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AVETRA’s BERWYN CLAYTON AWARD |
Berwyn Clayton is a legend in the Australian VET research scene and has a long and distinguished association with AVETRA. In honour of Berwyn’s contribution to Australian VET research and AVETRA, the Association has presented the Berwyn Clayton Award on a biennial basis at the AVETRA Conference since 2012. AVETRA recognises the enormous impact that Berwyn has made to VET research, the careers of VET researchers and to AVETRA, through the awarding of the Berwyn Clayton Award. AVETRA has presented the Berwyn Clayton Award on a bi-annual basis at the AVETRA Conference, since 2012. Over the years, the criteria for this award have changed, reflecting the broad impact that Berwyn has had on our sector. In 2026, the Berwyn Clayton Award is again awarded to a Practitioner Researcher. Berwyn was always very interested in the award and who received it. With Berwyn’s recent passing in April 2026, the timing of the award this year couldn’t be more poignant. |
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2026
The Berwyn Clayton Award for Practitioner Research 2026 is awarded to Shae McGregor for
Empowering Under-represented Learners in VET: Strategic Frameworks for Addressing Barriers, Fostering Belonging and Ensuring Post-Completion Success
Shae McGregor delivered a presentation at the 2026 AVETRA conference.
2024
The Berwyn Clayton Award for Practitioner Research is awarded to an early career or practitioner researcher whose research is making a positive impact when applied to VET practice.
2024 - Dr Karen O'Reilly-Briggs
For research making a positive impact when applied to VET Practice
2021 – 2023
The Berwyn Clayton VET Journal Article of the Year Award is awarded to a published research paper on VET which has been widely cited and/or had significant impact.
Past winners include:
2022 - Dr Katrin Kaufmann-Kuchta and Dr Elisabeth Reichart
2017 – 2020
The Berwyn Clayton Award for Distinguished Service to Research and the education and development of VET educators and other professionals.
Past winners include:
2017 - Claire Rasmussen, Federation University
2012 - 2016
The Berwyn Clayton Award for Distinguished Service to AVETRA recognised the exemplary and distinguished service of nominated AVETRA members who had through their endeavours worked towards improving AVETRA’s status as Australia’s peak association for VET researchers.
Past winners include:
2015 - Sarojni Choy, Griffith University
2013 - Hugh Guthrie
2012 - Erica Smith, Federation University