Do you or your colleagues know of someone who should be considered for the Alumnus of the Year Award? If so, please submit your nomination for this person.
Previous recipients of the award have been:
1992 David Malouf (Author);
1993 Professor Peter Doherty (Immunologist);
1994 Dr Penny Wensley (Diplomat);
1995 Ms Alison Crook (Librarian);
1996 Dr Margaret Valadian (Sociologist);
1997 Dr-H. Rodney Withers (Oncologist);
1998 Dr Geoffrey Rush (Film, Television & Theatre);
1999 Professor Lawrie Powell (Medicine);
2000 Professor Martin Green (Electrical Engineering);
2001 Mr Ted Evans (Secretary to the Treasury);
2002 Professor Colin Power (International Education);
2003 Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer (Military);
2004 Professor John Pearn (Medicine);
2005 Dr Andrew Liveris (Chemical Engineering);
2006 Dr Nick Earls (Author);
2007 Dr Jackie Huggins AM (Academic & Aboriginal activist);
2008 Her Excellency Dr Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General (Human Rights & Equality).
The Selection Committee for the 2009 Alumnus of the Year consists of:
Hon Justice Dr Margaret White, Deputy Chancellor;
Adj. Prof. Robert Wensley QC, Immediate-Past Deputy Chancellor;
Ms Dalma Jacobs, President of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc (Chairperson);
Nominee of the Vice-Chancellor (Prof Ian Zimmer, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (External Relations); and
Mrs Patricia Jones, Alumni Friends’ Vice-President;
Eligibility: The 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. Nominations are most welcome from those who have constructed their career within the private and public sectors.
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.
Nominations for the 2009 award, including an appropriate curriculum vitae, should be submitted in PDF format, by e-mail to alumni@uq.edu.au by 4pm, 28th July, 2009. (Please note the closing date has been extended from 21st July). Enquiries should be directed to Ms Lynne Norris, the Association's Executive Officer on 3365 1561 or l.norris@uq.edu.au