The World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) of Sydney, in conjunction with the WLCU Sydney Foundation Ltd, will be presenting its Annual HSC Distinguished Achievers Awards to our Australian Lebanese youth, who have achieved outstanding results in the 2024 HSC. This includes all students with Lebanese ancestry, on either side of their family.

We would like to extend an invitation to all students of Lebanese ancestry who have received an ATAR of 95 and above, to nominate and attend our event on Thursday evening 8th May 2025, to be held at the offices of EG Property, Level 21, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney.

All students will be formally awarded a certificate of merit and a copy of Khalil Gibran’s book ‘The Prophet’. Any students who achieved an ATAR of 95+ will also receive a commemorative silver WLCU coin, with the top students additionally receiving monetary awards. We will also be presenting the President’s All Rounder Awards and the winners will also receive a WLCU silver coin. The recipients of the President’s All Rounder Award will be chosen from the pool of students who have applied with (ideally) an ATAR of 90 and above with achievements in, but not limited to, Community Service, Leadership, Sports and the Arts. Students wishing to nominate should do so by 23rd April 2025 via the Nomination Form found here.

The award recipients will be our guest and attend for free. As places are limited, award recipients are encouraged to invite up to two guests for a ticket fee of $75 per person. Please notify us if you wish to bring additional guests and we will contact you if there is availability. This will include a full Lebanese buffet, softdrinks, juices, wines and beer served prior to the event. We would be grateful if you could forward us the names and contact details of those students whom you may wish to nominate for this year’s awards. The event will be held at 6:15pm for 6:30pm dinner and formailitiues beginning at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th May 2025, at the offices of EG: Level 21, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW. Nominations close on 23rd April 2025. For more information contact info@wlcusydney.org.au or call Petra on 0433 303 351.

We hope that you will be able to join us and look forward to receiving the details of any eligible students that you would like to nominate.