The Courage Starts Here Awards underpin our strategic direction and the pillars upon which it is built: Embrace, Create, Soar, Blaze and Impact.
Applications are now open for our inaugural Courage Starts Here Awards to recognise members of our incredible community for their contribution to Penrhos College.
Each award focuses on one of our five strategic pillars and we encourage members of our current staff, students and alumni to apply.
Application close on Sunday, 21 july.
Award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, 11 September at the Founders' Day assembly.
Courage Starts Here Awards
Embrace
The Penrhos Embrace Award recognises a member of our Alumni for their ongoing relationship with the College, and their continued endeavour and commitment to contribute to school life. Their actions and behaviours help to nurture timeless connections.
They Love, Lead and Unite.
Eligibility – past student of Penrhos or Kobeelya
Selection Criteria – applicants have:
- Maintained connection with the College since graduation
- Actively participated in College activities as an alumni (could be involvement in co-curricular activities, guest speaking, mentoring students, teaching at the College, Penrhosian Club, Old Kobeelyan’s Association, Committees, volunteering, philanthropy, etc.)
- Made a positive impact/contribution towards inspiring belonging in our students, and/or acting as a role model to them.
Create
The Penrhos Create Award recognises and celebrates staff who innovate and advance creative learning at Penrhos and/or progress industry partnerships with the College. The winner of this award will have championed creativity, collaboration, and excellence through the initiation and provision of educational opportunities for our students.
They are Bold, Curious and Resourceful.
Eligibility – current Penrhos staff
Selection Criteria – applicants have:
- Creativity in identifying opportunities for our students
- A demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement
- Demonstrated benefits delivered to students through the implementation of new ideas.
Soar
The Penrhos Soar Award celebrates an individual who embodies the values and commitments of Penrhos College and who embraces the spirit of lifelong learning. The winner of this award epitomises this ethos through their dedication and commitment to their personal learning and growth as well as that of others.
They have shown Vision, Determination and Growth.
Eligibility – current Penrhos staff
Selection Criteria – applicants show:
- A demonstrable commitment to lifelong learning
- Ongoing action to support the professional learning and development of themselves, or others within the College
- A demonstrable commitment to applying knowledge gained to their Penrhos role.
Blaze
The Blaze Award is named in honour of our brave Alumni and is awarded to a student who has shown courage, curiosity and passion by challenging convention for the greater good. She has been a positive changemaker.
She is a force for good, and has Loved, Led and United.
Eligibility – current Penrhos student
Selection Criteria – applicants show:
- A demonstrable commitment to helping others
- Has initiated, influenced and brought others along with her in her quest to advocate for others.
- Evidence of advocacy, speaking out for marginalised or minority groups, inclusivity, the environment and / or Community action
- A history of ‘speaking up’ and working to effect positive change within or outside of the College.
Impact
The Penrhos Impact Award recognises a current student, staff member or parent who has made a significant contribution to serve others within and beyond our community in line with our values and commitments.
This award celebrates an individual who has actively engaged in initiatives to foster stronger ties between Penrhos College and the community at large, and who demonstrates a commitment to make a positive difference beyond our school walls in the spirit of connection and service.
They are filled with Wonder, Joy and Optimism.
Eligibility – current Penrhos staff , student or parent
Selection Criteria – applicants show:
- A demonstrable commitment to helping others
- Evidence of community service, volunteering or fundraising activities in support of those less fortunate
- Actively seeking out opportunities to make the world a better place for those outside of the Penrhos community.
