Alumni Excellence Awards

Celebrating Excellence

Join us in recognising and applauding the outstanding efforts of Emmanuel College’s alumni community, who have demonstrated a profound commitment to making a difference.

2024 Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 Alumni Excellence Awards are now open!

We invite you to nominate a past resident who is an outstanding individual excelling in their professional pursuits and demonstrating a commitment to making a meaningful impact in their community.

Nominations close at 5pm (AEST) on 30 June 2024. Winners will be announced at our annual Bannockburn Community Awards Dinner in September 2024.

Please refer to the Alumni Excellence Awards Guidelines before submitting your nomination.

Important Information

Key Dates

22 April: Alumni Excellence Awards nominations open
30 June: Alumni Excellence Awards nominations close
August: Alumni Excellence Award recipients notified
September: Bannockburn Community Awards Dinner

Award Categories

The Alumni Excellence Awards acknowledge the achievements of extraordinary alumni across two categories:

  • Alumni Excellence Award
  • Outstanding Young Alumni Award

To be eligible, candidates must be a former resident (minimum 6 months) of Emmanuel College who have, over an extensive and sustained period of time, demonstrated professional and personal success in all four of the following areas:

  • Outstanding / Exceptional professional achievements
  • Inspirational leadership within their field of expertise
  • Significant community service achievements
  • Outstanding personal qualities

For further information about the eligibility criteria refer to the Alumni Excellence Awards Guidelines.

How to nominate

Nominations for the Alumni Excellence Awards can be submitted by peers, colleagues, friends and family of alumni.

Nomination requirements include:

  • A written statement (no longer than 2 pages) of why the nominee deserves to be recognised and how they meet the criteria
  • A current professional CV/Resume of the nominee (no longer than 6 pages) or a URL link to a LinkedIn profile
  • The contact details of two referees in support of this nomination. (one referee can be the nominator)
  • Supporting evidence (optional) such as awards, media clippings, electronic media links, etc. (a maximum of 3 attachments)

A full outline of the nomination process and conditions of entry can be found in the Alumni Excellence Awards Guidelines.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any questions about the Emmanuel College Alumni Excellence Awards by emailing alumni@emmanuel.uq.edu.au or calling Principal/CEO Stephen Peake on +61 7 3871 9100.