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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 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. The Berwyn Clayton Award is presented on a bi-annual basis at the AVETRA Conference. In 2026, the Berwyn Clayton Award will again be awarded to a Practitioner Researcher. NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Nominations close: COB Friday 20 March 2026 |
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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