Outstanding Alumni Awards

The Outstanding Alumni Awards recognise our Australian and overseas graduates for exceptional professional, academic or research achievement and contribution to the community at local, state, national or international levels.

This annual event, now in its twenty-second year, recognises the exceptional professional achievements and contributions to the community of QUT alumni and its predecessor institutions, at local, state, national and international levels.

Date
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Time
7.15am for 7.30am–9.00am
Venue
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Plaza Terrace Room, Plaza Level cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane

The following awards will be announced at the ceremony:

  • QUT Alumnus of the Year (chosen from the Faculty Winners)
  • Outstanding Young Alumnus
  • Special Excellence Awards (may be presented)

Nominations

2012 Award winners

The following awards were announced at the ceremony:

Chancellor's Outstanding Alumnus

Chosen from the faculty winners:

Outstanding Young Alumnus

Special Excellence Awards

Faculty winners

In faculty order:

  • Trisha Perkins, Public and Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company (Business)
  • Chye Leng (Jeffrey) Tan, Head - Com.mune Participation, Singapore Arts Festival (Creative Industries)
  • Margaret James, Author and Publisher, Honey Ant Reader Education Program (Education)
  • Graham Fraine, Acting Deputy Director General, Department of Transport and Main Roads (Health)
  • Teresa Handicott, Chair, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Board and Partner (Law)
  • Graeme Newton, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Reconstruction Authority (Science and Engineering).

Read more about our Award recipients

Contacts

Alumni and Development Office

  • Level 3, A Block, Room A315
    Gardens Point
    2 George St
    Brisbane QLD
  • Postal address:
    QUT Alumni
    GPO Box 2434
    Brisbane QLD 4001