Achiever Awards
If you know a young person who has been in Communities’ care and is currently enrolled in the first year of a degree, diploma, certificate, apprenticeship, traineeship, or course at an approved institution, or who has completed their Certificate III course of study in the six months prior to the Achiever Awards nominations opening, they may be eligible for an award.
Award recipients receive funding to assist with further study and/or training.
Nominations can be made by the case manager, education officer, Aboriginal practice leader, foster carer, relative or another interested person.
Nominations for the 2024 Achiever Awards opened on 29 April 2024 and closed on 14 June 2024.
There are three award categories:
University Achiever Award
For a young person who has successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent and is currently in their first degree at university.
Prize: $4,000 + trophy
Registered Training Achiever Award
For a young person who is undertaking their first vocational education and training course in a Certificate III or higher at a registered training organisation or is undertaking a university preparation course at a university.
Prize: $1,000 + trophy
Apprenticeship or Traineeship Achiever Award
For a young person who is undertaking their first apprenticeship or non-school-based traineeship.
Prize: $1,000 + trophy
Additional Award:
The Community Spirit Award will be offered to an Achiever Award winner who has also made an important contribution to their community demonstrating impact on their school, work, cultural, local or other community endeavours including volunteering and/or advocacy.
Prize: $1,000 + trophy
Criteria
To be considered for an award, the young person must:
- be aged between 15 and 25 years
- have spent at least 12 months in care of the Department of Communities
- be currently enrolled in their first course of study at an approved educational or training institution, or an apprenticeship or traineeship, or who has completed or is due to complete a Certificate III course between November 2023 and July 2024.
Important: Previous Achiever Award winners cannot be nominated again in the same category.
Presentation events
Award nominees and up to five guests of their choice were invited to attend a presentation event in Perth, which was held on 1 August 2024.
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