The Salute to Excellence Awards recognise exceptional secondary students, employers, schools and registered training organisations for their participation in and contribution to the tourism, food and beverage and cookery qualifications through VET in Schools (VETiS), and School Based Apprenticeships or Traineeships.
 

 

2024 Salute to Excellence Awards ceremony


Join us at the QTIC 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards ceremony and help us celebrate Queensland tourism's bright stars. 




 

Salute to Excellence 2025 nominations


Nominations for the 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards are now closed.

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Salute to Excellence Award categories


The Salute to Excellence Awards recognise outstanding contributions to tourism and hospitality education through five award categories:
 
  • Employer of the Year Award
  • Teacher Trainer of the Year Award
  • Secondary Student of the Year Award - Tourism 
  • Secondary Student of the Year Award - Food & Beverage
  • Secondary Student of the Year Award - Cookery 
 

2024 Key dates






 
                               


                               
 



More information
 

For more information, please email QTIC: kathryn.moody@qtic.com.au or phone: 07 3236 1445.
 

 

Thank you to our 2024 Awards sponsors


                             

      

 

Platinum sponsor



 


Venue partner




Trophy sponsor




Work experience sponsors