At UOW College Australia, our purpose to Transform Lives through Education is made possible by our staff. Their passion for education, and belief in what we do are the core of our identity, and critical to our culture.
We are excited to announce the exceptional winners of our 2024 Staff Values Awards.
Each year, these awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals whose dedication embodies the core values of UOW College.
We are proud to celebrate the winners – staff members who have been nominated by their peers and assessed by a panel for genuinely embodying our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, Passion, and Courage in their work throughout 2024.
Winners of the 2024 UOW College Staff Awards
Employee of the Year – 2024
Winner: Abbie Worthington
Excellence in Professional Service
Winner: Anita Siskoski
Highly Commended: Ly Nguyen
Excellence in Teaching
Winner: Wendy Cook and Ashlee Davis
Highly Commended: Bec Samways
Excellence in Teaching Leadership
Winner: Lu Qing Wang
Highly Commended: Lisa Mangion
Innovation
Winner: Sugar Marketing Automation Project - Elke Bancroft, Carol Brodie, Masood Iqbal, David Macdonald, Niribi Mathews, Eloise Meyer, Megan Serrano, Daksh Sharma, James Suciadi
Highly Commended: Anthony Spinks
Integrity
Winner: Julie McKenzie
Highly Commended: Shandra Muller
Passion
Winner: Caitlin Barnes
Highly Commended: College Reception Team – Jo Carter and Giovanna Summa
Courage
Winner: Rachel Bilboe
Highly Commended: Megan Serrano
Collaboration - Individual
Winner: Byron Frencham
Highly Commended: Julie Lunn
Collaboration - Teams
Winner: Study Tours / Homestay Team - Lauren Flynn, Marina Wilson, Priscilla Wong, Azusa Yamauchi, Coco Toh, Felicina Chau)
Highly Commended: Anatomy & Physiology Team - Cassandra Russell, Dylan Carter, Benjamin Carr and Paul Isaac