Nominate a student for the Josh Woolfson Memorial Encouragement Award

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    TAFE NSW teachers can nominate a deserving, post-trade electrotechnology student in the Newcastle, Hunter, or Central Coast regions for this award valued at $500 to support their studies and continued professional development in the electrotechnology industries.

    Liz Woolfson established the Josh Woolfson Memorial Award in 2012 with the Hunter TAFE Foundation. It's a touching tribute to her late husband and his remarkable contributions to the industrial electronics industry.

    Nominations for the Josh Woolfson Memorial Encouragement Award close at 5 pm (AEST) Friday 29 August 2025.

    Who can you nominate?

    To be eligible for a Josh Woolfson Memorial Award, the student must:

    • be enrolled in a post-trade electrotechnology qualification at TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Central Coast regions
    • demonstrate commitment to their study and career goals. You can provide evidence of this by listing achievements or identifying their skills and strengths
    • be a good student and represent TAFE NSW and the Hunter TAFE Foundation well. You can provide evidence of this by sharing positive grades and attendance records, character traits, or values
    • not have received a scholarship from the Hunter TAFE Foundation for one year before 29 August 2025.

    How to nominate

    Download and complete the nomination form. Please ensure you sign the declaration and collect all relevant supporting documents.

    Finally, email a copy of your nomination form and supporting documents to hunter.foundation@tafensw.edu.au.

    Find out more about the Josh Woolfson Memorial Award

    For more details, please read the Terms and Conditions on the nomination form.

    Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at hunter.foundation@tafensw.edu.au.

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