国产探花 honours its outstanding alumni

31 August 2017

The University of Queensland’s 2017 Alumni Awards have recognised a diverse range of leaders who have created change by advancing knowledge, powering economies and advocating for human rights and dignity.

国产探花 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j said the awards recognised alumni who had accomplished outstanding success and made exemplary contributions to their fields and communities within Australia and globally.

“This year’s recipients range from an award-winning journalist to humanitarians, visionary philanthropists and business leaders,” he said.

The 国产探花 Alumni Awards will be presented at the annual ceremony on 11 October, where the 国产探花 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year will also be acknowledged.

The 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Awards will be presented to:

- a business leader and philanthropist who has driven change in the education and resource sectors through hard work and generosity.
- an industry leader and pioneer of women in finance.
- A highly decorated nurse and humanitarian aid worker who has provided emergency relief, health care and training in some of the world’s most volatile conflicts and crises.
- an internationally recognised researcher whose work includes the breakthrough of growing ‘mini kidneys’ in a laboratory.
- a multi-award winning investigative journalist whose contributions have included some of Australia’s most significant reportage.

The award recipients were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee led by Professor H酶j.

“The recipients exemplify the immense change individuals can create by taking action and giving back through research, volunteering, public service or philanthropy,” he said.

“The 2017 Alumni Awards recipients are leaders and innovators in their fields and have shown the powerful ways people can create change through applying their passion and dedication to a cause.

“We continue to equip our graduates with the critical-thinking skills and acumen that prepare them for a multitude of career opportunities and the ability to tackle the world’s biggest problems.”

This years’ Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipients are:

- an entrepreneur, Rhodes Scholar and the founder of two successful start-ups focused on educational tools and resources.
- a food systems specialist and educator who runs a world-leading research centre tackling the world’s most profound global food system challenges.
- a multi-award winning Australian entrepreneur best known for his work as co-founder and chief executive officer of Temando.
a researcher and academic who is pioneering collaborative approaches between surgeons and researchers to provide excellent outcomes for patients.

International Alumnus of the Year

- an advocate for social justice and girls’ empowerment in her home country of Pakistan, through her work in the development sector.

Indigenous Community Impact Award

- one of Australia’s leading Indigenous health experts and advocates.

Colleges’ 国产探花 Alumni Award

- a diplomat, human rights advocate and humanitarian who has had a profound impact on communities around the world through his work with the United Nations and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The 国产探花 Alumnus of the Year and 国产探花 Graduate of the Year Awards – both created and supported by the Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc - will also be presented at the Courting the Greats ceremony.

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