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Do you or your colleagues know of someone who should be considered for the UQ Alumnus of the Year Award?
If so, please submit your nomination for this person.
The UQ Alumnus of the Year Award recognises and honours the achievements of outstanding graduates of The University of Queensland who have achieved distinction in their chosen field.
The AwardThe UQ Alumnus of the Year should be a person whose distinguished achievements have brought national and/or international recognition to The University of Queensland and in whose development The University of Queensland has had a significant role.
All graduates of The University of Queensland are eligible for nomination. Consideration is given to two key criteria:
Undergraduate or postgraduate academic record at The University of Queensland – including all degrees and diplomas (including level of award where applicable), and details of significant prizes and/or scholarships (including the award of a University Medal, if applicable); and
Distinguished career – relevant evidence may include positions held, overall career achievements, and/or national and international awards, community service recognised by Australian, international or other honours. Priority is given to those active in their chosen field within the private and public sectors.
Previous recipients of the award
1992 Dr David Malouf AO (Author) 1993 Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC (Immunologist) 1994 The Honourable Dr Penny Wensley AC (Diplomat) 1995 Ms Alison Crook AO (Librarian) 1996 Dr Margaret Valadian AO MBE (Sociologist) 1997 Dr H. Rodney Withers AO (Oncologist) 1998 Dr Geoffrey Rush AC (Film, Television & Theatre) 1999 Emeritus Professor Lawrie Powell AC (Medicine) 2000 Professor Martin Green AM (Electrical Engineering) 2001 Dr Edward Evans AC (Secretary to the Treasury) 2002 Emeritus Professor Colin Power AM (International
Education) 2003 Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer AM CSC (Military)2004 Emeritus Professor John Pearn AO RFD (Medicine)2005 Dr Andrew Liveris AO (Chemical Engineering)
2006 Dr Nick Earls (Author)2007 Dr Jackie Huggins AM (Academic & Aboriginal activist) 2008 The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO Governor-
General (Human Rights & Equality)2009 Dr Else Shepherd AM (Electrical Engineering) 2010 The Honourable Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC (Medicine,
12th UQ Chancellor and Chairman, World Expo 1988)2011 Dr Dimity Dornan AO (Speech Pathology)2012 Dr Jean Calder AC (Humanitarian)2013 Dr J. Chris Anderson (Anthropology & Business)2014 Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO (Community Service)2015 Dr William Russell Morrison AM (Mechanical Engineering)2016 Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Deirdre Mahoney AO (Medicine)2017 Adjunct Professor John Douglas Story AO (Law & Business)2018 Emeritus Professor Helene Marsh (Environmental Science)
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Criteria/Eligibility
To be eligible for this year’s award, nominations must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Undergraduate or postgraduate academic record at The University of Queensland – including all degrees and diplomas (including level of award where applicable), and details of significant prizes and/or scholarships (including the award of a University Medal, if applicable); and
2. Distinguished career – relevant evidence may include positions held, overall career achievements, and/or national and international awards, community service recognised by Australian, international or other honours. Priority is given to those active in their chosen field within the private and public sectors.
How to Nominate
Nominations for the 2019 UQ Alumnus of the Year Award are to be submitted to Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc using this official Nomination Form.
Nominations must include the following:
1. A completed Nomination Form (see attached);
2. A current professional Bio or CV/Biography including all Civil and Military Honours and academic qualifications from all institutions;
3. A written statement (maximum 1,000 words) detailing why the Nominee deserves to be recognised as the 2019 UQ Alumnus of the Year; and
4. One written reference.
Nominations may only be submitted by a third party (internal or external). Self-nomination is not accepted.Nominations may also include supporting evidence: awards, media clippings, electronic media footage, etc.Nominations that do not fulfil the above criteria will not be considered for this Award.Nominations must be received by 5pm Friday, 3 May 2019. Late nominations will not be accepted.
Award
The 2019 University of Queensland’s Alumnus of the Year Award will be recognised at the Courting the Greats Award Ceremony in 2019.
The UQ Alumnus of the Year will be acknowledged in media publications.
The Selection Panel’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision.
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NOMINEE
Application submitted by Name:
Email: Phone
Nominee name
Mailing address
Phone (Business Hours) Fax
Phone (After Hours) Mobile
Email address
Date of birth
UQ Residential College Affiliation
UQ QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Year of Graduation
Degree Year of Graduation
Degree Year of Graduation
ATTACHMENTS
The following must be included with this nomination:
A completed Nomination Form
A current professional Bio or CV/Biography
A written statement (maximum 1,000 words) detailing why the Nominee deserves to be recognised as the 2019 UQ Alumnus of the Year
A written reference
Signature of Nominator
Nominations are to be forwarded electronically or in hard copy to arrive by 5pm Friday, 3 May 2019.
Mail to: Email to: [email protected]
Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland IncThe University of QueenslandBrisbane, QLD 4072 AUSTRALIA
Please telephone or email Alumni Friends for any additional information or clarification: Email [email protected] • Telephone +61 7 3365 1562 • Fax +61 7 3365 1567
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