On Friday, 14 February 2025, the Korean Education Center (KEC) in Sydney and the New South Wales Korean Language Teachers Association held the "2024 NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) Korean Language Excellence Awards Ceremony" at the KEC. Approximately 40 people attended, including award recipients, parents, and teachers, participated in the event.

The HSC Korean language subjects were first introduced in 1992 and currently offers four courses: two for Korean-speaking students (Korean in Context, Korean and Literature) and two for non-Korean-speaking students (Korean Beginners, Korean Continuers).

At the ceremony, a total of 13 students who ranked 1st to 3rd in each course  received certificates and prizes jointly issued by the KEC and KOLTA NSW. After the awards presentation, the recipients shared their acceptance speeches in both Korean and English.

Award Recipients List

◦ Korean Beginners

- 1st Place : Ashley Peng / Baulkham Hills High School

- 2nd Place : Sachi Gautam / Baulkham Hills High School

- 3rd Place : Bao Chau Nguyen / NSW School of Languages

- 3rd Place : Emily Zhou / Strathfield Girls High School

◦ Korean Continuers

- 1st Place : Yoonji Jung / NSW School of Languages

- 2nd Place : Ella Chai / Strathfield Girls High School

- 3rd Place : Bada Jeon / Strathfield Girls High School

◦ Korean in Context

- 1st Place : Jiye Park / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls

- 2nd Place : Hagyeong Lee / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls Campus

- 3rd Place : Young Kim / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls Campus

◦ Korean and Literature

- 1st Place : Seoyeon Kim / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls Campus

- 2nd Place : Yohan Park / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls Campus

- 3rd Place : Shua Yang / Secondary College of Languages Strathfield Girls Campus