Salute to Excellence Awards
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.
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Salute to Excellence 2025 nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards are now closed.
Be the first to receive updates on the 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards program and to learn when nominations open by subscribing to QTIC's mailing list.
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
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More information
For more information, please email QTIC: kathryn.moody@qtic.com.au or phone: 07 3236 1445.
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