The prestigious Graduate Awards are the University Foundation’s highest annual awards. An initiative of the University Foundation, they are intended to recognise high achieving University of Tasmania graduates and diplomates.

In addition to excellent academic performance, recipients of these awards are expected to have the potential to shape the world through their vision, leadership and professionalism and to be an inspiration to the community at large.

The awards are presented annually at the Foundation Graduate Awards Dinner.

2007 Winner Announced at Foundation Awards Dinner

The 2007 Foundation Graduate Award was given to a future world leader in sustainable water use, Professor Nicholas Ashbolt, who was recently appointed Senior Water Microbiologist for the US Environmental Protection Agency- the first non-US citizen to be appointed to such a senior post.

In an address to the Awards Dinner gathering Professor Ashbolt paid tribute to UTAS and the opportunities he was given to pursue his passion for water management whilst a student at UTAS.

Chairman of the University Foundation Mr David Rowell said " it is gratifying to recognise a graduate of UTAS is taking a leading role in the world's water crisis, not only in devleoped regions but also in developing countries".

Past Recipients:

1999:
Dr Jeremy J Austin (Science – Zoology)
Dr Michele M Sale (Science – Biochemistry)

2000:
Mr John F McCann (Arts)
Dr Fiona A Stennard (Science – Biochemistry)

2001:
Dr Anthony J Fist (Agriculture Science)
Ms Gwynn F MacCarrick (Arts/Law)
Dr Scott J Ragg (Science – Pathology)

2002:
Mr Saul R Eslake (Economics)
Dr Anne-Louise Ponsonby (Medicine & Surgery)

2003:
Professor Timothy L H McCormack (Law)
Ms Elizabeth F Thomas (Arts)

2004:
Dr Sarah J Pethybridge (Agricultural Science)
Ms Brenda I Richardson (Science - Mathematics)

2005:
Mr Patrick F Hall (Fine Arts)
Dr Robert K Mensah (Agricultural Science)

2006:
Dr Robert Banks ( Agricultural Science)
Dr Roger Chung (Science- Bio Medical Neuroscience)