2023 Alumni Awards - Winners announced

Celebrating Charles Sturt’s greatest contribution to the world – our Alumni.

Charles Sturt's Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of our alumni and celebrate the remarkable contributions they are making to their communities and professions, whether in their local region or the global stage.

We are proud of our 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.

Charles Sturt University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Renee Leon, announced the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards on 19 July 2023. You can watch the announcement below.

Charles Sturt University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Renèe Leon, announced the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards on 19 July 2023.

Award Categories

  • Professional Excellence

    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

    1. Alumni who demonstrate outstanding contributions to a workplace, profession or industry that is noteworthy and exceptional (at a local, national, or international level).
    2. Who accomplishment(s) raise their profile and standing within their community, country or internationally and/or bring greater recognition to their profession.
    3. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
  • Research Excellence

    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

    1. 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).
    2. 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).
    3. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.
  • Social Impact

    This award recognises leaders/individuals whose professional or voluntary work has generated significant social impact to a group or wider community(ies).

    Criteria

    1. 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.
    2. Who demonstrates significant, long-term impact of their contribution to their community and/or the University.
    3. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity

    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

    1. Alumni who demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial mindset and/or creative approach in their industry, profession or area of expertise.
    2. Who has achieved recognition as an innovator or creative force within their industry, profession or area of expertise.
    3. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all of the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
  • Young Alumni

    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

    1. 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).
    2. 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.
    3. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.
  • Indigenous Alumni

    This award recognises outstanding achievement or contribution by a First Nations alumni in their chosen industry, profession or field.

    Criteria

    1. 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.
    2. Who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful, and inspiring.

2023 Winners and Highly Commended

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Professional Excellence

Professional Excellence

WINNER
Alumni of the year - Anna Coren

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Nancy Oraka

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Research Excellence

Research Excellence

WINNER
Alumni of the year - Dr Bin Liang

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Professor Judith Gullifer

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Social Impact

Social Impact

WINNER
Alumni of the year - The Hon Linda Burney

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Grant Edwards

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Innovation, Entrepreneurship Creativity

Innovation, Entrepreneurship Creativity

WINNER
Alumni of the Year - Craig Ford

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Jim Boekel

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Indigenous Alumni

Indigenous Alumni

WINNER
Alumni of the year - Teresa Cochrane

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Carmel Flavell

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Young Alumni

Young Alumni

WINNER
Alumni of the year - Aimee Snowden

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dr Tristan Robinson
Evangeline (Evie) Jay

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Distinguished Alumnus Award categories

  • Professional Achievement

    This award recognises alumni who are professionally making a significant and positive impact on their communities, their industry or the world.

  • Professional Achievement – Research

    This award recognises outstanding leaders in their field of research who have made or are making a significant difference in both local and/or wider communities.

  • Service to the Community

    This award recognises alumni who work inclusively with their community (as professionals or volunteers) and provide outstanding service to others.

  • Young Alumni

    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.

  • International Alumni

    This award recognises international leaders in their industry, profession or field of research who have made or are making a significant difference in both local and/or wider communities.

  • Indigenous Alumni

    This award recognises outstanding indigenous leaders in their industry, profession or field of research who have made or are making a significant difference in both local and/or wider communities.

Nominations

Nominate an outstanding alumni now!

Fill out our nomination form and email it to alumniawards@csu.edu.au before 5pm on Friday, 3 June 2022.

Alumni Award nominees will be shortlisted by an internal University committee. Final selection will be made by a judging panel of University senior leaders.

Guidelines for application and assessment process and privacy policy for the Charles Sturt University Alumni Awards are available.

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