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!
CATEGORIES
#1 Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Category
#2 Excellence in Community & Peer Support Category
#3 Excellence in Championing Diversity Category
#4 Excellence in Promoting Sports and Wellness Category
#5 Excellence in Fostering Creative Arts Category
#6 Excellence in Protecting Our Environment Category
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.