Student awards

Award Categories

Student awards

The Academic Achievement Award recognises outstanding academic results.

The Leadership Award recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through school activities and who are a positive role model and mentor to other students.

The Resilience Award* recognises students who have demonstrated extraordinary resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic through their attitude, engagement and perseverance or in supporting others.

_{*Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduction in school activities, the Resilience Award is replacing the School Service Award in the 2021 nomination round.}

School and staff awards

The International Student Coordinator of the Year Award recognises professional excellence in delivering services and support to international students.

The International Student Program School Excellence Award recognises best practice in delivering activities and initiatives that support international students through a whole of school approach.

Eligibility

• Students enrolled in Year 12 at a NSW government school may be nominated for one or more student awards by a school staff member with the principal’s endorsement.
• Nominations for school and staff awards may be submitted by school staff or anyone in the school community. Self-nominations are welcome.
• Schools must be registered with DE International to be eligible for the school excellence award.

Nominations

The 2021 nomination round is now open and will close at 5pm on Friday 22 October 2021. Nominations can be submitted through the online nomination form. Please email deionline@det.nsw.edu.au with any enquiries.