Nominations are now open

Since 1975, the University of Newcastle has recognised over 200 alumni achievers for their innovation, creativity, and exceptional leadership.

We are searching for alumni who inspire others and who are making a real difference in their field, whether in their local region or on the global stage. Help us unearth and amplify the stories of our incredible alumni community by nominating them for an award.

Visit our nomination guidelines to make an award-winning submission. Self-nominations are also encouraged.

Nominations close midnight Sunday 14 April 2024 (AEST).

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2024 Alumni Excellence Awards

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Key Dates

19
Feb

Nominations open

14
Apr

Nominations close

12
Sep

Alumni Excellence Awards Event

Award Categories

The Awards acknowledge achievements of extraordinary alumni across nine categories:

* Only University of Newcastle staff can put forward nominations for the Convocation Medal for Exceptional Contribution
and the Alumni Award for Outstanding Volunteerism.

Introducing this year's Alumni Awards Artist

Sean Thomas Bell

Blur Hill
Acrylic on Canvas
2022

Sean Thomas Bell is a designer and self-taught artist, who also paints large-scale murals. These murals can be seen within Newcastle, the Hunter Region, Sydney, and other parts of Australia.

With over 15 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, this is where he gets his bold graphical shapes and minimal colour palette which are influential within his art practice. Sean’s work has juxtaposed organic forms with geometric abstraction in some pieces. While others have a mixed blend of abstract flora-based shapes sitting next to shapes that have more of a man-made look to them, but give each other a well-balanced feeling to them, contrasting and complimenting each other at the same time.

Blur Hill was recreated from a sketch Sean did after a walk-through Newcastle’s Glenrock State Conservation Area back in 2019. The painting took shape in 2022, and Sean revisited it and completed it in late 2023.

We are proud to feature Sean as the 2024 Alumni Excellence Awards Artist.

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2024 Alumni Excellence Awards Artist, Sean Thomas Bell
2024 Alumni Excellence Awards Artist, Sean Thomas Bell

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2023 Alumni Excellence Awards

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