The Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award recognises excellence in a VET program and 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 an Award Judging Panel with extensive experience in the VET and education sector. 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 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*
  • be enrolled in a Tasmanian school/college
  • demonstrate 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 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.
  • Nominations are to be submitted via MS Forms using the link in the Nomination Information Sheet.
  • 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 close: The TLO/Principal 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 and TASC Liaison Officer (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 a presentation ceremony hosted by the Tasmanian Governor at Government House.