Honour Roll
Congratulations to all staff whose outstanding, values-based contributions have been recognised in 2022
Award recipients were announced at an in-person awards ceremony on Tuesday 29 November 2022, followed by the faculty end of year celebration.
Learning and Teaching
MDHS Award for Learning and Teaching Achievement
Bree Jones
Melbourne Dental School
For excellence in novel approaches to introducing a new dental curriculum and scope of practice for Oral Health Therapists
MDHS Award for Sustained Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Dr Amber Willems-Jones
Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences
For excellence in delivering foundational concepts and practical know-how to the scientists of tomorrow
MDHS Award for Program Innovation
Professor Anna Ryan
Dr Terry Judd
Dr Simone Elliott
Kimberley Hokin
Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in balancing assessment of and for Learning: a program wide programmatic approach
Professional Excellence
MDHS Award for Professional Excellence and Innovation
Dr Violet Mukaro
Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in coordinating development of an innovative program in disaster and terror medicine
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Allison Howell Quinton
Andrea Fischer
Oonagh Kane
Larnie Narayan
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
For excellence in philanthropy and securing funding for the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
MDHS Award for Outstanding Student Services
Samantha Parkin
Department of General Practice, Melbourne Medical School
For outstanding student support resulting in a wide cohort of students feeling engaged, supported, and connected during challenging times
Engagement
MDHS Award for Excellence in Engagement - Partnerships
Dr Simranpreet Kaur
Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in establishing a partnership with KIF1A.org to accelerate the diagnosis and cure for KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorders
MDHS Award for Excellence in Engagement - Public Value
Associate Professor Ada Cheung
Trans Health Research, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in communicating science to guide the inclusion of trans people in sport
Research and Research Training
MDHS Award for Outstanding Graduate Researcher Supervision
Professor Amy Jordan
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
For excellence in providing inspirational supervision, positively influencing and motivating students
MDHS Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs
Dr Katie Greenaway
Dr Elise Kalokerinos
Dr Peter Koval
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
For excellence in the FEEL Lab: Leading Australia in the Training, Technology, and Translation of Emotion Science
MDHS Award for Excellence in Industry-Engaged Research
Dr Julie McAuley
Purcell Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
For excellence in establishing a research platform to provide companies globally with the ability to test their products for virucidal effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2
MDHS Award for Excellence in Research by an Early-Career Researcher
Dr Sarah Lensen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in improving outcomes for infertility and IVF patients
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Dr Trevor Steward
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
For excellence in expanding neurobiological research in psychiatry
Strategic Excellence
MDHS Award for Excellence in Indigenous Health Engagement
Dr Ngaree Blow
Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in engagement and collaboration, curriculum, research and practice
MDHS Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Dr Sav Zwickl
Trans Health Research, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School
For excellence in elevating trans voices to transform trans health
MDHS Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Professor Stephen Kent
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences
For excellence in an established and sustained record of effectively mentoring others
MDHS Award for Leadership Excellence
Dr Jennifer Perret
Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
For outstanding leadership of multi-disciplinary teams contributing to a diverse research program to improve respiratory health
MDHS Award for Excellence in Staff Supervision
Dr David Kelly
Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences
For outstanding guidance and support of colleagues within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team and Department of Physiotherapy
Celebrating and supporting award recipients
Our Faculty is investing in award funding to support our great people to do their best work.
Award recipients, whether teams or individuals, were awarded $5,000 to support a project or activity related to their career development or work of benefit to our Faculty and the recipient.