Salute to Excellence Awards
The QTIC Salute to Excellence Awards recognises Year 11 and 12 students that are undertaking or have completed vocational education and training in tourism, food and beverage or cookery. The Awards highlight the importance of promoting vocational education and training among secondary schools across the state.
The student's qualification can be achieved through one of the following delivery methods:
- VET in schools
- School-based traineeship
- School-based apprenticeship
Nominations for 2019 open on Thursday 1 November 2018 and close on Sunday 2 June 2019
Download the 2019 Salute to Excellence Awards Nomination Kit.
2019 NOMINATIONS CLOSED!
Why Participate in QTIC's Salute to Excellence Awards?
- Establish industry/employer contacts and mentors
- Gain assistance with career aspirations
- Industry and state recognition of achievements
- Meet other like-minded students and trainers from across Queensland
- Hear success stories from industry professionals
- Maximise opportunities for publicity
2019 Key Dates
Thursday 1 November 2018: nominations openSunday 2 June 2019: nominations closeMonday 11 June 2019: ‘Salutees’ notified of judging outcomes- Monday 1 July 2019: Skills Test Day at TAFE Queensland South Bank Campus
- Friday 19 July 2019: RSVPs due for the Awards Dinner
- Monday 29 July 2019: Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner
2019 Judging Panel
| SECTOR | NAME | ORGANISATION | ROLE |
| Cookery | Dustin Osuch | The Star Gold Coast | Executive Chef Culinary Department |
| Cookery | Josh Lawson | Bakehouse Steakhouse | Head Chef |
| Tourism | Karen Thornburn | Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort & Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort | Cluster Learning and Development Manager |
| Tourism | Karen Hellsten | Mountain Wine Tours | Managing Director |
| Food & Beverage | Adrienne Putelli | Hilton Hotel Brisbane | Director of Human Resources |
| Food & Beverage | Kevin Puglisevich | Bacchus | Restaurant Manager |
2019 Finalists
| SECTOR | NAME | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Cookery | Ethan Hobbs | Helensvale State High |
| Cookery | Michael Bae | Helensvale State High |
| Cookery | Ella Harris | Pacific Pines State High School |
| Cookery | Johnel Dapat | Marist College |
| Cookery | Tayla Little | Kirwan State High School |
| Cookery | Mackenzie Treloar | Helensvale State High |
| Cookery | Jessica Pye | Pacific Piness State High School |
| Food & Beverage | Laetitia Sanderson | St Andrews Lutheran College |
| Food & Beverage | Saige Amos | Calamvale Community College |
| Food & Beverage | Catherine Tekopua | Calamvale Community College |
| Food & Beverage | Joshua Ragau | Kirwan State High School |
| Food & Beverage | Seth Powers | Mansfield State High School |
| Food & Beverage | Zara Cannon | Kelvin Grove State College |
| Food & Beverage | Hunter Spain | Calamvale Community College |
| Food & Beverage | Isabella Hitchcock | Brisbane Bayside State College |
| Food & Beverage | Teagan Losch | Alexandra Hills State High School |
| Tourism | Constance McArthur | Rosewood State High School |
| Tourism | Holli Sihlberg | Marist College |
| Tourism | Hayley Antoci | Albany Creek State High School |
| Tourism | Katie Lemke | Albany Creek State High School |
| Tourism | Olivia Kleinschafer | Marist College |
| Tourism | Molly Dobbins | Albany Creek State High School |
| Tourism | Benjamin Doss | Rosewood State High School |
| Tourism | Renee James | Albany Creek State High School |
We are proud to be driving this initiative and remain committed to raising industry standards through training and education.
Contact
For more information about entering the Salute to Excellence Awards, or for sponsorship enquiries, please contact our Workforce Development team on 07 3236 1445 or industrydevelopment@qtic.com.au
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Use of Photographs and Personal Information
Award entrants, nominees and ticket purchasers are advised that we will collect your personal information for the purpose of communicating with you about the awards and associated events. This information may be kept on file (hard copy and/or electronic) for future reference.
The Salute to Excellence Skills Test Day and Awards Dinner will be filmed and photographed for publicity and marketing purposes in printed publications and the Internet (websites and social media). If you do not give consent for your voice and/or image to be used in our printed or electronic publications, you must advise photographers in attendance that you do not want your image captured for publicity purposes.
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