2020 Virtual Student Awards

Special awards

Award category Presented byRecipient
Dean's award Professor Christina LeeMelanie Bellingham
Dean's awardProfessor Christina LeeLaura Mure

Ros Fyffe Memorial award

Ros was a valued staff member who was passionate about Business and Marketing. Her energetic, friendly and caring nature ensured that students were supported whilst transitioning into university life.

Ros worked closely with first year students as she believed that a student’s initial introduction to university should be a positive and rewarding experience.

Award categoryRecipient
Best 1st year student - Bachelor of Business Sarah Maher

Pat Thompson Memorial award

Patrick Thompson (Pat to colleagues and students) was passionate about his teaching and the profession of accounting. His enthusiasm for teaching was infectious and he had a positive impact on many students. Pat believed that accounting was the language of business and students needed to have a solid understanding of the basics.

Pat worked continuously to make accounting interesting and relevant to students and had an ‘open door’ policy for all. Pat dedicated a lot of his time to students, ensuring that their experience with us was positive and rewarding We all miss Pat but take inspiration from the example he set as a gifted teacher.

Award categoryRecipient
Outstanding MPA student Tara Fernando

Jessica Harbridge Memorial award

Jessica passed away whilst studying with the Business school. Jessica was a young woman who showed immense courage during her time with the university and was successful in completing her degree. She was heavily involved in the School being a foundation member of the student society BUZZ.

Award categoryRecipient
Commitment to faculty valuesJessica O'Brien

Undergraduate awards

Award category Presented byRecipient
Outstanding student - Bachelor of Applied Management Central Highlands WaterRyan Van Der Heide
Outstanding 1st year student - Bachelor of Commerce Buninyong & District BankJoshua Lazovic
Outstanding 1st year student - Bachelor of CommerceBuninyong & District BankJohn Sims
Outstanding 1st year student - Bachelor of BusinessBuninyong & District BankOlivia Warry
Outstanding 2nd year student - Bachelor of Commerce RSM Australia Pty LtdEliza Grigsby
Outstanding 2nd year student - Bachelor of CommerceRSM Australia Pty LtdJoshua Millen
Outstanding 2nd year student - Bachelor of Business JK PersonnelStephanie Greenaway
Outstanding 2nd year student - Bachelor of BusinessJK PersonnelSheridan Hamilton
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of Commerce Nevetts LayersBree Nurse
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of CommerceNevetts LayersDaniel Barry
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of Business Commerce BallaratAbbey Cartledge
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of BusinessCommerce BallaratCarly Tulloch
Outstanding 2nd year student - Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of CommerceFindexShania Brinkman
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of CommerceMcMillansNatalie Shaw
Outstanding 3rd year student - Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of CommerceMcMillansConnor Sabre
Outstanding 4th year student - Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of CommerceEconomic Society of AustraliaMitchell Peterken

Postgraduate awards

Award category Presented byRecipient
Outstanding MBA graduand LaTrobe City Angelique Lush
Outstanding MBA graduandLaTrobe CitySharon Houlihan

Commitment to school values awards

Presented byRecipient
Food & Fibre Gippsland Pheobe Allen
Food & Fibre Gippsland Megan Treloar
Traralgon Rotary Ryan Moore
Traralgon Rotary Daria Soldatenko
Barker & Jennings Randall Dreger
RSM Australia Pty LtdKatrina Franc
FindexRoanna Gray
Central Highlands WaterKevin Muszkieta
Latrobe CityAnita Heath
Buninyong & District BankChloe Sharp
Buninyong & District BankAntony Cocker