NSW Government School student wins International Student of the Year Award

Each year, the NSW International Student Awards recognise the outstanding contributions international students make to communities in NSW, and celebrate excellence in international student community engagement.

This year’s awards were presented by The Hon. Alister Henskens, SC MP, Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Science, Innovation and Trade, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Skills and Training, in a ceremony at Luna Park on Thursday 27 October 2022.

Three students from NSW government schools were finaliast in the schools category of the International Student of the Year Award: Kathy Nguyen from Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design; William Nguyen from Canley Vale High School; and Arum Jeon from Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School. All three students held student leadership positions in their school and gave their time to support charities through volunteer work.

William Nguyen, Kathy Nguyen and Arum Jeon at the awards ceremony.

Kathy Nguyen was announced as the winner of the 2022 NSW International Student of the Year Award-Schools. As School Captain, she served the community by organising fundraising events, including to support Vouch for Lismore, World’s Greatest Shave, and Black Rainbow.

Kathy Nguyen with her 2022 International Student of the Year Award trophy and certificate.

Kathy proudly embraces and honours her Vietnamese heritage, and generously shares her culture with the NSW community. She has been a guest speaker for the University of Sydney Vietnamese International Students Society (VISES) and assisted Vietnamese international students as part of the UniTour Series and Study Abroad Summer Tour.

For further information about the finalists and winners, please visit the Study NSW website.