Winner of numerous photography awards, Swan View resident Oliver Cardona has picked up further honours in being named Central TAFE’s 2009 International Student of the Year.
The Minister for Training, the Hon Peter Collier presented Oliver with his award at a gala event at the Government House Ballroom tonight.
The annual event officially recognises, rewards and promotes student and staff excellence at one WA’s largest training organisations.
Oliver is currently studying an Advanced Diploma of Photography at Central TAFE having already acquired a Certificate IV in Photoimaging and Diploma of Photography in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
Clearly no stranger to awards, Oliver picked up ‘student of the year’ prizes for both of his earlier courses.
A big fan of nature photography, Oliver has also won honours in the National Tertiary Student Photographic competition celebrating ‘biodiversity in our backyard’.
Nominated for the International Student award by Central TAFE staff, Oliver was described by lecturers as “attentive, knowledge and selfless in sharing his knowledgeable with others”.
He also mentors and assists a disadvantaged student.
Oliver is determined to keep up to date with new photography techniques and has secured some part time work as a medical photographer with Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital.
Oliver’s impressive photography portfolio can be viewed at his website, olivercardona.com