9 September 2022
Eight students have been announced as our 2022 Students of the Year at our Ambassador Awards event held at Gallery Central last night.
- Eight students and one lecturer from 18 finalists selected as 2022 Student/Trainer of the Year to recognise their outstanding and inspiring work.
- Students and trainers are nominated by their lecturers/colleagues with close to 100 student and 50 trainer nominations received.
- The awards recognise achievements during Semester 2, 2021 to the end of Semester 1, 2022.
- Seven students are additionally finalists in the State Government’s 2022 WA Training Awards.
After receiving close to 100 student nominations from our lecturers, 16 finalists were selected as 2022 Ambassadors across seven categories.
Seven of the 16 finalists were also selected as finalists in the State Government’s WA Training Awards to be held on September 21.
Aboriginal and Torres Islander Education Support (AIEO) graduate and Noongar woman, Lieshia Green was announced as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year with the talented student also a finalist in the WA Training Awards.
“I came to TAFE to enhance my skills as an AIEO; never did I think about any awards,” Lieshia said.
“I want to be a role model for my kids and inspire my family, friends and community.”
The Vocational Student of the Year was awarded to Corrie Ramsay. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to leave an 11-year career in aviation, Corrie felt inspired to help people, leading her to the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy).
Corrie said it was the best decision she had ever made. “It’s just a really, really rewarding industry to be in,” she said.
Corrie is now employed by a community-based therapy provider for children and is also pursuing a Certificate IV in Training and Assessing.
Community Development lecturer Ben Bothma was awarded the 2022 Trainer of the Year for his work in helping to establish the work-based Diploma of Community Development.
The event was hosted by BOOM Radio broadcast students from our Leederville campus Kael Butler and Oz Easterbrook.
2022 Ambassadors Finalists
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Lieshia Green - Education Support - Aboriginal and Torres Islander Education Officer
Finalist – Brody Campbell - Animation
Finalist – Kyeden Heir - Sport and Recreation
Apprentice of the Year
Student of the Year – Eva Friend – Dental
Finalist – Andrew Biggs - Glazing
Finalist – Daniel Ogden - Tiling
Cultural Diversity Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Thanh Luu - Fitter and Machinist
International Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Sophie Giraud – Interior Design
Finalist – Shaine Quijano - Travel and Tourism Management
Finalist – Lea Krebs - Business
School-based Apprentice of the Year
Student of the Year – Desiree Baxter - Sport and Recreation
Student of the Year – Sophia Pitaro - Sport and Recreation
Trainee of the Year
Student of the Year – Amy Freestone - Horticulture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Vocational Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Corrie Ramsay - Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)
Finalist – Karolina Kozlowska - Community Services
Finalist – Reagan Dixon - Nursing
Trainer of the Year
Trainer of the Year – Ben Bothma - Community Development
Finalist – Raymond Robinson - Automotive
Image: The 2022 Ambassador Awards finalists.