Alumni Excellence Awards
Celebrating excellence
The Emmanuel College Alumni Awards serve as a platform to honour, celebrate and showcase the exceptional achievements and contributions of outstanding alumni through their professional careers or personal endeavours.
These exceptional alumni come from all walks of life and demonstrate a commitment to empowering unique and lasting progress in their communities through their local, national and international contributions – as a leader or change-maker in their industry or profession; with success in sports, humanities and the arts; delivering initiatives in science and medicine which advance society; and providing service to global or local communities.
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.
2026 Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Excellence Awards are now open and will close on 30 June 2026.
Winners will be announced at our annual Bannockburn Dinner on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Important Information
2 March: Alumni Excellence Awards nominations open
30 June: Alumni Excellence Awards nominations close
August: Alumni Excellence Award recipients notified
15 October: Presentation of awards at Bannockburn Dinner
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 (PDF).
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 (PDF).
Contact us
If you have any questions about the Emmanuel College Alumni Excellence Awards please email us at alumni@emmanuel.uq.edu.au.