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.
Eligibility:
The 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.
Consideration will be given to the following criteria for eligibility:

Undergraduate or postgraduate academic record at The University of Queensland, e.g. level of award,
University Medal, significant prizes and/or scholarships;

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 will be given to people active in their chosen field within the private and public sectors.
Previous recipients of the award
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
David Malouf AO (Author);
Professor Peter Doherty AC (Immunologist);
Dr Penny Wensley AC (Diplomat);
Ms Alison Crook AO (Librarian);
Dr Margaret Valadian (Sociologist);
Dr H. Rodney Withers AO (Oncologist);
Dr Geoffrey Rush (Film, Television & Theatre);
Professor Lawrie Powell AC (Medicine);
Professor Martin Green AM (Electrical Engineering);
Mr Ted Evans AC (Secretary to the Treasury);
Professor Colin Power (International Education);
Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer AM CSC (Military);
Professor John Pearn AM RFD (Medicine);
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Dr Andrew Liveris (Chemical Engineering);
Dr Nick Earls (Author);
Dr Jackie Huggins AM (Academic & Aboriginal activist);
Her Excellency Dr Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General
(Human Rights & Equality);
Ms Else Shepherd AM (Electrical Engineering);
The Hon Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC (Medicine,
12th UQ Chancellor and Chairman, World Expo 1988);
Dr Dimity Dornan AM (Speech Pathology);
Dr Jean Calder AC (Humanitarian);
Dr J Chris Anderson (Anthropology & Business)
Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO (Community Service)
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The UQ Alumnus of the Year Award recognises and honours the achievements of outstanding graduates of
The University of Queensland who have realised distinction in their chosen field.
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, e.g. level of award,
University Medal, significant prizes and/or scholarships;
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;
3. Priority will be given to people active in their chosen field within the private and public sectors.
How to Nominate
Nominations for the 2015 UQ Alumnus of the Year Award are to be submitted to The 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 reśumé /bio 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
2015 UQ Alumnus of the Year;
4.
One written reference;
Nominations may only be submitted by a third party (internal or external) – not by self-nomination.
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 close Friday, 1 May 2015. Late nominations will not be accepted.
Award
The 2015 University of Queensland’s Alumnus of the Year Award will be recognised at the Courting the Greats Award Ceremony
in 2015.
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 reśumé/bio
A written statement (maximum 1,000 words) detailing why the Nominee deserves to be recognised as the
2015 UQ Alumnus of the Year
A written reference
Signature of Nominator
Nominations are to be forwarded electronically or in hard copy to arrive by Friday, 1 May 2015.
Mail to:
Email to: alumni@uq.edu.au
Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc
Alumni Centre, Building 91C, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD 4072 AUSTRALIA
Please telephone or email Alumni Friends for any additional information or clarification:
Email alumni@uq.edu.au •Telephone +61 7 3365 1562 • Fax +61 7 3365 1567
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