Recent awards and prizes
2008
Institute Awards
- Insitute Award at 2008 NSW Gili Awards.
- VET in Schools Partnership Award at NSW Gili Awards for Breakaway Program with Cowra High School.
- Finalist for 2008 Training Initiative at NSW Training Awards for Aged Care Funding Instrument training project.
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Manildra Flour Mills in association with Western Institute - Finalalist for 2008 Employer of the Year, NSW Training Awards.
Institute of Trade Skills Excellence, Star Ratings
- Metaliferous Mining, Extractive Industries and Drilling - Three Stars
- Shearing and Wool handling - Three Stars
- Automotive (Motorcycles) - One Star
Student Awards 
- Jill Morris - Vocational Student of the Year at NSW Training Awards
- Peter Gower - IAME Award, Awarded to the apprentice with the highest average mark in the Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Motor Cycle).
- Ryan Grives - FH Prager Award, Awarded to the apprentice with the highest average mark in the Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying.
- Ryan Grives - Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Award
- John Rudge - Ern MacDonald Fellowship.
- Adam Gilmore - NSW Motorcycle Apprentice of the Year, Ulysses Motorcycle Club
- Nigel Croke - 2008 National World Skills Gold Medal Bricklaying
- Gavin Press - 2008 National World Skills Gold Medal Electrotechnology
- Kyle French - 2008 National World Skills Gold Medal Painting and Decorating
- Bradley Mackey - 2008 National World Skills Silver Medal, Vocational Education Training in Schools (VETiS) category for Electrotechnology
- Duanne Jenkins - 2008 National World Skills Bronze Medal, Welding
- Simon Bennett - 2008 National World Skills Bronze Medal, Web Design
- James Beazley - 2008 National World Skills Bronze Medal,Vocational Education Training in Schools (VETiS) category for Electrotechnology
- Karan James - Aboriginal Student of the Year at 2008 Western Region NSW Training Awards
- Matthew McKenzie - NSW Premier’s EnergyAustralia Environmental Education Scholarships for 2008. Matthew is a TAFE Visual Arts Student and a teacher at Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre, Dubbo.
See also 2008 Outstanding Graduating Student Awards.
2007
Institute Awards
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2007 Large Training Provider of the Year - Australian Training Awards
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2007 Large Training Provider of the Year - NSW Training Awards
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2007 Aboriginal Training Provider of the Year - Gili Awards
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Bemax Resources Limited in association with Western Institute - 2007 Employer of the Year, NSW Training Awards
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National Winner - Communications and Marketing Strategy, 2007 Australian TAFE Marketing Awards
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NSW Winner Education Category - 2007 Australian Marketing Institute Awards for Marketing Excellence
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Cobar Campus - Community owned & Government Services Award. , Great Cobar Business Awards
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Bathurst Campus, Bricklaying Section - Golden Trowel Award, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia
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Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory - Recognition Program, Highly Commended, TAFE NSW Quality Awards
Staff Awards
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Ian Chapman - Premier's Visy Industries Agriculture Scholarship
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Carolyn Laycock - Leadership Award, TAFE NSW Managers' Association
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Andrew Thorburn - 2007 Director General's Award for Excellent Service to Public Education and Training, NSW Department of Education and Training
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Paul Mascord - 2007 Resources Industry Trade Teacher Excellence Award, Minerals Council of Australia
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David Arnold - 2007 Electrical Industry Trade Teacher of the Year, National Electrical and Communications Association
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Phil Redenbach - Highly Commended, 2007 Electrical Industry Trade Teacher of the Year, National Electrical and Communications Association
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Tim Winters - Winner, Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting
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Victor Gordon - Finalist, Sulman Prize
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Kerry Perrin - Teacher Award Winner, NSW Gili Awards
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Teresa Yasserie - Highly Commended Teacher, NSW Gili Awards
See also 2007 Institute Director's Awards.
Student Awards
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Shilo Barker - Award for Academic Excellence, NSW Gili Awards
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Sammantha Jones - Encouragement Award, NSW Gili Awards
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Gwenneth Mitchell - Achievement Award, NSW Gili Awards
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Tania Roberts - 2007 Vocational Student of the Year, NSW Training Awards
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Shilo Barker - 2007 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year, NSW Training Awards
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Shilo Barker - 2007 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year, Australian Training Awards
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Tania Roberts - Runner-up, 2007 Vocational Student of the Year, NSW Training Awards
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John Rudge - Silver Medal in Electrical Installation, 2007 International WorldSkills Competition, Japan
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John Rudge - NSW Apprentice of the Year, Group Training Australia
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Mark Williams - Certificate of Excellence in Welding, 2007 International WorldSkills Competition, Japan
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Catherine Hale - Finalist, National Portia Geach Memorial Art Award
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Michael Donnelly - Australian Motorcycle Apprentice of the Year, Ulysses Motorcycle Club
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Michelle Scott - State Medallist, Certificate IV in Aged Care Work
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Ryan Grives - State Medallist, Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying
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Matthew Lewis - State Medallist, Certificate III in Industrial Electronics
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Andrew Coyte - State Medallist, Certificate III in Programmable Logic Controllers
2006
Institute Awards
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2006 Large Training Provider of the Year, NSW Training Awards
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Encouragement Award, Marketing Campaign Category, Australian TAFE Marketing Association
Student Awards
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Mark Williams - Gold Medal, Welding , 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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John Rudge - Gold Medal, Electrical Installation Systems, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Katrina Gotz - Gold Medal, Signcraft, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Scott Halls - Gold Medal, Turning Team, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Gavin Press - Silver Medal,Electrical Installation Systems, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Todd Kemp - Silver Medal, Electrical Control Systems, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Brendon Clare - Silver Medal, Bricklaying, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Ryan Dwyer - Silver Medal, Web Design, 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Tull Mitchell and Daniel Rehling - Silver Medal, Mechatronics , 2006 National Worldskills Competition
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Gavin Press - Gold Medal, Electrical Installation, New Zealand Skills Competition.
Staff Awards
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Sally Delaney - Premier's TAFE English Literature, Language and Communication Scholarship
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Lindy Wellsmore - Quality Teaching Award