Celebrate the accomplishments of NSW Student Award alumni
Study NSW is proud to showcase the excellence of international students and organisations that champion campus multiculturalism, drive environmental initiatives and promote health and wellbeing.
2024 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Aradhana Grover (India)
- VET and ELICOS - Cristina Gabriela Tacuri Garcia (Ecuador)
- Schools - Minh Thiem (Evelyn) Lieu (Vietnam)
- Education Providers - UNSW Water Safety Program
- Partnership Excellence - Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Legal Service (ISLS)
- Higher Education - Aashish Neupane (Nepal)
- VET and ELICOS - FenZhi Wen (China)
- Schools - Jack (Qixiu) Li (China)
- Higher Education - Maenadion Subesa (Philippines) and Raghav Motani (India)
- VET and ELICOS - Linnette Wanjiku Ngure (Kenya) and Ziying Wu (China)
- Schools - Wei (Martin) Cao (China) and Xiao Leang Yee (Cambodia)
- Education Providers - Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) Clinics, University of Newcastle College of International Education (Kaplan) – 360 Degree Student Engagement Framework
- Partnership Excellence - City of Newcastle International Student Ambassador Program and City of Sydney’s Lord Mayor's Welcome for International Students
2023 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Olaitan Temitope Ogunbodede (Nigeria)
- VET - Maksim Veselovskii (Russia)
- Schools - Yuet Ting Wong (SAR Hong Kong)
- ELICOS - Narayan Gautam (Nepal)
- Education Providers - Job Smart Program, The University of Sydney Business School
- Business and Community - NSW Jobs Connect for International Students, SEEK
- Outstanding contributions to the International Education Sector - David Riordan
- Higher Education - Ashrika Paruthi (India), Ratih Arruum Listiyandini (Indonesia)
- ELICOS - Munkhjargal Enkhsaikhan (Mongolia)
- Schools - Yang QingQing Hu (China), Yumeng (Amy) Xin (China)
- Education Providers - AusLEAP (UTS), Global hackathon for global citizenship: addressing SDGs through industry innovation in multinational student teams (University of Wollongong)
- Business and Community - Australian Sports Program, Young Change Agents
- Outstanding contributions to the International Education Sector - Jackie Taylor (University of Newcastle), Sonia Ortega (Global Experience Australia)
2022 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Jennifer Budimulia (Indonesia)
- VET - Chun Hean (Nicholas) Thong (Malaysia)
- Schools - Khanh Chi (Kathy) Nguyen (Viet Nam)
- ELICOS - Marcela Soares Gigliotti De Carvalho (Brazil)
- Education Providers - UNSW Sydney for their Peers Advocating for Sexual Health (PASH) program
- Business and Community - Sydney Community Forum and Sydney Alliance for their Oz International Student Hub (OISH)
- Higher Education - Angie Davina Tjandra (Indonesia), Jennifer Budimulia (Indonesia), Salwa (Indonesia)
- VET - Arsen Hacer Ilhan (Turkiye), Chun Hean (Nicholas) Thong (Malaysia), Rennette Angelica Calapatia (Philippines)
- Schools - Arum Jeon (China), Khanh Chi (Kathy) Nguyen (Viet Nam), Nhat Minh (William) Nguyen (Viet Nam)
- ELICOS - Christiane Teixeira Vasconcellos (Brazil), Marcela Soares Gigliotti De Carvalho (Brazil)
- Education Providers - UTS (Opportunity Accelerator), UNSW Sydney (Peers Advocating for Sexual Health (PASH), The University of Sydney (Study Abroad Virtual Internship Program)
- Business and Community - Australian International Sports Organisation Pty Ltd (Australian Sports Program), Sydney Alliance and Sydney Community Forum (Oz International Student Hub), Scape Australia (Scape TLC)
2021 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Ho Yin (Joshua) WAN (Hong Kong)
- VET - Phaeng XAPHOKHAME (Laos)
- Schools - Qiufei (Frank) LAI (China)
