Student Awards 2020 AU
The awards are over - This initiative is now closed!
How it works
We’ve got five categories: Creative Champion, Health Hero, Biz Whiz, World Leader and Trendsetter.
You can nominate yourself or someone else in one or more categories.
Prizes range from immersive mentorships to thousands of dollars in vouchers and tech bundles!
The Creative Champion
Do you excel at self‑expression?
Founded in 1998, Universal Store is a leading Australian retailer specialising in trend-led and casual men’s and women’s fashion, shoes, accessories, lifestyle and gifts for any occasion.
Impress Universal Store with your creativity and you could win an unforgettable professional portfolio mentorship run by 4 members of Universal Store’s Marketing and Creative team PLUS a $1,500 wardrobe. This is the chance to add a creative collaboration with a national retailer to your resume - and you can look good doing it!
The Health Hero
Are you a mind and body guru?
Co-founded in Sydney by a uni student and her father, Xootro are passionate about helping students thrive by harnessing the power of ancient ingredients in a plant-based supplement to support learning, mental concentration and reduce symptoms of stress.
The winner of the Health Hero award will win $500 worth of Clariti supplements to supercharge your health goals AND land a guest spot on the Finding Clarity Podcast.
The Biz Whiz
Got business plans?
Microsoft are dedicated to building powerful tools for students at affordable prices. The Surface Laptop Go is perfectly portable to suit any budding entrepreneur.
If your brain is bursting with side hustles and entrepreneurial ambition, Microsoft wants to hear from you. The student with the biggest wow factor will score a Surface Laptop Go —the perfect companion for any future founder who dreams big and aims high.
The World Leader
Are you fighting for the future?
Project Everest Ventures are social entrepreneurs with goals of creating real sustainable impacts and social change.
Impress them with your passion for change and you’ll receive the ultimate professional development package: a week-long Team Leadership Training course to gain a Cert IV in Leadership and Management AND a 20-day Virtual Impact Program internship with Project Everest Ventures. This is your chance to solve the UN’s Global Goals for good with some of the best start-ups in sustainable development.
The Trendsetter
Do you always wear it best?
MESHKI was born from the hustle of two university students who wanted to empower women to be confident and fashion-savvy through the latest trends.
The winner of the Trendsetter award will win a $500 MESHKI gift card AND a one-on-one career mentorship session with a member of the MESHKI team. Whether you want to learn more about marketing, design, photography or business, the MESHKI team will match you with someone who will give you the best advice, tailored to you.
Timeline
26 October 2020
Entries Open31 December 2020
Entries Close-
6 - 26 January 2021
Nominations reviewed -
27 January 2021
Winners announced