2022 Awards and Prizes Ceremony

*Awards and prizes conferred in 2022 typically recognise student achievement from 2021. In some cases, there are awards conferred for achievements within the current academic year.

Dean’s Merit Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in 2021

ALVARO, PetaBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education
BLACMORE, TaraBachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
COOPER, SarahBachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
DANSEREAU, Celeste VerityBachelor of Communication (Public Communication)
DUFF, JessicaBachelor of Communication (Creative Writing)
DUONG, My HanBachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
ESKIN, LaurenBachelor of Design in Product Design Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
GADDES, ShellyBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education
Gravitis, MelissaBachelor of Communication (Creative Writing)
GUAN, Xue LuBachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
JOSEPH, Grace McManusBachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
KOTZANDER, JessicaBachelor of Forensic Science Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Laker, IsabelleBachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
LEE, Henry JamesBachelor of Music and Sound Design
LO SURDO, Daniel BastianBachelor of Communication (Journalism)
LU, Rebecca Chee KwanBachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
MOSKALEVA, TamaraBachelor of Communication (Public Communication)
NIKOLIC, FrancescaBachelor of Design in Animation Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
O'DONNELLY, ChristinaBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education
OLLERTON, Elizabeth AnnBachelor of Education Bachelor of Languages and Cultures
RAMSEY, Emma JadeBachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
ROBINSON, Isabella StrawberryBachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
TAN-PAREDES, IsabellaBachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
TAYLOR, JemimaBachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
WASSELL, Aleta JadeBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education

Prize Recipients:

STRANGER, GraceThe Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize 
in Journalism (Sydney Lyceum Club)
CARTER, GeorgiaThe Laurie Brady Award for Teaching Excellence 2022 
(for displaying outstanding teaching ability in the classroom)
TRAN, StephanieThe Adele Horin Prize for Journalism
BORTHWICK, VerityThe Richard Braddock Memorial Prize 
(excellence in postgraduate communication)
ROODS, JordanThe Estera Weyland Prize for Excellence in Social and Political Sciences
BUXTON, NicholasSir Asher Joel Memorial Prize for Strategic Communication
BAILEY, LauraDaniel Sawicki Prize for Outstanding Media Talent 

CLAYTON, April (Animation)

CHONG, Yean (Animation Honours)

ALLEN, Barney (Media Arts Production)

DE GUIA, Ruel (Music & Sound Design) 

The Lawrie Fitzgerald Memorial Prize in Innovation and Creativity

KESBY, Harriet (M/Applied Linguistics and TESOL) 

NAIDOO, Samantha (M/Education - Leadership & Learning) 

Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award 
for Achievement in Adult Education

Outstanding Student Awards (Undergraduate):

BANDUR, Ella (Education - Primary)

BARKER, Kira (International Studies - Germany)

BUNT, Georgia (Journalism)

BURROWS, Tyla (Education - Secondary)

BUXTON, Nicholas (Public Communication)

CHINCHILLA, Georgia (International Studies - Costa Rica)

COLLARD, Chloe (International Studies - Argentina)

DOCKRILL, Hannah (International Studies - Japan)

DONA, Jack (Creative Writing)

MITIC, Milena (International Studies - Switzerland)

NIRANJAN, Chemonica (International Studies - China)

OLDMAN, Sofia (Diploma in Languages - Japanese)

ROODS, Jordan (Social and Political Sciences)

SUGPATAN, Joanna (Education - K-12

WAQATAIREWA, Henry (Digital and Social Media)

Outstanding Student Awards (Postgraduate)

BORTHWICK, Verity (Creative Writing)

ER, Madeleine (Teaching in Secondary Education)

KESBY, Harriet (Applied Linguistics and TESOL)

NAIDOO, Samantha (Education - Learning and Leadership)

TRINH, Jean (Applied Linguistics and TESOL) 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.