Outstanding Student of the Year Awards 2020
2020 Awards
Melbourne Polytechnic has a long history of celebrating our student’s completion of their studies. In 2020 it seems especially important to share our congratulations and admiration for your accomplishments. Our Chief Executive, Frances Coppolillo shares her congratulations, and announces our annual Outstanding Student of the Year Award winners.
Acknowledgement of the Sponsor
Thank you to City Watch Security, who has generously donated a total of $10,000 towards these student awards.
Award recipients will receive between $500 to $1,000 for each award, with the Overall VET and HE Outstanding awards receiving an additional $1,000.
CityWatch Security has a rich history as an experienced, reliable and trustworthy security services provider, and provides a wide range of security services to many clients (including Melbourne Polytechnic) locally and Australia wide.
Overall Outstanding Student of the Year
Overall Outstanding Vocational Education & Training (VET) Student of the Year
Lianne Metcalf
Certificate IV in Screen and Media CUA41215
Overall Outstanding Higher Education Student of the Year
Marine Laine
Bachelor of Accounting
Overall Outstanding Foundation Student of the Year
Bisharo Mohamed Abubakar
Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22486VIC
Outstanding Vocational Education & Training (VET) Student of the Year
Arts
Lianne Metcalf
Certificate IV in Screen and Media CUA41215
Business, Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics
Jose Protacio
Certificate IV in Cyber Security 22334VIC and Certificate IV in Information Technology ICT40118
"I was also working at the same time as I was studying so as soon as I finished working, if I was still awake, I’d try and do some reading, studying in my lunch times, I’d talk with friends and go over what we’d learned. It’s nice to get recognised for that."
Food, Fibre and Animal Industries
Taryn Kaluza
Diploma of Conservation and Land Management CPC50210
Outstanding Taryn's new career in conservation
An interest in plants and caring for the environment grew and sparked Outstanding Student award winner Taryn Kaluza’s exciting new career in fire management.
Human Services and Education
Chloe Carter-Smith
Diploma of Community Services CHC52015
Outstanding Higher Education Student of the Year
Arts, Education and Agritech
Katrina Owen
Bachelor of Music
"I worked very hard through the degree, so it's nice to have that recognition. I would always try and do assignments to my best ability just for myself but it is nice to be recognised for that as well, because I did so many hours of studying and composing and practising."
Business and Construction
Marine Laine
Bachelor of Accounting
Outstanding Foundation Student of the Year
Bridging & Preparation
Kei Murakami
Diploma of Auslan PSP51018
English as an Additional Language
Zainab Al-Saabary
Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study) 22492VIC
"I didn't expect that so it surprised me, I feel surprise but at the same time I feel some kind of pride with myself."
Work Education
Carol-Anne Freeling
Certificate II in Work Education 22481VIC
"I'm over the moon, so happy."
Outstanding Indigenous Student of the Year
Jodi Philpot
Certificate IV in Community Services CHC52015
Jodi's outstanding community service commitment leads to a career
Outstanding Student winner Jodi undertook a job placement at VACCA. Her commitment to the organisation and to her studies ended up in a job offer.
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Karl Russell
Certificate III in Cabinetmaking MSF31113
"I think it's a reflection of the work I put in, I always try to do a good job, do the best I could so it’s very nice to be recognised for that effort."
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