2024 Student Excellence Awards

Come and support our finalist students by watching the live stream of the event at 6:00pm (AEST). 

The Student Excellence Awards recognises the remarkable impact Southern Cross University students have made in the areas of leadership, sport, volunteering, and community engagement. 

The Awards will also celebrate donor-funded and merit-based scholarship recipients, academic high achievers, and the wonderful impacts of our alumni. Furthermore, we will acknowledge and thank the generous donors who have made various opportunities accessible for our students. 

In 2024, the Student Excellence Awards are presented to five outstanding students in five categories. 

Outstanding Leadership
Evidence of outstanding leadership of a club or society, or other significant student-focused leadership activity either individually, managing a team or as part of a program run by the University.

Miso Ju
Banujan Kuhaneswaran
Brigid Richardson
Andria Cozza

Indigenous Excellence
Evidence of significant achievements made by Indigenous students, such as overcoming barriers or challenges within or external to the University environment, outstanding contributions to the community, other students or other individuals.

Keyarrah Sweetwater-Delauny 
Courtney Smith
Darren Blackwell
Jarrah Dick

Community Engagement Excellence
Evidence of significant work in a volunteer or paid capacity leading to positive social change or community advancement focusing on positive social change in areas of diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, the environment or other areas of significance.

Meiyi Li
Annette Lawrence
Tessa Hayward
Nicholas Newling

Outstanding Sporting Spirit
Evidence of outstanding leadership in sports or a significant positive contribution to enhancing the student experience through SCU sports (team management, volunteering etc)

Amy Tobin
Alanah Osborne
Tarni Cavanagh
Rikki Bell-Warren

SCU Engagement Excellence
Evidence of outstanding positive contribution and/or impact to the campus culture and life of Southern Cross University (e.g., through the SCUMates, Peer Assisted Learning (PALS), Orientation and Events, Ally Network, SCU Social Sports and Ambassador programs).

Natasha Parkinson
Danyel Wallbridge
Sophey Crawford
Benjamin Crowley-Clough

Congratulations and good luck to all!

The Student Excellence Award recipients (5) will receive $1000, a trophy, a framed certificate signed by the Vice Chancellor, and acknowledgement of their award on their Australian Higher Education Academic Statement (AHEGS).

The Student Excellence Award Runner-Ups (5) will receive $500, a framed certificate signed by the Vice Chancellor, and acknowledgement of their award on their Australian Higher Education Academic Statement (AHEGS). 

Come and join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of Southern Cross University's students and their contributions to community and the university, creating lasting impact.