• The Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumni Awards recognise and celebrate the collective talent of the University’s alumni
• Nominations close on Monday 10 June, with winners announced on Wednesday 23 October

In recognition of the outstanding achievements and impact of its alumni, Charles Sturt University is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards program.

Nominations are now open and close on Monday 10 June. The awards will be shortlisted by an internal University committee and final selection will be made by a judging panel of the University’s senior leaders, with winners announced on Wednesday 23 July 2024.

Charles Sturt University Development Officer (Alumni Relations) in the Advancement Office Ms Naomi Ricketts said the awards are open to self-nomination as well as nominations submitted on behalf of someone else.

“These awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the collective talent of our alumni, as well as to reflect on the outstanding graduate outcomes fostered through learning at Charles Sturt University,” Ms Ricketts said.

“The Charles Sturt alumni body is filled with highly skilled individuals who are using their education and expertise to make an exceptional impact in their professions and communities throughout the world.

“Our alumni awards program showcases the incredible accomplishments of our alumni and highlights our position as Australia’s leading regional university.”

The annual awards program has six categories. Guidelines outlining the application, assessment and privacy of this program are available on the award website. The award categories are:

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Professional Excellence

This award recognises outstanding leaders in their industry or profession who have made or are making significant and positive impact on their communities, their industry, or the world.

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Research Excellence

This award recognises outstanding research leaders whose research is changing lives, or whose scholarly contributions have made a substantial impact to their field of research.

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Social Impact

This award recognises leaders/individuals whose professional or voluntary work has generated significant social impact to a group or wider community.

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Young Alumnus

This award recognises extraordinary achievements of our new graduates. Nominees must be under the age of 35.

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity

This award recognises alumni who have made an extraordinary impact through innovation in their industry or profession. This encompasses all industry sectors.

• Charles Sturt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – First Nations Alumnus

This award recognises outstanding achievement or contribution by a First Nations alumnus in their chosen industry, profession or field.

For further information contact alumni@csu.edu.au