The Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award recognises excellence in a VET program alongside successful achievement of the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or the Tasmanian Certificate of Educational Achievement (TCEA) by Year 12 (or Year 13) students.

The Award recipients are selected from the nominees by a VET Award Judging Panel who has extensive experience in the VET and education sectors. Award winners receive a medallion and a certificate and are invited to an Awards Ceremony in January.

For information on how to submit a nomination, see the drop-down ‘Nomination Process’ tab below.

If you have any questions regarding the TASC Outstanding Achievement in VET Awards or the nomination process, please contact Neesha-Marie, TASC Manager – Engagement and School Support, on 6165 5388 or at TLO@tasc.tas.gov.au

We look forward to receiving your nominations.

To be eligible for nomination a student is required to meet ALL criteria listed below:

  • have achieved their TCE/TCEA by December of the current school year* (that is, no Year 11 students are eligible)
  • be enrolled in a Tasmanian school
  • have demonstrated outstanding achievement in VET as part of their TCE/TCEA program, either in the current year or in a previous year of their senior secondary studies (either in Year 11, or in Year 12 if the student is in Year 13)
  • be nominated by a teacher, employer, principal or industry representative
  • be nominated in relation to one (1) VET qualification only
  • be endorsed by the principal/principal delegate of the student’s school.

*TASC will verify that nominees have achieved the TCE/TCEA when student results are released in December. This may be subject to change before the official TASC results are released on the nominated result day.

Each school may select up to three nominees for an award per industry (training package area). There is no limit on how many students can be nominated by each school, as long as the school does not exceed the maximum of three nominations per industry area.

  • Before commencing, please read through the Outstanding Achievement in VET Awards Nomination Information Sheet (NB: this will be available in mid-August).
  • NB: all nominations must be submitted via MS Forms (not via email and not uploaded via TRACS) using the link provided in the Nomination Information Sheet.
    • It is recommended that people who are nominating a student use the MS Word version of the form in order to view/save/print the various components required. This can be cut/pasted into the relevant sections in the MS Form to make completion easier and more streamlined.
  • Nominations close Friday 24 October 2025.

Please share this information with any teachers or staff who may be interested in nominating an outstanding student for an Award.

Nominations open on Friday 15 August 2025.

Nominations close: The TASC Liaison Officer (TLO)/ principal/principal delegate submits the nomination by Friday 24 October 2025. Late nominations will not be accepted.

Judging: Award recipients will be selected by a TASC-appointed panel of experts in the vocational education and training sector. The panel will select up to 30 Award recipients from the total nominees. Nominees MUST achieve their TCE/TCEA to be eligible for an Award. This will be checked when student results are released in December.

Announcement: All nominated students will be notified of the outcome of their nomination by early January. Schools will be notified if a student is a recipient of an Award through communication with the school’s principal/principal delegate and TLO. Schools will be asked to confirm that the student’s name can be publicly released as an Award recipient.

Award Ceremony: Award recipients will be recognised at an official presentation ceremony hosted by the Tasmanian Governor at Government House in January 2026.