2023 Alumni Awards
Celebrating Charles Sturt’s greatest contribution to the world – our Alumni.
Our distinguished Alumni Awards are designed to acknowledge the remarkable contributions our alumni make personally and professionally, whether in their local region or the global stage.
We are committed to recognising alumni who are living and breathing the Charles Sturt University ethos Yindyamarra Winhanganha, a Wiradjuri phrase that means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.
If you believe you’re making an impact and inspiring others through the work you do, or know someone who does, we encourage you to nominate for an award.
Key dates for 2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Alumni Awards
- Nominations close: Friday 2 June 2023
- Winners announced: Wednesday 19 July 2023
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Make a nomination
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Process guidelines and policy
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Award Categories
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Professional Excellence chevron_right
This award recognises outstanding leaders in their industry or profession who have made or are making significant and positive impact on their communities, their industry, or the world.
Criteria
- Alumni who demonstrate outstanding contributions to a workplace, profession or industry that is noteworthy and exceptional (at a local, national, or international level).
- Who accomplishment(s) raise their profile and standing within their community, country or internationally and/or bring greater recognition to their profession.
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
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Research Excellence chevron_right
This award recognises outstanding research leaders whose research is changing lives, or whose scholarly contributions have made a substantial impact to their field of research.
Criteria
- Alumni who demonstrate sustained contribution to their field of research at local, national and/or international levels (and recognition at national and/or international levels).
- Whose scholarly contributions and associated outreach efforts have measurably and significantly improved the lives of people through engagement with their research outputs (including through industry, community, government uptake of research findings/tools/policy recommendations etc).
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.
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Social Impact chevron_right
This award recognises leaders/individuals whose professional or voluntary work has generated significant social impact to a group or wider community(ies).
Criteria
- Alumni who demonstrate the positive impact they have had on their community and/or the University through their work in the profit, non-profit or public sector. Evidence may include, but is not limited to, positive contributions through social innovation, volunteerism, community development and/or corporate social responsibility.
- Who demonstrates significant, long-term impact of their contribution to their community and/or the University.
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.
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Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity chevron_right
This award recognises alumni who have made an extraordinary impact through innovation in their industry or profession. This encompasses all industry sectors, for example agriculture, technology, allied health, the arts, culture, and/or creative sectors.
Criteria
- Alumni who demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial mindset and/or creative approach in their industry, profession or area of expertise.
- Who has achieved recognition as an innovator or creative force within their industry, profession or area of expertise.
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all of the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
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Young Alumni chevron_right
This award recognises extraordinary achievements of our new graduates across both the professional and service to community fields. Nominees must be under the age of 35.
Criteria
- Alumni who are under the age of 35 and have demonstrated outstanding contributions to a workplace, profession or industry that is noteworthy and exceptional (at a local, national, or international level).
- Alumni who are under age 35 and whose accomplishment(s) raise their profile and standing within their community, country or internationally and/or bring greater recognition to their profession.
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
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Indigenous Alumni chevron_right
This award recognises outstanding achievement or contribution by a First Nations alumni in their chosen industry, profession or field.
Criteria
- Indigenous alumni who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their community, industry or profession who have made or are making a significant difference in both local and/or wider communities or throughout the world.
- Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.
2022 Award Winners and Highly Commended
Professional achievement
WINNER
Alumnus of the year - Dr. Euclid Seerum
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mrs. Emma Harrison
Professional achievement - research
WINNER
Alumnus of the year - Dr. Shafi Sahibzada
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mr. Michael Moodie
Service to the community
WINNER
Alumnus of the year - Dr. Mihajlo Glamcevski
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mr. Kieran Bridger
Our past winners and highly commended
If you missed out on congratulating these these winners and highly commended you still can!
Alumni with impact
Find out more about our alumni who are doing great things all around the world.