Each year the Outstanding Alumni Awards program honours, acknowledges and celebrates our graduates who have achieved significantly in their field of expertise since graduating at least two years prior with their first degree, recognising them for the impact they have had at a local, national and sometimes international level.
Nominations for the 2023 awards closed in August 2023. We thank all nominators and nominees for their time and effort to participate in the awards.
Congratulations to this year's shortlisted nominees. Award recipients will be announced later in the year.
For more information about the awards, view the 2023 Nomination Guidelines (as a guide only) and Past Recipients for examples of the level of achievement and impact previously awarded.
Enjoy the short video below featuring the 2022 award winners.
2023 Award categories and Selection criteria *
* All nominees must have first graduated from UniSC at least two years ago (2021 Graduation or earlier).
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
- Demonstrated and sustained excellence in their field (professional, academic, research or community)
- Demonstrated leadership and innovation
- Evidence of contribution to and recognition by their profession or community at a local, national or international level
Regional achievement
- Evidence of contribution within the UniSC footprint of Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Fraser Coast and Moreton Bay Region, and/or another regional community, which includes:
- Demonstrated success in their field (professional, academic, research or community)
- Leadership in their field or community
- Supporting the development of the regional community and/or economy
Rising star
- Aged 35 years or less on the due date of the nomination
- Demonstrated success in their field (professional, academic, research or community)
- Evidence of career and/or personal development activities
- The nominee's future goals and their potential impact
For any enquiries contact:
Anita Edmonds
Manager, Alumni Relations
Advancement Office
Email: alumni@usc.edu.au
Tel: +61 7 5459 4564