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Aerospace Systems Award Application Form
STUDENT APPLICATIONS CLOSE 8am Monday 24th August 2026
This award recognises a student that is enrolled in the General Subject, Aerospace Systems and demonstrates a strong commitment to their studies both inside and outside the classroom; developing new skills and expanding their knowledge through involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteering, and/or industry engagement. A winner from both year 11 and 12 will each receive a $200 cash prize, a medallion and a certificate. The winning students will also be offered one 45 minute mentoring experience with an Airbus team member. Each remaining finalist will receive a $100 gift card and a certificate.
Who can apply?
This award is open to year 11 and 12 students enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School. Applicants must be enrolled in the General Subject, Aerospace Systems. Previous winners in any award category are ineligible to reapply for the same category.
Judging
Please note that each completed application form, including any personal information provided, will be shared with judging committee representatives. The committee will review a statement written by the applicant along with subject results (FA1 & FA2 for Year 11 and IA2 & IA3 for Year 12), extra-curricular involvement along with a short teacher reference. Applicants will not be judged on academic results alone, submissions will be judged on a combination of criteria submitted.
Student Name
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Year level: Which year level of Aerospace Systems are you currently enrolled in?
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NB If you are a year 11 student learning year 12 content you should select year 12.
Year 11
Year 12
School
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This award is open to students enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School. Please select your school name from the list below.
- Select your school -
Atherton State High School
Aviation State High School
Balmoral State High School
Benowa State High School
Bowen State High School
Bundaberg State High School
Bundamba State Secondary College
Burnside State High School
Burpengary State Secondary College
Cairns State High School
Capricornia School of Distance Education
Coolum State High School
Indooroopilly State High School
Iona College (Lindum)
Maroochydore State High School
Marsden State High School
Miami State High School
Mueller College (Rothwell)
Nerang State High School
Newman Catholic College (Smithfield)
Northern Beaches State High School (Townsville)
Springfield Central State High School
St Columban's College (Caboolture)
St Mary's College (Ipswich)
St Mary's College (Toowoomba)
St Patrick's College (Mackay)
St Thomas More College (Sunnybank)
Toowoomba State High School
Townsville State High School
Yeppoon State High School
Student Email
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Please provide your best email contact. YEAR 12 STUDENTS: Please DO NOT provide your school email address.
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Student Phone
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Please provide your best phone contact number.
Teacher's Name
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Teacher's Email
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Student written submission (no more than 500 words)
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A written statement (no more than 500 words) responding to the following prompt: o Outline how your commitment to Aerospace Systems has helped you develop key skills or knowledge. Using one specific example (from inside or outside the classroom), demonstrate how you applied these learnings and explain how they will be useful when pursuing a STEM career. o Note: We recommend structuring your response using the STAR-L framework: Situation, Task, Action, Result, and Learning. Within your actions, consider highlighting relevant soft skills such as complex problem solving, critical thinking, or teamwork.
Max. file size: 10 MB.
Extra-Curricular evidence
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Applicants are requested to submit evidence of participation in aerospace, aviation or STEM-related extra-curricular activities. Examples of evidence may include, photos and/or certificates.
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Max. file size: 10 MB.