Alumni of Distinction Awards

Alumni Awards

The Alumni of Distinction Awards Program

The Faculty of Business and Economics wishes to recognise alumni who have achieved excellence in their chosen profession, and who have made a considerable contribution to the Faculty, the University and their communities through their endeavours. To this end, the Business and Economics Alumni Council has established an annual Alumni of Distinction Awards program.

Alumni of this Faculty reflect our important legacy, with almost 40,000 alumni around the world. The Alumni of Distinction Awards program raises awareness of our alumni and honours their outstanding contribution to government, business and the not-for-profit sector. 

Alumni of Distinction awards are presented annually and are not limited or extended to one per category; rather, they are awarded based on merit. As such, the number of awards may vary from year to year.

Award categories

Rising Star Award for Young Alumni

An individual who is under 35 years of age and has demonstrated extraordinary success in a career since graduating from the University of Melbourne and/or recognition by colleagues and peers of outstanding leadership and administrative abilities

Contribution to Faculty or University Award

An individual who has made a significant and long-term contribution to the Faculty or the University, either through philanthropy, research or outstanding leadership, and which has benefited the reputation of the Faculty or University

Lifetime Achievement Award

Consistent, long-term and outstanding achievement and leadership in business, government, academia or the NGO sector

International award

Consistent, long-term and outstanding achievement and leadership in business, government, academia or the NGO sector outside Australia

Nominations and the selection process

Nominations for candidates to be considered for an Alumni of Distinction Award are sought from the alumni community. All alumni of the Faculty of Business and Economics are eligible to nominate a candidate, and are not limited as to the number of nominations put forward.

A committee, including representatives from the Business and Economics Alumni Council and the Faculty, will review all nominations and prepare a short-list of candidates to put forward to the full Alumni Council for a vote.

We encourage all alumni to submit candidates who fulfill the requirements and whom they believe should be considered for an award.

Nominations for 2013 awards will open in late 2012.

Selection criteria

Not sure if someone is an alumnus/a of the Faculty?

If you would like to nominate a candidate for an award but are not sure if they graduated with a degree from the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne, we can check this information for you. Just send an email to our alumni relations team at fbe-alumni@unimelb.edu.au and we'll let you know.

2012 Alumni of Distinction

Rising Star Award for Young Alumni:

Ms Wesa Chau (BCom 2004 BE Hons 2004)

International Award:

Mr Mark Chiba (BCom Hons1987)

Outstanding contribution to Faculty/University Award:

Professor Emeritus The Hon. Joe Isaac AO (BCom 1944 BA Hons 1945 DCom 2001)

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Mr Charles Goode AC (BCom Hons 1961 LLD 2000)

2011 Alumni of Distinction

Outstanding contribution to Faculty/University Award:

Mr Ross Cameron (BCom 1987 MBA 1991)

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Mr Simon McKeon (BCom 1976 LLB 1978)

2010 Alumni of Distinction

Outstanding contribution to Faculty/University Award:

Mr John Meehan (BCom 1960)

Questions or concerns?

Please contact the Faculty's Alumni Relations Manager, Anthea Barry, about any matters concerning the Alumni of Distinction Awards.