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Outstanding Student of the Year Awards 2025

Outstanding Student of the Year awards are awarded to Melbourne Polytechnic students who have shown outstanding levels of skill and commitment within their fields of study.

Students are judged on:

  1. Career and study achievements
  2. Communication, team and leadership skills
  3. Ability to represent the training system at a broader level

Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients and thank you to our generous award sponsors.

Chief Executive Frances Coppolillo presenting award to Djuno Fisher.
Outstanding Student awardee Djuno Fisher and Chief Executive Frances Coppolillo

Get to know our Outstanding Student of the Year Award winners for 2025. Congratulations to all of our awardees.

Click the awardee's name to hear their story.

Overall Student of the Year Awards

Outstanding Vocational Education Student of the Year

Outstanding Higher Education Student of the Year

Outstanding Foundation Student of the Year

Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year

Vocational Education Awards

Foundation Awards

Vocational Education Awards

Djuno Fisher

Outstanding Creative Arts Student of the Year

Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services CUA50420

Recognised for exceptional creativity and technical skill, Djuno excelled in Live Production and Technical Services, earning the accolade of Outstanding Creative Arts Student of the Year.

READ DJUNO'S STORY >

Hannah Coad

Outstanding Business, Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Student of the Year

Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) 22477VIC

A talented building design student, Hannah excelled in both innovation and precision, earning recognition as the Outstanding Business, Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Student of the Year.

READ HANNAH'S STORY >

Oscar Ford

Outstanding Construction Student of the Year

Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship) 22569VIC

With strong technical aptitude and a drive for excellence, Oscar impressed in his Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship training, becoming the Outstanding Construction Student of the Year.

READ OSCAR'S STORY >

Santa Rica Belardo Name

Outstanding Food, Fibre and Animal Industries Student of the Year

Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT504220

A rising star in hospitality, Rica blended leadership and service with professionalism, earning the award of Outstanding Food, Fibre and Animal Industries Student of the Year.

READ RICA'S STORY >

Higher Education Awards

Lucinda Drabsch

Outstanding Arts, Education and Agritech Student of the Year

Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production

Lucinda shone in songwriting and music production with originality and skill, earning the well-deserved award of Outstanding Arts, Education and Agritech Student of the Year.

READ LUCINDA'S STORY >

Kino Rafael R. Manolo

Outstanding Business and Construction Student of the Year

Bachelor of Information Technology

A standout in Information Technology, Kino's innovative thinking and dedication earned him the Outstanding Business and Construction Student of the Year award.

READ KINO'S STORY >

Foundation Awards

Anthony McKay

Outstanding Bridging and Preparatory Student of the Year

Diploma of Auslan PSP51018

Anthony demonstrated remarkable dedication in Auslan studies, bridging communication with passion and excellence, earning the award of Outstanding Bridging and Preparatory Student of the Year.

READ ANTHONY'S STORY >

Tannah Reynolds

Outstanding Work Education Student of the Year

Certificate II in Work Education 22631VIC

Tannah displayed outstanding growth and dedication in Work Education, earning recognition as the Outstanding Work Education Student of the Year for her perseverance and positive attitude.

READ TANNAH'S STORY >

Ekhlas Alawad

Outstanding English as an Additional Language Student of the Year

Certificate II in EAL (Access) 22639VIC

Ekhlas showed perseverance and commitment to learning English, inspiring peers and teachers alike, earning her the award of Outstanding English as an Additional Language Student of the Year.

READ EKHLAS'S STORY >

Mayumi Hiyoshi

Outstanding Foundation Directorate Student of the Year

Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22640VIC

Mayumi embraced learning with enthusiasm and determination in her English language studies, earning the award of Outstanding Foundation Directorate Student of the Year.

READ MAYUMI'S STORY >

Overall Awards

Bradley Lawlor

Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year

Certificate III in School Based Education Support CHC30221

Bradley made a strong impact through his commitment to education support, becoming a role model and earning the award of Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year.

READ BRADLEY'S STORY >

Joshua Presta

Outstanding Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420

A dedicated and skilled apprentice, Joshua demonstrated excellence in plumbing, earning the prestigious award of Outstanding Apprentice/Trainee of the Year.

READ JOSHUA'S STORY >

Sponsors

Thank you to our Outstanding Student of the Year Awards sponsors for 2025.

Previous years' Outstanding Student awards