UWS recognises student achievement
UWS recognises student achievement at recent Prize Ceremonies
July 2012
Throughout the course of July and August, some of the brightest and most promising students from around the University of Western Sydney have been honoured and recognised at a number of School Prize ceremonies across the five UWS campuses.
Over 150 prizes and countless deans medals were awarded to students demonstrating academic excellence and personal achievement at University. These prizes have been generously supported by a range of individuals, organisations and UWS staff members dedicated to supporting students, their hard work and motivation to succeed.
Andrew Graham, a former student of UWS and now a solicitor at Champion Legal, knows firsthand the difference receiving a prize can make.
“Champion Legal has had strong ties with the UWS Law School for many years. Actually, I first became aware of Champion Legal through winning the Champion Legal prize when I was studying at UWS.
Being able to now present that same award to a deserving student is an incredible experience, rewarding the effort and dedication that I personally know goes into studying law.”
The University of Western Sydney has a focus on both opportunity and excellence, and it is through the generosity of donors and supporters that the University is able to provide more opportunities to people from the Greater Western Sydney region and beyond to succeed at university.
Kelly + Partners, have been supporting the UWS Prizes program for a number of years and understand the benefits, supporting a prize can bring.
"We want to change the accounting industry by constantly improving the way we work. What better way to encourage this than by supporting our best and brightest coming through university." Brett Kelly of Kelly + Partners
In a message to award recipients, Professor Rhonda Griffiths AM, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, says the students recognised at the Prize night have been singled out for their academic achievement and potential.
“Completing your university degree is an achievement, to be recognised as a student who has excelled in your studies is an honour,” says Professor Griffiths. “As a recipient of these awards, you have also been identified as a future leader of your profession.”
To learn more about how you can support and inspire UWS students, please visit www.uws.edu.au/giving
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Helen Sham-Ho and Elyse Webb, The Honourable Helen Sham-Ho Award for Social Work recipient
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Elayne Hayes, Robert Hayes Memorial Prize donor and Francine Feld, School of Law
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Maclean Burton, CISCO prize recipient and Mr Michael O’Brien, Cisco
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Francis Lane, Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Engineering Award recipient and Mr Phil Blundy, Sydney Division Engineers Australia
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Robert Walsh, Fragomen and Suzanne Mortimer, Fragomen Award in Administrative Law and Immigration and Refugee Law recipient.
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Ron Gaydon, Turramurra Music and Mark Fleming, Turramurra Music Technology Award recipient
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Dr Margaret Mackisack, RH Stillman Memorial donor and Ashley Cameron, RH Stillman Memorial Award for Excellence in Combined Law
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Graham Miliken, ADInstruments and Tarini Srivastava, ADInstruments Award in Medical Physiology recipient
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Michael Fasher, Blacktown Medical Practitioners and Artiene Tatian, Blacktown Medical Practitioner’s Association Award recipient
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Kate Rogers, Diversional Therapy Australia, Chloe Andrew-Jones, Diversional Therapy Australia Award recipient and Professor Gregory Kolt, Dean of Science and Health
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Andrew Dawson, Givaudan with recipients of the Givaudan Award for Excellence in Product Development
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Theng Saw, Pearson Australia Award in Financial Management recipient and Jo Camp, Pearson Australia
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Edward O’Brien, Grosvenor and Richard Ward, Grosvenor Australian Award 2 recipient
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Rosalie Durham, Lunch & Mitchell and Elizabeth Silversides, Lynch and Mitchell Award for Excellence in Food Science recipient
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Professor Barry McGlasson, Science and Health and Sarah Bingham, Postharvest Horticulture Award recipient
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Peter Clancy, Sydney Mechanics; School of Arts and Amanda Vella, SMSA Award in Health recipient
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UWS TCM Staff and Alex Pigott, TCM Community Prize recipient.
