GuitarStart has won and been nominated for a number of awards

Community Awards

• "Feel Good Stories" #WhitehorseTogether". Award for "how you or your business has positively contributed to the Whitehorse Community during COVID-19".
• awarded a Business Innovation Grant from local Government - through Whitehorse City Council towards development of a new Website and online platform
• nominated for the 20th Anniversary Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards 2020/2021; for  “contribution of your organisation to the community, and hence your organisation has been nominated for the 20th Anniversary Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards 2020/2021".
• Winner of the Whitehorse Excellence in Business Award in the Sole Trader category in 2020/2021

Individual Awards

• Teacher of the Year Award - Swinburne University TAFE
• Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award (TAFE) Swinburne University
• Vision Australia – Volunteer Service Award