VET
Linnette Wanjiku Ngure – TAFE NSW
Ziying Wu – University of Newcastle
FenZhi Wen – University of Newcastle
Cristina Gabriela Tacuri Garcia – Greenwich College
NSW International Student of the Year Award – Higher Education
Aashish Neupane – Western Sydney University
Maenadion Subesa – Charles Sturt University
Aradhana Grover – University of Newcastle
Raghav Motani – UTS
NSW International Education Industry Award – Education Provider
Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) Clinics
UNSW Water Safety Program
University of Newcastle College of International Education (Kaplan) – 360 Degree Student Engagement Framework
NSW International Education Industry Award – Partnership Excellence
City of Newcastle International Student Ambassador Program
City of Sydney’s Lord Mayor’s Welcome for International Students
Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Legal Service (ISLS)
The Koala congratulates all the finalists and wishes them luck on Wednesday, 6 November 2024 where the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Sydney.
For more information about the 2024 NSW International Education Awards, including a full list of the finalists, see here.
Nominations for the 2025 NSW International Education Awards will open in April.
Picture: Courtesy of Study NSW – VET and ELICOS Award Finalists.
