2025 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 in 2024 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 in 2024 by Shawn Raphael Tan of the University of Western Australia
- WA International VET Student of the Year (Sponsored by DTWD)
- Won in 2024 by Ivan Tarakanov of North Metropolitan TAFE
- WA International Education Program of the Year (Sponsored by Medibank)
- Won in 2024 by the International Student Link Program based at the University of Western Australia
- WA Outstanding Individual Contribution to International Education
- Won in 2024 by Pankaj Pathak
CISWA Awards timeline:
Applications open: TBC September
Applications close: TBC November
Judging completed/Winners advised: TBC November
Awards event: TBC 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.
2025 Key Dates
- TBC September – Applications Open
- TBC November – Applications Close (5pm)
- TBC November – Judging Completed
- TBC December – All award winners announced at StudyPerth AGM and End of Year Event
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS!
Five of our awards were presented to the outstanding finalist in each category.
2024 CISWA WA International School Student of the Year Award
Winner: Kristawan (Bebell) Sujivarodom, Mt Lawley Senior High School
Sponsored by the Department of Education
2024 WA INTERNATIONAL VET STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ivan Tarakanov
Sponsor: Department of Training and Workforce Development
2024 WA International Tertiary Student of the Year Award
Winner: Shawn Raphael Tan – University of Western Australia
Sponsored by Perth Airport
2024 WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools.
Sponsored by the Department of Education
2024 WA International Education Program of the Year
Winner: The International Student Link- University of Western Australia
Sponsored by Medibank
2024 WA Outstanding Individual Contribution to International Education Award
Winner: Mr Pankaj Pathak
Sponsor: Council for International Students of Western Australia (CISWA)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING 2024 CISWA AWARDS