- ELICOS - Bruno PRATS DE OLIVEIRA (Brazil)
- Education Providers - International Student Support Program (Cabramatta High School)
- Business and Community - Solidarity & Aid with International Students (Addison Road Community Organisation)
- Higher Education - Kavika SINGHAL (India), Santha (Sophie) YADANA (Myanmar)
- VET - Jerry FRANS (Indonesia), Abish Burzin PRINTER (India)
- Schools - Rui WANG (China), Yimei ZHAO (China)
- ELICOS - Julian Andres MESA FOLLECO (Colombia), Ryoto TOYOFUKU (Japan)
- Education Providers - The Lifetime of Learning Guarantee (Kaplan Business School), Univative 2020 (Macquarie University)
- Business and Community - Oz International Student Hub (Sydney Alliance and Sydney Community Forum), International Student Health Hub (NSW STI Programs Unit)
2020 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Jami Emerson (United States)
- VET - Elise Hyoin Lee (South Korea)
- Schools - Tung Linh Ha (Vietnam)
- ELICOS - Shuang Zhang (China)
- Education Providers - Macquarie Student Success Support Package (Macquarie University)
- Business and Community - Food+ with Care Project (University of Wollongong and Partners)
- Higher Education - Juliana Peloche (Brazil), Ramesh Shrestha (Nepal)
- VET - Ligia Maria Andriolli Caseiro (Brazil), Nicola Evans (United Kingdom)
- Schools - Nickie Tran (Vietnam)
- ELICOS - Nickie Tran (Vietnam), Angel Wang (China), Tasnimul Islam (Bangladesh)
- Education Providers - UTS HELPS U:Connect (UTS), COVID-19 Student Welfare Plan (Kaplan Business School)
- Business and Community - Communities in Cultural Transition Project (STATTS), DE International and Medibank Student Wellbeing Support Program
2019 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Amrit Pal Kaur (India)
- VET - Gustavo C. M. Martins (Brazil)
- Schools - Zehao Li (China)
- ELICOS - Daniel Carpentier (Chile)
- Education Provider - UNSW Hero Program (UNSW)
- Business and Community Group Winner - Your Body Your Choice (Redfern Legal Centre and City of Sydney)
- Higher Education - Nayonika Debashish Bhattacharya (India), Divya Jagadeesh (India)
- VET - Kelly Galesi (Brazil), Janet Leticia Herrera (Germany)
- Schools - Baiyang Hu (China), Thong Dat (David) Pham (Vietnam)
- ELICOS - Segi Toda Galan (Spain), Maram Magdi Abdelaziez Mohamed (Sudan)
- Education Providers - Professional Development Program for International Students (UNSW), Speak and Connect (The University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching)
- Business and Community - Global Trade Accelerator (Practera), International Education Action Plan (City of Sydney)
2018 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Forough Atalloahi (Iran)
- VET - Kennedy Grace Jackson (United Kingdom)
- Schools - Duy Quang Mai (Vietnam)
- Education Providers Joint Winner - Student Experience Passport (University of Newcastle)
- Education Providers Joint Winner - Global Leadership Program (Macquarie University)
- Business and Community - Global Scope (Intersective)
- Higher Education - Vidushi Bhagwanani (India), Nirosha Kumudini Ranawaka (Sri Lanka)
- VET - David Harmati (Hungary), Marie Sorenza Rebecca Olivette (Mauritius)
- Schools - Helga Björg Óladóttir (Iceland), Nabiha Rafi (Pakistan)
- Education Providers - Western Sydney University
- Business and Community - Surf Life Saving NSW, City of Parramatta Council
2017 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Linus Faustin (Tanzania)
- VET - Yam Prasad Dhital (Nepal)
- Schools - Katherine Pei Kun Qi (China)
- ELICOS - Jingya Kymia Wang (China)
- Education Providers - Asia Immersion Program (University of Wollongong & Bomaderry High School)
- Business and Community - The International Hub (University of New England & BUPA)
