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    Nominate a student for the Josh Woolfson Memorial Encouragement Award

    Ignite encouragement for students with electrical skills

    Electrotechnology teacher engaging with students

    ɫֱteachers can nominate a deserving, post-trade electrotechnology student in the Newcastle, Hunter, or Central Coast regions for this award valued at $500 to support their studies and continued professional development in the electrotechnology industries.

    Liz Woolfson established the Josh Woolfson Memorial Award in 2012 with the Hunter TAFE Foundation. It's a touching tribute to her late husband and his remarkable contributions to the industrial electronics industry.

    Nominations for the Josh Woolfson Memorial Award close 5 pm (AEST) Wednesday, 2 September 2026.

    Who can you nominate?

    To be eligible for a Josh Woolfson Memorial Award, the student must:

    • be enrolled in a post-trade electrotechnology qualification at ɫֱin the Hunter or Central Coast regions
    • demonstrate commitment to their study and career goals. You can provide evidence of this by listing achievements or identifying their skills and strengths
    • be a good student and represent ɫֱand the Hunter TAFE Foundation well. You can provide evidence of this by sharing positive grades and attendance records, character traits, or values
    • not have received another award or scholarship from the Hunter TAFE Foundation or ɫֱwithin the previous 12 months.

    Find out more about the Josh Woolfson Memorial Award

    For more details, please read the Terms and Conditions [PDF, 111 KB].

    Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at hunter.foundation@tafensw.edu.au.

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