Guidelines & Nomination Form
Distinguished Alumni Award
&
Foundation Graduate Award
2015
Recognising the distinguished achievements & outstanding talent of
our UTAS graduates
Nominations close Friday 27 February 2015
GUIDELINES
Background
The prestigious Distinguished Alumni and Foundation Graduate awards are offered annually
under the auspices of the UTAS Alumni Committee and the UTAS Foundation.
The awards seek to honour the achievements of UTAS graduates who have made or are
making a significant difference in both local and/or wider international communities.
In no more than 500 words please describe/document the achievements and qualities of your
nominee by carefully addressing the selection criteria of the award for which you are
proposing for your nominee, Additional supporting documentation may be provided but this
is limited to 5 pages.
Previous Recipients
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
The Distinguished Alumni Award was first made in 1997. Since that time the award has been
made to a number of distinguished UTAS graduates.
1997: Dr Patrick Quilty PhD Tas
Dr Paul Hanson MBBS Tas
1998: Dr Glen Kile AgricSc Hons PhD Tas
The Hon Peter Heerey QC, LLB Hons BA Tas
1999: Dr Paul Gatenby MBBS Hons Tas
Sir Max Bingham LLB Hons HonDLaws Tas
2000: Lady Loyal Burley BSc Tas
Professor William Jackson BSc PhD Tas
2001: Mrs Margaret Eldridge AM, BA GradDip Ed.Studies MA Tas
Mr Peter Cranswick QC, LLB Hons BA Tas
Ibu Koesmarihati Sugondo BE Tas
Pak Jonathan Parapak MEngSc Hon DEng Tas
Datuk Verus Anman Sham BA Tas
2002: Ms Ann Hopkins BA Dip Ed Tas
2003: Sir Guy Green AC, KBE CVO LLB Hons Hon LLD Tas
2004: Ms Kim Boyer BA Hons MHum Tas GradDipMan
GradCert Health Econ Monash
The Rev Dr Christopher Newell AM, BA Tas BD Murdoch
MA W’gong PhD Deakin MACE
2005: Dr Peter Smith DipAppChem BSc Tas PhD London FRACI
FRANZAAS AMAIMM
The Hon Peter Rae AO, BA/LLB Tas FAICD ADDM
2006: Dr Michael Vertigan AC, BEc Hons Tas PhD Berkley
Professor Geoffrey Lancaster AM, BA ANU MMusic Tas
PhD Sydney FRSA MACE
2007: Professor James Reid BSc Hons PhD DSc Tas
2008: No award
2009: Mr John Cruickshank BE Tas MIE AUST FAIM
2010: Professor Edward Byrne AO, MBBS Hons Tas DSc Melb
MBA UQ/MtEliza FRCP Edinburgh FRCP London
2011: Professor Ross Large BSc Hons Tas PhD N.E. HonDEng Lulea
Professor Michael Tate AO, LLB Hons Tas MA Oxen Hon LLD Tas
2012: Professor Rupert Maclean AO, PhD Tas BCom Melbourne DipEd BEd Monash
MEdBristol
2013: Mr Don Challen BEc Hons, MEc Tas
Professor Nicholas Hope BSc Tas, BA BPhil Oxford, PhD Princeton
2014: Mrs Christobel Mattingley BA Hons Tas
A full list of awardees and their achievements can be viewed on line at:
www.utas.edu.au/alumni/about-utas-alumni/alumni-awards
FOUNDATION GRADUATE AWARD
The Foundation Graduate Award was first made in 1999. Since that time the awardees have
continued to shape the world.
