2020 Employability Excellence Awards
The University of Newcastle Employability Excellence Awards showcase the students, staff and partner organisations that support our reputation for producing life-ready graduates.
These achievers have been selected from an outstanding field of 150 nominations, and their stories highlight exceptional achievements in Work Integrated Learning, extracurricular activity, entrepreneurship and paid internships.
Congratulations to all on these tremendous achievements.
Student Awards
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Student of the Year Awards
Industry Awards
Work Integrated Learning Staff Members of the Year
Special mention
2020 Achievers
Student Awards
2020 Achievers
- Student Employability Achievement Award: Dr Helena Qian
- Student Entrepreneur of the Year: David Sivyer
- Student Intern/Cadet of the Year: Emily Spurway
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Bryce Lynch
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Sophie Montgomery
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Courtney Parnell
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Wednesday Sutherland
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Ryan Kooyman
Highly Commended
- Student Employability Achievement Award: Elyssia Gasparotto
- Student Employability Achievement Award: Elliot Thomas
- Student Intern/Cadet of the Year: Sian Baynham
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Kate Slowey
- Work Integrated Learning Student of Year: Caitlyn Touzell
Industry Awards
Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame
2020 Inductees
- Department of Communities and Justice
- Varley Group
- North Construction & Building
- incubatorTank
- PerformHR
- Take 3 for the Sea
- Proactive Physiotherapy and Sports Workshop
- Ramsland Laidler Solicitors
New Partner in Employability Awards
2020 Achiever
- BMG Australia and New Zealand
2020 Highly Commended
- Hunter Water
Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year Awards
2020 Achievers
- Dr Narelle Eather
- Dr Xanne Janse de Jonge
- Mr Daniel Matas
- Dr Alexandre Mendes
- Dr Kylie Wales
2020 Highly Commended
- Mr Mahmoud Ershadi
- Dr Ann Hardy
- Dr Paul Stolk
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