Students from Crookwell High School, Goulburn High School and Mulwaree High School received recognition for their outstanding work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM subjects) in the Southern Inland STEM Awards at the Workers Club on Wednesday, December 4.

The awards gave school students across the Southern Inland an opportunity to showcase their learning development and capabilities and to be acknowledged by their peers.

Southern Inland's Regional Development Australia project officer Camilla Staff said STEM subects were vital for students as it gives them life skills for the future.

"An estimated 75% of jobs in the future will require STEM skills," Ms Staff said.

"As well as technical skills, STEM also teaches soft skills like communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration."

Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman handed the awards to the students and spoke about the government's view on STEM.

"I am excited to see the fabulous projects the students came up with," Ms Tuckerman said.

"STEM is an important subject to learn because it teaches you to solve real problems in the world in an accountable and creative way.

"The NSW government wants to see our students continue to learn in our complex world."

The categories of the awards were year 7 to 8 science, maths, STEM, year 9 to 10 agriculture, maths. science, year 11 to 12 science and industrial technology.

Goulburn High School won the Diversity in STEM School award for their robotics program which started back in 2014.