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Thirty awards to some of Federation University Australia’s leading students have been presented at the 2018 TAFE Awards for Excellence at the Mt Helen Campus.

The awards, which recognise major achievements in TAFE study at the university, are nominated by FedUni TAFE and Federation College. 

The 2018 Craftsperson Awards also were presented. These awards are a joint initiative of the University, City of Ballarat and the Rotary Club of Ballarat.

“I am delighted to congratulate all of our award winners and wish them well in their careers,” Barry Wright, Executive Director of FedUni TAFE, said.

“The students’ success is testimony to their hard work and the skill and dedication of our TAFE teachers.

“Our state of the art facilities are attracting a growing number of students each year.”

The ceremony also included presentation of the Apprentice of the Year, Rotary Club of Ballarat South Scholarships, the Brian McLennan Scholarship and the EJT Tippett Outstanding Achievement Award.

Picture: Apprentice of the Year Alyssa Heard (centre) with parents Sally and Ashley Heard. Alyssa completed a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.   

The award recipients were:

The Rotary Club of Ballarat Endeavour Award

Jaymee Violet Rodriguez
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

The Brian McLennan Arts Scholarship Award

Demi Gerardi
Diploma of Graphic Design

The Graeme Douglas Award

Sponsored by Ballarat NASHO’s

Lauren Henderson
Certificate III in Cabinet Making

The Rotary Club of Ballarat South Scholarship

Sam Bigham
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Lauren Henderson
Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Jai Sharp
Certificate III in Carpentry

Michael Langley
Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Graham Watson
Certificate III in Carpentry

Federation University Australia Apprentice of the Year

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Ballarat South

Alyssa Heard
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

City of Ballarat Trainee of the Year Award

Robert McLennan
Certificate III in Food Processing

EJT Tippett Outstanding Achievement Award

(Vocational Student of the Year)

Tania Stewart
Diploma of Conservation and Land Management

Alfred Mica Smith Award

Ram Karnawat
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Brinsden, Sergeant, Ironworkers Award

Ben Johannsen
Diploma of Engineering (Technical)

Elizabeth Thomas Prize

Emma Glisson
Diploma of Business and Diploma of Business Administration

Frank Pinkerton Award

Demi Gerardi
Diploma of Graphic Design

Leo Shannon Memorial Award

Luke Polmear
Certificate III in Plumbing

LFJ Hillman Award

Sam Bigham
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Ronaldson Bros. and Tippett Founders Prize

Oden Cornwill
Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Agrimac Ballarat Award

Bailey Cossar
Certificate III in Agriculture

Ballarat Horticultural Society Award

Daniel Kraus
Certificate III in Horticulture

Ballarat Books Hospitality Award

Tracey Coats
Certificate III in Patisserie

Ballarat Books Education Award

Jack Donne
Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Eclipse Ford Award

Eleanor Jewers
Certificate II Automotive Vocational Preparation

Federation College Growth Award

Liam McPhan-Smith
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Senior)

Shayne Pedrotti
Certificate III in Plumbing

Dura Wear (Commercial Cookery) Award

Chloe Flavel
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Dura Wear (Apprenticeship) Award

Sally Doyle
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Hip Pocket Award

Micayla Gregory
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Highlands LLEN Encouragement Award

Gabriel Gervasoni-Frank
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate)

Laminex Australia Award

Cale Watt
Certificate III in Joinery

Natures Cargo Award

Carollyn Nunn
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Robert Sim Building Supplies Award

Joshua Byron
Certificate III in Carpentry

Jack Donald
Certificate III in Carpentry

Kelly Lyle
Certificate III in Carpentry

Benjamin Garwood
Certificate III in Carpentry

Corey Wilkinson
Certificate III in Carpentry

TB White & Sons Award

Nathan Lilley
Certificate III in Agriculture

Wiltronics Research Award

Corey Mann
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician