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2025 Gold Coast Student Excellence Awards

The Gold Coast Student Excellence Awards recognise our outstanding students and the positive contributions they have made within our community.


Tickets for the Gala Awards Night Now on Sale!

2025 nominations are now closed - best of luck to all nominees!

We can’t wait to celebrate the Gold Coast’s brightest minds, leaders, and changemakers. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebrations - get your tickets now to the Gala Awards night!

These awards are proudly presented by Experience Gold Coast.
 

GALA AWARDS NIGHT

This year’s gala awards night will be held at HOTA, Home of the Arts and nominees, fellow students and the Gold Coast’s education industry will be encouraged to glam up for a Jungle Soiree.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 9:30pm
Venue: Lakeside Terrace at HOTA (Home of the Arts), 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
Theme: Jungle Soiree
Dress code: Formal cocktail attire with a jungle inspired twist – think lush greens and a hint of animal print!

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CATEGORIES

#1 Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Category

This category recognises a current Gold Coast student who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and innovative business acumen through a groundbreaking project, start up or enterprise. 

#2 Excellence in Community & Peer Support Category 

This category recognises a current student who has a positive impact on their community and supports their peers through volunteering, work experience or other social initiatives. 

#3 Excellence in Championing Diversity Category 

This category recognises a current student who has advocated for and championed the values of diversity within our community. 

#4 Excellence in Promoting Sports and Wellness Category 

This category recognises a current student who has contributed significant time, skills, knowledge and passion to promote sport and wellness within our community. 

#5 Excellence in Fostering Creative Arts Category 

This category recognises a current student who is dedicated to their creative practice, supports art-based initiatives or acts as a champion to our vibrant arts community. 

#6 Excellence in Protecting Our Environment Category

This category recognises a current Gold Coast student who has engaged in initiatives that promote sustainable practices or create awareness of environmental issues. 
 

Eligibility

Nominee must:

have been an international or a domestic student between January 2025- December 2025 or Nominee must have graduated between January 2025 and the nomination submission date
have been a student at a registered education provider on the Gold Coast
be a person of good repute and character (application will ask for personal or professional references)
be living on the Gold Coast

Nominee can be nominated or self-nominate.

 

2024 winners

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.