2011 Awards
2011 Institute Achievement Awards Night
Students were presented with their awards at a Gala Awards Evening held on Thursday 26 May, 2011 at The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club.
Download the program (PDF) to read some great success stories and get a complete run-down of our State Medal winners, Staff Excellence Award winners and Institute Student Achievement Award winners.
2011 Institute Student Achievement Award Winners
| CATEGORY | WINNER | COURSE | COLLEGE |
| Apprentice of the Year | Brendon Hillsley | Certificate III in Meat Processing ( Meat Retaing) | Granville |
| Trainee of the Year | Jessica Fowler | Certificate III in Hospitatlity | Wetherill Park |
| Vocational School Studet of the Year | Selina Riva | Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) | Wetherill Park |
| Commercial Student of the Year | Steven Rodrigues | Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management / Certificate IV in Training and Assessment | Padstow/Wetherill Park |
| International Student of the Year | Aira Ballesteros | Advanced Diploma of Accounting | Campbelltown |
| Institute Student Associations' Student of the Year | Aeman Eid | Certificate III & IV in Business Administration | Padstow |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year | Jasper Luckhurst | Certificate III in Stonemasonry | Miller |
| Automotive, Aeroskills, Transport & Logistics Award | James Ripa | Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport) | Wetherill Park |
| Building and Construction Award | Nathan Cardwell | Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making) | Lidcombe |
| Business and Finance Award | Hawanatu Wanda-Koroma | Diploma of Financial Services (Banking) / Advanced Diploma of Financial Services | Bankstown |
| Community, Health and Personal Services Award | Challita Al Boustany | Diploma of Children's Services | Bankstown |
| Employment Preparation Award | Martha Roy | Certificate II in Skills for Work and Training-Teacher's Bridging | Liverpool |
| Engineering, Manufacturing and Environmental Sciences Award | Li Yan “Anna” Yu | Diploma of Laboratory Technology, Specialising in Chemical and Forensic Testing | Granville |
| Information and Communications Technology and Design Award | Marlo El-Khouri | Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) | Granville |
| Tourism, Hospitality, Primary Industry and Arts Award | Nicole Warren | Diploma of Hospitality TAFE @ STC (Sydney Turf Club) | TAFE @ STC (Sydney Turf Club) Rosehill |
2011 TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute State Medal Winners
TAFE NSW State Medals are awarded to those students who have achieved first place in their course across all TAFE Institutes in NSW. Students received the medals for their course completed in 2010.
| WINNER | COURSE | COLLEGE |
| Ezequiel Cortez | Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design and Communication | Campbelltown |
| Maja Jakonic | Diploma of Legal Services | Granville |
| Barbara Koller | Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) | Padstow |
| Michael Koorey | Diploma of Interactive Digital Media | Campbelltown |
| Mark Labas | Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) | Granville |
| Peter Laurens | Diploma of Disability | Granville |
| Troy Leedham | Diploma of Horticulture | Padstow |
| Regina Lehnen | Advanced Diploma of Management | Granville |
| Maria Meyer | Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) | Padstow |
| Alia Nehme | Advanced Diploma of Interior Design | Lidcombe |
| David Newton | Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Networks | Lidcombe |
| Leanne Nguyen | Advanced Diploma of Electrical Technology | Bankstown |
| Michelle Paris | Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources) | Granville |
| Megan Potts | Diploma of Human Resources Management | Bankstown |
| James Ripa | Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport) | Wetherill Park |
| Bradley Schmitzer | Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology | Wetherill Park |
| Tram Tran | Advanced Diploma of Product Design and Innovation | Lidcombe |
| Rachel Vella | Certificate IV in Small Business Management | Liverpool |
2011 Institute Staff Excellence Award Winners
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Excellence and Innovation in Leadership | Jennifer Harding Manager, Workforce Capability and Development Unit |
| Excellence and Innovation in Industry and Community Partnerships | Nina Walker Institute Correctional Centre/Juvenile Justice Liaison Officer, Social Inclusion Unit |
| Excellence and Innovation in Building Capacity in the Workforce |
Peter Beacham and Jennifer Cundasamy |
| Excellence and Innovation in Customer Service | Eileen Phillpott Clerical Assistant – Child Studies, Miller College |
| Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Practices | Lisa Armstrong Teacher – Business Studies, Bankstown College |
| Excellence and Innovation in Environmental Sustainability |
Wetherill Park College Environmental Committee
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Sponsors
South Western Sydney Institute would like to thank their sponsors for their generous support of the Institute Achievement Awards.
A special mention goes to OPTUS, South Western Sydney Institute Student Associations, Boscotek and Fuji Xerox.
