Our annual Presentation Night will be held on Wednesday the 18th November 2026.
Winners will be announced on this webpage on Thursday 19th November.
In preparation, you can view the criteria of our awards below:
GLOSSARY OF AWARDS – PRIMARY CAMPUS
Tracks to Success
Students self-nominate and collect points across the categories of Citizenship and Cultural depending upon their involvement in each category. Students collect points from Year 4.
Cultural
To be eligible for a Cultural Award a student will have excellent involvement in a number of cultural activities across the college and the wider community
This will be reflected in their Tracks to Success Award.
Citizenship
To be eligible for a Citizenship Award a student will have excellent civic responsibility and hold membership of and participate in a range of college and community events. They also demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and uphold the college values in all that they do. This will be reflected in their Tracks to Success Award.
Encouragement
This award recognises improvement in a combination of Academic, Effort and Behaviour.
Merit / Excellence
Academic merit and excellence awards recognise subject results up to and including Term 3, 2025. In Years 4 to 6, all subjects are used.
Dux
This award recognises the highest academic achievement in a Year level.
All Rounder
This award recognises a student in Year 6 who demonstrates excellence across the Academic, Cultural, Citizenship and Sporting fields.
GLOSSARY OF AWARDS – SECONDARY CAMPUS
Academic Awards
Academic awards recognise student's subject results up to and including Term 3, 2026.
In Year 7, only Core subjects are used. An Excellence Award recognises students in Year 7 who achieve at least 3As & nothing less than a B. Years 8 to 10 who achieve a minimum of 4As & nothing less than a B in their remaining subjects. In Years 11 & 12 a student is awarded an excellence with a minimum of 3As and nothing less than a B.
The Dux award recognises the highest academic achievement in a Year level and is only awarded Years 7 to 11. The Dux for Year 12 2026 will be announced in February 2027 at the Leader Induction Ceremony.
College All Rounder
In recognition of outstanding excellence in Leadership, Service & Community, Sport, Arts & Culture, Attitude and Personal Conduct.
Citizenship
To be recognised for a Citizenship Award a student demonstrates excellent commitment to a project(s)/activity(s) which directly benefits the College and/or Community.
A Citizenship Excellence Award is given to students who participate and give freely of their time in multiple events which benefit the College or the local community.
Citizen of the Year
Is awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and involvement in a range of College and Community events. Sponsored by Bree James
CQU Budding Engineer
To be eligible for the CQU Budding Engineer Award students must be enrolled in an extension Maths class and a Science subject. This award is given to the student with the highest combined grades in their Maths and Science classes in Year 10 and 12.
CQU Determination & Growth
This award honours a student who continues to strive towards their goals with persistence and courage, inspiring and uplifting others along the way.
Community Contribution
Recognise students who makes a positive and meaningful contribution to their class, peers and the wider College community.
Cultural
A Cultural Excellence Award is given to students who are members of one or more RACE programs and/or Musical ensembles, showing excellent dedication to the Arts.
Cultural Student of the Year
This award recognises the achievement of one student who contributes at an outstanding level across multiple areas of the Arts.
Full Blue Award
This award is presented to students who have achieved State level sport representation. This means that the recipient has made a QLD team OR the student has represented Peninsula in 2 or more sports.
Green & Gold Award
This award is presented to students who have achieved National level sport representation.
Half Blue Award
This award is presented to students who have achieved Regional level sport representation. This means that the recipient has represented Peninsula in their chosen sport.
Independence Award
Recognises a student who has made significant progress in taking responsibilities for their learning, choices and everyday school activities.
JCU Rising Star
The JCU Rising Star Scholarship acknowledges a Year 12 student who has received consistently high levels of academic achievement throughout their high school studies and is expected to achieve an ATAR of less than 95. A scholarship to the value of $10,000 is paid directly to the recipient in instalments over three years and the potential for the recipient to be offered paid casual employment at JCU in their first year of study.
JCU Shield
This award is a prestigious and perpetual award, annually presented to a student from each year level who exhibits all, or some, of the following:
· The greatest academic achievement or progress in their studies
· They exemplify a commitment to building the economic and social fabric of their community especially in Regional Australia
· Demonstrate resilience and perseverance in their studies or extracurricular accomplishments
Learning Award
Recognises a student who has demonstrated a significant and sustained improvement in their learning
Long Tan Award
This award recognises students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and teamwork across both the school and the broader community. The establishment of the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards is an important initiative by the Australian Government designed to encourage Senior students, tomorrow's leaders, to actively participate in the life of their schools and local communities. It is awarded to students who display strong values, such as doing one's best, respecting others and “mateship", those values that are integral to Australian society and most importantly our school.
Musician of the Year
Musician of the Year is awarded to the top student overall in the Instrumental Music Program.
Olympic Change Maker
This award recognises students who demonstrate the Olympic ideals of friendship, sportsmanship and excellence – on and off the playing field, both within the College and out in the Community.
Performer of the Year
Recognises a student who has made a significant contribution to multiple performances both in the College and the wider community.
Persistence Award
Recognises a student who demonstrates sustained effort and persistence when working towards meaningful learning and personal goals
Principal's Award
Recognises students who consistently uphold the values and ethos of the College.
TAFE at School
Recognises the student who has shown the most dedication to their TAFE studies whilst at school.
Service to Sport
This award is awarded to students who have assisted at Inter-house carnivals, District finals days, State and National Championships as referees, officials or coaches.
Spirit to Sport
This award is awarded to a student who has displayed true sportsmanship on and off the field and always gives 100% effort. They are a role model to other students and demonstrate core College values.
Sports All-Rounder
warded to a student who has represented RSC in a wide variety of school sports and at various levels.
Sportsperson of the Year
Recognises student's achievements in school sport.
Visual Arts Student of the Year
Recognises the highest Visual Arts student who has made significant and quality contribution to the Visual Arts program for the year. This award is sponsored by Rob and Jos Hanlon.
Vocational Student of the Year
Sponsored by VPG and recognises the dedication and achievement of a student completing a vocational certification.
