Previous Awards
Winners and finalists
Congratulations to the inspirational winners and finalists from the NSW International Student Awards!
2022 Winners
- 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)
2022 Finalists
- 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 Winners
- 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)
2021 Finalists
- 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 Winners
- 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)
2020 Finalists
- 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)
- 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 Winners
- 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)
2019 Finalists
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
2016 Finalists
- 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 Winners
- 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
2015 Finalists
- 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 Winners
- 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
2014 Finalists
- Higher Education - Zoe Broisson (Belgium), Jenny Le Quan Ly (Vietnam)
- VET - Carlotta Centanni (Italy), Catherine Cinco (The Philippines)
- Schools - Siwei (Yvonne) Chen (China), Eunyoung (Ally) Choi (South Korea)
- ELICOS - Santiago Morales Valencia (Equador), Hanqi (Vicki) Wu (China)
- Education Providers - Cultural Mentoring Program- UNSW, Illawarra Committee for International Students- UOW
- Business and Community - International Students Legal Advice Service- Redfern Legal Centre
2013 Winners Finalists
- 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