1999: Dr Jeremy Austin BSc Hons PhD Tas
Dr Michele Sale BSc Hons PhD Tas
2000: Mr John McCann BA Tas
Dr Fiona Stennard BSc Hons PhD Tas
2001: Dr Anthony Fist AgricSc Hons Tas
Ms Gwynn MacCarrick BA/LLB PhD Tas
Dr Scott Ragg BSc Hons PhD Tas
2002: Mr Saul Eslake BEc Hons Tas
Dr Anne-Louise Ponsonby MBBS Tas
2003: Professor Timothy McCormack LLB Hons Tas
Ms Elizabeth Thomas BA Tas
2004: Dr Sarah Pethybridge AgriSc Hons PhD Tas
Ms Brenda Richardson BSc Hons Tas
2005: Mr Patrick Hall BFA Tas
Dr Robert Mensah PhD Tas
2006: Dr Robert Banks AgriSc Hons PhD Tas
Dr Roger Chung BSc Hons PhD Tas
2007: Professor Nicholas Ashbolt AgriSc Hons PhD Tas
2008: Mr Malcolm Wilson BSc Hons BCom Tas
2009: Professor David Mackey MBBS Tas
2010: Dr Emily Hilder BSc Hons PhD Tas
2011: The Hon.Larissa (Lara) Giddings BA/LLB Tas
2012: Mr Simon Hollingsworth BCom/LLB Hons Tas
Mr Brodie Neill BFA Hons Tas, MFA Rhode Island
2013: Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington BEd Hons Tas DPhil Oxford
2014: Mr Andrew Macleod BA/LLB Tas
A full list of awardees and their achievements can be viewed at:
www.utas.edu.au/foundation/about-the-foundation/foundation-graduate-award
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award has been established to recognise distinguished community and or professional
service and achievement by University of Tasmania Alumni. The award highlights the
diversity and quality of the contributions our alumni make to the enrichment of our society,
and is typically made to senior alumni at or near the peak of their careers.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must be Alumni of the University of Tasmania or its antecedent institutions
(Tasmanian College of Advanced Education, Tasmanian State Institute of Technology,
former University of Tasmania and the Australian Maritime College).
SELECTION CRITERIA
Nominees need to satisfy at least one of the criteria:
(i) given outstanding service to the community and or the University of Tasmania; and/or
(ii) have made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field.
NOMINATIONS
The proposer must be an Alumnus of the University of Tasmania and at least one nominator
to be external to UTAS. Self-nomination is not permitted. Nominations must be made online,
with any supporting material attached.
Supporting materials must include a statement of no more than 500 words that
describe/document the achievements and qualities of the nominee by systematically
addressing the selection criteria of the award. This is a requirement of the application process.
Additional supporting documentation may be provided but this is limited to 5 pages.
The proposer is encouraged to include referee’s reports in the nomination.
Foundation Graduate Award
This award has been established to recognise high achieving University of Tasmania
graduates (or its antecedent institutions - Tasmanian College of Advanced Education,
Tasmanian State Institute of Technology, former University of Tasmania and the Australian
Maritime College) in their early to mid-career pathways who demonstrate the potential to
shape the world through their vision, leadership and professionalism. The recipient is
expected to be an inspiration to the next generation of graduates and the community at large.
ELIGIBILITY
The award is open to any graduate or diplomate of the University of Tasmania whose first
graduation from the University has occurred within the past 25 years.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Nominators are asked to ensure that the selection criteria are addressed separately to
assist the selection process.
Nominees will be assessed on:
(i) academic qualifications;
(ii) outstanding professional achievements;
(iii) demonstrated inspirational leadership
(iv) outstanding personal qualities and
(v) broader service to and involvement in the community.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations may be made by any members of the wider community who feel that a
University of Tasmania graduate is deserving of this award in accordance with the selection
criteria above (this includes the seconder). Self-nomination is not permitted. Nominations
must be made on the official nomination form, with any supporting materials attached.
Supporting materials must include a statement of no more than 500 words that
describe/document the achievements and qualities of the nominee by systematically
addressing the selection criteria of the relevant award. This is a requirement of the application
process.
Additional supporting documentation may be provided but this is limited to 5 pages.
The proposer is encouraged to include referee’s reports in the nomination.
Award presentations
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The Awards will be presented at a University Foundation Dinner in Hobart,
Launceston or Burnie. The committee will rotate which award is presented at which
Dinner once the selections have been confirmed;
The Award recipients will be presented with a citation, certificate and a gift to mark
the occasion;
The Award recipients will be invited to participate in some form of public lecture or
seminar, master class or an event, as part of the Award.
Closing date and submitting nominations
The closing date for receipt of nominations is 5.00pm (AEST) on Friday 27 February 2015.
The Selection Committee may accept late nominations at the discretion of the Chair, Young
Dawkins, Executive Director, Advancement Office, on (03) 6226 2130 to discuss potential
nominations prior to the closing date.
Nominations can be made online at: www.utas.edu.au/advancement/distinguished-alumniand-foundation-graduate-awards
Further information
Further information can be obtained from Ms Rhonda Ewart: telephone (03) 6226 2653 or
Rhonda.Ewart@utas.edu.au