2019 Winners
Congratulations to all staff whose contributions in the key areas of research, teaching, engagement, professional excellence and strategic priorities have been recognised this year. Award winners were honoured at a special ceremony on Wednesday 13 November 2019.
RESEARCH AWARDS
Award for Outstanding Graduate Researcher Supervision
Associate Professor Simon Batterbury, Faculty of Science
Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs
Associate Professor Nicholas Opie, Associate Professor Thomas Oxley, Mr Gil Rind, Mr Stephen Ronayne, Dr Peter Yoo, Mr Amos Meltzer, Professor Anthony Burkitt, Dr Sam John, Professor David Grayden, Professor Clive May, Professor Peter Mitchell, Associate Professor Andrew Morokoff, Professor Bruce Campbell and Ms Christin Bird, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and the Melbourne School of Engineering
Award for Excellence in Industry-Engaged Research
Professor Ruth Nettle, Dr Margaret Ayre, Dr Barbara King, Dr Jana-Axinja Paschen, Dr Michael Santhanam-Martin and Ms Nicole Reichelt, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
TEACHING AWARDS
Barbara Falk Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr David McInnis, Faculty of Arts
David White Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr Selina Parry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Edward Brown Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr Gavin Buskes, Melbourne School of Engineering
Norman Curry Award for Innovation and Excellence in Educational Programs
Dr Alison Morgan, Ms Prarthna Dayal, Dr Matthew Reeve, Professor Peter Annear, Dr Krishna Hort, Professor Barbara McPake, Professor Ajay Mahal and Ms Katherine Gilbert, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
ENGAGEMENT AWARDS
Award for Excellence in Engagement - Public Value
Professor Tim Lindsey AO, Melbourne Law School
Award for Excellence in Engagement - Public Value
Professor Simon Loertscher, Associate Professor David Byrne, Professor Steven Williams and Mr Gary Stoneham, Faculty of Business and Economics
Award for Excellence in Engagement - Research
Dr Rachel Carey, Ms Jennifer Sheridan, Ms Kirsten Larsen and Dr Seona Candy, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences and the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Award for Excellence in Engagement - Research
Associate Professor Edward Newbigin, Dr Edwin Lampugnani and Dr Jeremy Silver, Faculty of Science
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Award for Professional Excellence and Innovation
Ms Megan Dench and Ms Louise Kellerman, University Services
Ms Amy Holsman and Ms Stephanie Austin, Advancement
Award for Professional Excellence and Innovation
Ms JJ (Julia) Jacob, Ms Anna Saputri and Mr Cameron Setchell, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Gerry Baretto Award for Outstanding Student Services
Ms Ngaere Blair, Ms Pippa Diggins, Ms Libby O’Shea, Mr Chris Nugent, Ms Belinda Fischer and the Course Planning Team, University Services
Bronwyn Jane Adams Memorial Award
Mr Jason O’Leary, Faculty of Arts (the award was accepted by Mr Tony McKimmie)
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AWARDS
Award for Excellence in Internationalisation of Research
Professor Ute Roessner, Faculty of Science
Award for Excellence in Social Inclusion
Mr Warwick Padgham, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Award for Excellence in Education for Sustainability
Associate Professor David Kennedy, Dr Sebastian Thomas, Dr Stephanie Lavau, Dr Geoff Binder, Dr Sam Alexander and Dr Veronika Nemes, Faculty of Science
Congratulations to this year’s successful Melbourne Excellence Awards recipients.