2025 Alumni Award Winners
Alumni Award Winners
UOW Alumni Award winners
| Year | Award | Winner | UOW Degree/s |
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2025 |
Professor Justin Yerbury AM Award for Research and Scholarship |
Professor Ranjith Gamage |
Doctor of Philosophy |
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Jillian Broadbent AC Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Carolyn Hough |
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws |
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Dr Aunty Barbara Nicholson Award for Social Impact |
Dr Scott Avery |
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
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Dr Guy Warren AM Award for Arts and Culture |
Gill Minervini |
Master of Creative Arts |
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Dr Guy Warren AM Award for Arts and Culture |
Kirli Saunders OAM |
Bachelor of Primary Education |
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Professor Ken McKinnon AO Award for Young Alumni |
Dr Sabine Bellstedt |
Bachelor of Science Advanced (Physics |
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50th Anniversary Council Award for Excellence |
Distinguished Professor Gerry Swiegers |
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| 2024 |
Professional Excellence |
Doctor of Philosophy (Biology), 2000 |
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Young Alumni |
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of International Studies, 2022 |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy), 1998 |
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Social Impact |
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice, 2016 |
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Research and Scholarship |
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science), 2001 |
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Arts and Culture |
Bachelor of Creative Arts, 1997 |
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| 2023 |
Professional Excellence | Professor Faye McMillan AM FPS | Master of Indigenous Health, 2006 |
| Young Alumni | Dr Natalie Matosin |
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), 2011 |
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| Social Impact | Honorary Professor Tanya Buchanan | Doctor of Philosophy, 2021 | |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Paul Smith | Associate Diploma in Sports Science, 1986 | |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Group) | Glenn Farrant and Jahmai Lay |
Glenn holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science), 1994 Jahmai holds a Bachelor of Computer Science, 2004 |
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| Research & Scholarship | Distinguished Professor Omowunmi Sadik | Doctor of Philosophy, 1994 | |
| Arts & Culture | Dr Virginia Keft |
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours), 2001 |
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| 2022 | Professional Excellence | Prof John Daly | Bachelor of Arts, 1987 Master of Education (Honours), 1989 |
| Young Alumni | Dr Justin Cain | Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science), 2012 Doctor of Medicine, 2017 |
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| Young Alumni | Sally O'Donnell | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws, 2010 | |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Dr Alexander Badran | Bachelor of Mathematics Advanced Honours, 2009 | |
| Social Impact | Jessica Smith OAM | Bachelor of Science, 2007 | |
| Research & Scholarship | Prof Justin Yerbury AM | Bachelor of Commerce, 1995 Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Advanced, 2004 Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 |
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| 2021 | Professional Excellence | Monica Barone | Master of Creative Arts, 1991 |
| Young Alumni | Susan Zhang |
Master of Information Communication Technology, 2011 |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Ray Tubman |
Bachelor of Mathematics, 1988 |
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| Social Impact | Anuradha Gupta | Master of Business Administration, 1993 | |
| Research & Scholarship | Anthony Okely |
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical & Health Education), 1993 |
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| 2020 | Professional Excellence | Van Badham |
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing), 1996 |
| Young Alumni | Rick Martin |
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), 2014 |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Katherine McConnell |
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce (Japanese, Economics & Management), 1999 |
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| Social Impact | Carol Kiernan |
Bachelor of Arts, 1977 |
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| 2019 | Professional Excellence | Paul Harris |
Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education), 1999 |
| Young Alumni | Julia Green | Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics, 2008 Masters of Science, 2011 |
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| Research & Scholarship | Professor Aibing Yu |
Doctor of Philosophy (Materials Engineering), 1990 |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Mike Sneesby |
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering), 1996 |
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| Social Impact | Dr Sameer Dixit | Master of Science (Biotechnology), 1996 Bachelor of Science (Honours), 1999 |
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| 2018 | Professional Excellence | Tanya de Hoog | Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering), 1996 |
| Young Alumni | Tom Moore | Bachelor of Commerce, 2010 | |
| Research & Scholarship | Professor James Goudkamp | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws, 2003 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, 2005 |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Natalie Chapman | Graduate Certificate in Management, 1998 Master of Commerce, 2002 Master of Business Administration, 2009 |
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| Social Impact | Diane Manns | Master of Business Administration (Executive), 2016 | |
| 2017 | Professional Excellence | Matt Bullock | Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Science & Mathematics), 1993 |
| Young Alumni | Deng Adut | Master of Laws (Criminal Prosecutions), 2014 | |
| Research & Innovation | Dr John Best | Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics), 1991 | |
| Social Impact | Sally Riley | Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre), 1991 | |
| 2016 | Professional Excellence | Dr Ken Silburn | Doctor of Education, 2009 |
| Young Alumni | Larissa Robertson | Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), 2004 | |
| Research & Innovation | Prof Peter Quinn | Bachelor of Science (Hons), 1977 | |
| Social Impact | Kate Swaffer | Master of Science (Dementia Care), 2014 | |
| 2015 | Professional Excellence | Sunil Chandra | Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering), 1995 |
| Young Alumni | Kimberley Abbott | Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)/Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science), 2012 | |
| Research & Innovation | Prof Alex Frino | Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy), 1989 Master of Commerce (Hons) (Accountancy), 1991 |
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| Social Impact | Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey | PhD Education, 2009 Graduate Certificate in Business Coaching, 2011 |
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| 2014 | Outstanding Alumni | The Honourable Tashi Wangmo | Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), 1998 |
| Young Alumni | Dr Teena Downton | Bachelor of Medical Science, 2008 Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, 2012 |
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| Community Service | Grahame Gould | Master of Clinical Psychology, 2000 | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Alumni | Prof Patricia Davidson | Bachelor of Arts, 1985 Master of Education, 1993 |
| Young Alumni | Tristan Knowles OAM | Bachelor of Commerce, 2005 | |
| Community Service | Glen Moore | Bachelor of Science, 1968 |