Beazley Medals recognise the best of the best

The Beazley Medals for the best academic results and the best vocational education and training results were awarded today.

Education Minister Liz Constable announced that Hayley Anderson from Churchlands Senior High School would receive the Beazley Medal (TEE) and Andrew Reynolds from Western Australian College of Agriculture in Cunderdin would receive the Beazley Medal (VET).

More than 750 students would also receive other awards - such as General Exhibitions, Special Course Awards, and Certificates of Distinction and Excellence - from the Curriculum Council.

Meeting with the Beazley Medal winners and their families in Perth today, Dr Constable said all 2009 Curriculum Council Award winners, their families and schools should be very proud of their achievement.

"The Beazley Medals recognise the best of the best and I congratulate Hayley Anderson, Andrew Reynolds and all award winners today," she said.

"Thanks to their hard work, our award winners are particularly well placed to take advantage of the countless opportunities for further education, training and career development in WA.

"Every student who has won an award is to be congratulated as competition for the medals this year was particularly fierce.

"More than 11,700 students sat for four or more examinations in 2009, compared with about 11,000 the previous year."

The Minister was also confident that challenging and exciting opportunities would be available to all students who had completed their senior secondary courses.

A full list of all awards is available on the Curriculum Council website at http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au or by telephoning 9273 6300.

Minister's office - 9222 9699

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