2024 Aerospace Industry Education Awards
All finalists will be invited to attend the announcement of winners at a ceremony in Brisbane on Thursday 21st November 2024 at Brisbane Airport Conference Centre.
Check out the 2023 ceremony highlights in this short video.
2024 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you and Good Luck to everyone that applied. Announcements will be made on our Facebook and Instagram pages @AerospaceGISP
ALL students enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School are eligible to apply. Find a category that suits you below.
Aviation Enterprise Award
Proudly sponsored by
Brisbane Airport Corporation
This award is open for students in year 7 to 10 who can demonstrate innovation and strategic thinking skills, problem solving skills and/or design techniques.
Young Aviator Award
Proudly sponsored by
Aviation Australia and The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (Australian Region)
This award is for a student who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and motivation for a career as a pilot and has received minimal or no flying experience. Students must be at least 16 years of age on 30 November 2024 to apply.
Young Innovator Award
Proudly sponsored by
TAE Aerospace
This award recognises an individual, or student group, who demonstrates their ability to think outside the box, presenting different and innovative approaches to the field of aerospace.
Future Aerospace Award
Proudly sponsored by the
Australian Youth Aerospace Association
This award is a prize for enthusiastic students in Year 10 or 11 that display a strong passion towards a topic in aviation or aerospace. Applicants do not have to be studying an aerospace subject.
Yr 10 Aerospace Award
Proudly sponsored by
GE Aerospace
This award is open to Year 10 students that have completed at least one Aerospace-related unit of work. The student must be able to share key learnings from an aerospace-related project and demonstrate a keen interest in a career in aerospace.
Yr 11 Aerospace Award
Proudly sponsored by
Qantas
This award is for a year 11 student that demonstrates a keen interest in securing an apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME).
Yr 11 Aerospace Systems Award
Proudly sponsored by
Airbus
This award is for a year 11 student that has achieved outstanding overall performance in the General Subject, Aerospace Systems, particularly in the areas of problem solving using critical thinking, teamwork, creativity and/or emotional intelligence, and commitment to the aerospace industry through extra-curricular activities.
Yr 12 Aerospace Systems Award
Proudly sponsored by
Airbus
This award is for a year 12 student that has achieved outstanding overall performance in the General Subject, Aerospace Systems, particularly in the areas of problem solving using critical thinking, teamwork, creativity and/or emotional intelligence, and commitment to the aerospace industry through extra-curricular activities.
Yr 12 Aerospace Project Award
Proudly sponsored by the
Royal Aeronautical Society (Australian Division)
This award is for a year 12 student that has produced the best in-depth folio and accompanying formal written report, which has a relevant focus on the aerospace industry.
Aeroskills Scholarship
Proudly sponsored by
Boeing Defence Australia
This award is for a Year 12 student that demonstrates a keen interest in becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME).
Female Aerospace Scholarship
Proudly sponsored by
Boeing Defence Australia
This scholarship is for a high achieving year 12 female student with a desire to further their aerospace education beyond high school in 2025.
Spirit of Boeing Award
Proudly sponsored by
Boeing Defence Australia
This award recognises a year 12 student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, is highly effective when working with groups and displays exceptional integrity when dealing with people.
Empowerment Award
Proudly sponsored by
Griffith Aviation in the School of Engineering and Built Environment
The aerospace industry celebrates the diversity that exists amongst its people. This award is intended to support the growth of this inclusive workforce by encouraging motivated students from a range of underrepresented groups that demonstrate an interest, and take steps to actively pursue, an education in aviation and/or aerospace. The winner’s bursary is to recognize a student’s enthusiasm and dedication to their studies and will support them to continue their journey towards an aerospace career. Please note: This student award is by teacher nomination only.
Teacher Excellence Award
Proudly sponsored by
Boeing Defence Australia, GE Aerospace and Northrop Grumman Australia
This award recognises a teaching professional who demonstrates initiative in their approach to aerospace education and inspires others through their ongoing contributions to the learning outcomes of both students and colleagues.
Aerospace Gateway School of the Year Award
Proudly sponsored by the
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
This award recognises an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School that demonstrates a commitment to aerospace education through their active involvement in program initiatives, creative contextualised learning opportunities for students and continuous exposure the aerospace career possibilities.