- Higher Education - Henness Wong (China), Ashraf Abdelbaky (Egypt)
- VET - Elizabeth Nurieta (Indonesia), Sister Anna Thi Bach Cuc Nguyen (Vietnam)
- Schools - Mizuki Shimosaka (Japan), Tanya Da Costa (Timor Leste)
- ELICOS - Chie Omiya (Japan), Yuki Uemura (Japan)
- Education Providers - The University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching, UNSW Hero Program
- Business and Community - AFS Intercultural Programs Australia, Cricket NSW
2016 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Bijay Sapkota (Nepal) & Sumiya Sultan (Bangladesh)
- VET - Rumbidzaishe Mazhura (Zimbabwe)
- Schools - Abigail Aguilar (The Philippines)
- ELICOS - Sister Maria Angeles Melero Quevedo (Spain)
- Education Providers - Social Engagement and Leadership Program at Western Sydney University
- Business and Community - The Welcome Dinner Project - Joining the dots initiative
- Higher Education - Rami Bahnas (Egypt)
- VET - Martin Tauts (Estonia), Paul Ezidiegwu (Nigeria)
- Schools - Weihan (Brian) Wang (China), Haochun (Jack) Sun (China),
- ELICOS - Musmualim Sulaiman
- Education Providers - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea at UNSW, International Student Program at St Paul's Grammar School
- Business and Community - International Student Beach Soccer - NSW Police, International Student Program Beehive Industries Co-operative
2015 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Dunya Alruhaimi (Iraq)
- VET - Zaki Haidari (Afghanistan)
- Schools - Mingjun Zhang (China)
- ELICOS - Ting Ting Chen (China)
- Education Providers - Cheap Chewsday Monthly Dinner - University of Newcastle & Jesmond Park Uniting Church
- Business and Community - NSW Police Force
- Higher Education - Sophia Beatrice Fernandez Andres (The Philippines), Marina Khan (Pakistan)
- VET - Sarah Elbert (Sweden), Visal Khun (Cambodia)
- Schools - Su Gu (China), Ruiqin Miao (China)
- ELICOS - Samah Talal Abdulmawla (Saudi Arabia), Junlin (Dylan) Lyu (China)
- Education Providers - International Students Programme - St Paul's Grammar School, Language and Conversation Programs- UNSW
- Business and Community - Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth (CAUSINDY), Homestay for International Students- Global Experience
2014 NSW International Student Awards
- Higher Education - Saba Nabi (India)
- VET - Immanuel Njenga Njoroge (Kenya)
- Schools - Yanrong Chen (China)
- ELICOS - Ahmad Aljazeeri (Saudi Arabia)
- Education Providers - Univative
- Business and Community - International Student Leadership and Ambassador Program- City of Sydney
- Higher Education - Saba Nabi (India)
- VET - Immanuel Njenga Njoroge (Kenya)
- Schools - Yanrong Chen (China)
- ELICOS - Ahmad Aljazeeri (Saudi Arabia)
- Education Providers - Univative
- Business and Community - International Student Leadership and Ambassador Program- City of Sydney
2013 NSW International Students Awards
- Higher Education - Tong Sheng (Thomson) Ch'ng (Curtin University Sydney), Elizabeth Fradgley (University of Newcastle), Jambay (University of New England), Maria Lobato (The University of New South Wales), Devinda Perera (University of Wollongong)
- VET - Enrico Avona (South West Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW), Joseph Park (C3 College)
- Schools - Naomi Chan (Mosman High School). Cherry Bo Fernandez (Casula High School), Alphonsus Frank (Pacific Coast Christian School), Junxi (James) Tan (Ashfield Boys High School)
- ELICOS - Leticia Luiz (University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching)
- Education Providers - Cultural Mentoring Program- UNSW, Illawarra Committee for International Students- UOW
- Business and Community - International Students Legal Advice Service- Redfern Legal Centre