2024 CISWA AWARDS – Get your nomination ready!
The CISWA Awards, initiated in 2014, were designed to recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting and bolstering international education in Western Australia. As the awards enter their tenth year in 2024, they encompass six distinct categories.
- WA International School Student of the Year (Sponsored by the Department of Education WA)
- Won by Kristawan (Bebell) Sujivarodom of Mount Lawley Senior High School
- WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools Sponsored by the Department of Education WA
- Not awarded in 2024
- WA International Tertiary Student of the Year (sponsored by Perth Airport)
- Won by Shawn Raphael Tan of the University of Western Australia
- WA International VET Student of the Year (Sponsored by DTWD)
- Won by Ivan Tarakanov of North Metropolitan TAFE
- WA International Education Program of the Year (Sponsored by Medibank)
- Won by the International Student Link Program based at the University of Western Australia
- WA Outstanding Individual Contribution to International Education
- Won by Pankaj Pathak
CISWA Awards timeline:
Applications open: 23rd September
Applications close: 1st November
Judging completed/Winners advised: 20th November
Awards event: 5th December (evening)
Why Nominate?
Nominating for an award provides you, your colleagues and/or your institution the opportunity to be recognised as a leader within international education in Western Australia. This is the chance for exceptional programs and individuals to be recognised and acknowledged for their outstanding contribution and support to the advancement of international education in Western Australia.
The online nomination process is straightforward. It is likely you will have already written a significant proportion of the information required during the course of the program or through an individual application process.
2024 Key Dates
- 23rd September – Applications Open
- 1st November – Applications Close (5pm)
- 20th November – Judging Completed
- 5th December – All award winners announced at StudyPerth AGM and End of Year Event
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS!
Four of our awards were presented to the outstanding finalist in each category.
2023 CISWA WA International School Student of the Year Award
Winner: Eunseo Lim – Year 11, Greenwood College
Sponsored by the Department of Education
2023 WA International Tertiary Student of the Year Award Winner: Fitrah Ningsih Saleh – University of Western Australia
Sponsored by Perth Airport
2023 WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools.
Winner: Lakelands SHS International Student Club
Sponsored by the Department of Education
2023 WA International Education Program of the Year
Winner: Curtin University Cafe Connect Program
Sponsored by Medibank