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Nominate now for the TAFE SA Honour Awards 2025

It’s that time again - we’re honouring our outstanding alumni through the TAFE SA Honour Awards 2025.

The Awards celebrate success across career levels, industries, and communities. Our finalists will be celebrated at a prestigious award ceremony at the Adelaide Town Hall hosted by The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Adelaide Dr Jane Lomax Smith-AM.

Nominations have now closed for 2025. 

The 2025 Award Categories

In 2025, there are eight award categories. If you’re not sure which category to nominate, you can select multiple options. For any questions, send us an email. 

  • Future Skills Award

    Finalists working in and contributing to future-focused, emerging, or growing industries, including but not limited to apprenticeships and trades, construction, manufacturing, the space industry, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, VFX, VR, and AR, the defence industry, agribusiness, high-tech sectors, business services, health and medical industries, early childhood education, health and aged care, hospitality, wine and tourism.

  • Excellence in Vocation Award

    Finalists who demonstrate outstanding achievements in their selected industries, a proactive commitment to learning new skills, and a commitment to sharing their knowledge with their peers.

  • Creative Catalyst Award

    Finalists working within arts and cultural industries, advancing cultural exchange, facilitating artistic dialogue, and contributing to a dynamic and robust creative sector.

  • Regional Impact Award

    Finalists who are living or working within regional South Australia and making a positive impact on their local community. Finalists must demonstrate a strong work ethic, drive, and creative thinking.

  • Enriching Communities Award

    Finalists who are contributing to local, national, or international communities through the course of their employment or on a voluntary basis. Finalists must demonstrate a significant effort for the improvement of the greater community and commitment to positive change. 

  • Cultural Leadership Award

    Finalists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made a significant impact in promoting and preserving cultural diversity, celebrating diverse cultural traditions, fostering intercultural understanding, and enhancing inclusivity.

  • City of Adelaide Award

    Finalists who are making a significant impact on the City of Adelaide through cultural, economic, or community contributions.

Guidelines for nomination

  • Terms and conditions

    • Nominations are accepted from members of the community, TAFE SA students and staff, TAFE SA alumni, industry stakeholders, and others. Self-nominations are accepted.
    • Once nominations close, the judging panel will select winners and finalists by applying the outlined selection criteria.
    • Nominees must not engage in discriminatory or offensive behaviour, including but not limited to sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or ableist discrimination. Nominees who are found to do so will be disqualified.
    • All award nominees must meet eligibility requirements.

  • Eligibility requirements

    • Nominees must have completed a Certificate II or higher TAFE SA qualification or a WSET® course delivered by TAFE SA.
    • Nominees must have completed their qualifications prior to being nominated for the TAFE SA Honour Awards.
    • Current TAFE SA students are eligible to be nominated if they have previously graduated from a Certificate II or higher TAFE SA qualification or a WSET® course delivered by TAFE SA.
    • All nominations must be submitted via the online form, or the questions must be answered in MP3 or MP4 file format and emailed to honourawards@tafesa.edu.au.

  • Nomination guidelines

    • Prior to submitting a nomination, please refer to the selection criteria.
    • Tell us the nominee’s story – we want to hear about why YOU believe the nominee should be honoured
    • You will receive an automated response email with a copy of your nomination once you submit the form.
    • If you experience any issues while submitting the form, please email.
    • For any further questions, please email.

     

  • Key Dates

    • Nominations open: Monday 18 August 2025 at 9:00 am
    • Nominations close: Nominations extended until Monday 22 September 2025.
    • Finalists announced: November 2025
    • Award ceremony: Monday 1 December 2025

  • Selection Criteria

    • Excellence in chosen career path, showcased through quality of work, industry standing and recognition, professional positions, industry memberships and associations.
    • Substantial contribution to business and industry, showcased through an excellent work ethic, driving and leading positive change, creativity and innovation, resilience, and cross-sector collaboration.
    • Substantial contribution to the local, national, or international community. This may be as part of the nominee’s employment or in a volunteer capacity.
    • Outstanding character in alignment with values of inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Finalists and Winners

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