Distinguished Alumni Awards Nomination Form

Nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards are now open. Nominations close on Sunday 6 July 2025 at 5:00pm ACST.

For further information please contact the Alumni Relations team at alumni@adelaide.edu.au, +61 8 8313 5800.

Nominate an outstanding alum

Self-nominations will not be accepted. Please note that the nomination alone will be used by the selection panel to determine the recipient/s of each award – include as much detail as possible in your nomination.

Please identify for which award you are nominating

Distinguished Alumni Award
Recognises the outstanding and sustained contributions made by University alumni in their communities.

Distinguished International Alumni Award
Recognises the outstanding and sustained contributions made by University alumni in international communities. (Nominee was enrolled as an international student and resides overseas.)

Outstanding Alumni Contribution to Sport Award
Recognises the outstanding and sustained contributions made by University alumni in sporting communities.

Tirkapena Indigenous Award
Recognises an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander alum whose significant achievements have impacted their profession and/or community.

James McWha Rising Star Award
Recognises a young alum (35 years or younger at the nomination deadline) who is making a significant contribution as an emerging leader within their profession and/or community.

Nominee details

The alum you wish to nominate.

Nominee first name

Nominee surname

Nominee mailing address

Nominee email address

Nominee contact phone number

Name of nominee organisation

Nominee current position/title

Nominee LinkedIn

Nominee University of Adelaide qualification(s)

Reason for nominating

Please describe why you are nominating this person, particularly the nominee's contribution to their relevant profession and/or community in 250-500 words.

Please give examples of nominee’s excellence in their field and tell us how your nominee inspires others in 250-500 words.

Option: Upload up to three supporting documents with your submission (e.g. curriculum vitae, newspaper articles, magazine clippings, photos etc.)
Please note that the allowed upload size is a combined total of 20mb

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Please note the University of Adelaide may contact you, the nominator, to request more information and/or referees should the nominee be shortlisted.

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Distinguished Alumni Awards Nomination Form

Nominate an outstanding alum

Nominee details

Nominator details

Reason for nominating