The Student Award System has been implemented to recognise student participation, to celebrate student ahievement and to encourage ongoing commitment.
Internal awards
The following list of NSL Awards may be presented to students at different times of the year.
Achievement Award
Awarded at anytime during the year in recognition of:
- outstanding effort, application, improvement, commitment and study effort
- excellent project and course work, independent learning skills
Participation Award
Awarded at anytime during the year to students who participate in:
- special events, e.g. Open Day
- Presentation Day
- lesson days and travelling long distances to attend
Merit Award
Awarded at the end of Term 3 for Year 12 students and during Term 4 for Year 9-11 students in recognition of academic achievement of students who:
- achieve marks in the top band (based on total mark for the year)
- receive a First/Second/Third place in course, provided their mark is in the top band
1st - 2nd - 3rd Place in Course Award
Presented to students at NSL Presentation Day or posted to schools to be presented during the students' home school Presentation Day.
Awarded in recognition of academic excellence to students who achieve the top mark in the class (based on total marks for the year) and for the number of students per course as below:
- Up to 5 students in course - 1st place only
- 6-20 students in course - 1st and 2nd places
- more than 21 students - 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
Principal's Award
Presented to students at NSL Presentation Day or posted to schools to be presented during the students' home school Presentation Day.
Awarded at principal's discretion to student who fulfil requirements such as:
- academic achievement
- commitment to studies
- participation in NSL activities
- exceptional cirumstances
External awards
The following awards are presented to final year students at Presentation Day or posted to schools for home school Presentation Days who fulfil the awards' requirements.
Ampol Best All-Rounder Award
- Academic - achieves scholastically across a range of subjects
- Attitude - willing to help others; makes selfless contributions
- Personal Conduct - exemplary at all times
- Leadership - is a role model for other students
- Service - participates fully in school and community activities
- Sporting - represents the school without necessarily being a champion
Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award
This award is presented to students who meet the criteria based on the values upheld by the Australian Defence Force and developed in conjunction with Australian schools and the wider community.
This award recognises students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community and who display strong values such as doing one's best, respect for others and mateship, that are integral to Australian society.
The awards are open to students enrolled in Years 10 and 12. For more information visit http://www.defence.gov.au/longtanawards/
Ruben F. Scarf Awards
This award is presented at Presentation Day or posted to schools for home school Presentation Days to students who fulfil the following requirements as suggested by the Reuben F. Scarf Memorial Foundation:
• commitment
• leadership