Nominations for the prestigious Governor of South Australia Commendations are now open and schools are encouraged to nominate eligible students. 

The commendations recognise students who have met the relevant criteria, achieved excellence in accredited SACE subjects and demonstrated the development of one or more SACE capabilities. 

Nominations close on Friday 17 November 2024. 

Successful award recipients have their achievements publicly recognised, and are presented with their commendation by Her Excellency, The Governor of South Australia at the SACE Merit Ceremony held at Government House in February 2024. 

If you have any queries, please contact askSACE on 1300 322 920 or email askSACE@sa.gov.au. 

There are three types of Governor of South Australia Commendations presented to students each year:

• Governor of South Australia Commendation - Excellence Award
• Governor of South Australia Commendation - Aboriginal Student SACE Excellence Award
• Governor of South Australia Commendation - Excellence in Modified SACE Award.

Schools are invited to nominate one student from their school for each commendation type.