Outstanding Alumni by Category
Outstanding Alumni by Year
A top global aerospace executive and a trailblazing Indigenous lawyer are among the recipients honoured at James Cook University’s Outstanding Alumni Awards this year. The 2023 awards honour six inspiring alumni representing a wide range of fields including aerospace, law, mining, conservation, biomedicine and healthcare. They have made an outstanding contribution in their fields of endeavour at a local, state, national or international level. Congratulations to the 2023 cohort of JCU Outstanding Alumni.
2023 Outstanding Alumni L-R: Jayne Arlett (JCU Deputy Chancellor), Lydia Gentle OAM, Melia Benn, Dr William Lyons, Prof Simon Biggs (JCU Vice Chancellor).
In 2022, James Cook University honours 12 of its most outstanding alumni from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. They have made an outstanding contribution in their fields of endeavour at a local, state, national or international level. These alumni have changed lives, been an inspiration to others, led high impact programs, felt strongly about issues and committed themselves to their ideals. Congratulations to the 2022 cohort of JCU Outstanding Alumni.
2022 Outstanding Alumni award recipients L-R: Dr Lewan Parker, Mr & Mrs Nour (representing Dr Daniel Nour), Dr Renee Cremen, Madeina David, JCU Chancellor Mr Bill Tweddell, JCU Vice Chancellor Prof Simon Biggs, Aaron Newman, David Johnstone, Prof Adrian Miller, Dr Emily Moody, Andrea Mann, Prof Michael Berumen. Image credit: Through the Looking Glass
Skye Maconachie
2022 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Arts, Society and Education
Dr Emily Moody
2022 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Prof Adrian Miller
2022 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
In 2021, James Cook University honoured 12 of its most outstanding alumni from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. They have made an outstanding contribution in their fields of endeavour at a local, state, national or international level. These alumni have changed lives, been an inspiration to others, led high impact programs, felt strongly about issues and committed themselves to their ideals. Congratulations to the 2021 cohort of JCU Outstanding Alumni.
2021 Outstanding Alumni award recipients L-R: JCU Chancellor Mr Bill Tweddell, Mr Mark Jackson, Prof Roianne West, Dr Alex Robson, Mr Jack Growden, Prof Andrew Mallett, Mr Peter Hodgson, JCU Vice Chancellor Prof Sandra Harding. Image credit: Through the Looking Glass
Professor Roianne West
2021 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Healthcare Sciences
Dr Robert Gillies
2021 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Professor Brett Sutton
2021 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
2020 is the year JCU celebrates its 50th anniversary. In recognition of that we have chosen to celebrate 20 outstanding graduates because of their accomplishments in their local community, their state, nationally or internationally. Please join us as we celebrate our 20 Outstanding Alumni for 2020.
2020 Recipients
Dr Hilda Audubo
2020 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Miss Melanie Burgess
2020 Early Career College Recipient
College of Medicine and Dentistry
Constable Carla Duncan
2020 Early Career College Recipient
College of Arts, Society and Education
Professor Jacinta Elston
2020 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Her Excellency Ms Julie-Ann Guivarra
2020 College Recipient
College of Business, Law and Governance
Dr Isabelle Skinner
2020 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Her Excellency Ms Natasha Smith
2020 College Recipient
College of Business, Law and Governance
Mr Michael Webley
2020 Early Career College Recipient
College of Business, Law and Governance
Dr Lynne Zeldenryk
2020 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Pictured: Dana Esperanza, Prof Jomal Jompa, Dr Brendon Neuen, Dr Daniel Manahan, Tracy Carr, Judge Gregory Lynham, Dr Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy, Dr Bronwyn Orr, Judy Higgins-Olsen and Joanna Murray. Absent: Dr Joleah Lamb and Dr Megan Counahan.
Professor Jamaluddin Jompa
2018 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Science and Engineering
Dr Megan Counahan
2018 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Bronwyn Orr
2018 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Pictured: Vice Chancellor Sandra Harding, Deb Noller, Kiera Buchanan, Sharell O'Brien, Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Chancellor Bill Tweddell, Pauline Woodbridge, Dr Euan Ritchie, Dr Katherine Usher, Larissa Brown, Denise Craig, Dr Angus McDonell, Harris Eyre. Absent: Nicola Filsell.
Deb Noller
2017 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College Recipient, College of Business, Law and Governance
Aisa Kirabo Kacyira
2017 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Katherine Usher
2017 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Pictured, from left: Peterson Opio; Katherine Andrews, Moya Steele, Martin Breed, Lachlan Strohfeldt, Ramon Shaban, Chris Freeman,
Professor Sandra Harding (Vice-Chancellor), Shannon Springer; Bill Tweddell (Chancellor), Jo Lukins, Jan McLucas, John Gunn, Kathryn Hayward
Dr Shannon Springer
2016 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College Recipient, College of Medicine and Dentistry
Ramon Zenel Shaban
2016 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Lachlan Strohfeldt
2016 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Pictured from left: Magistrate Cathy-Ann McLennan, Trent Twomey, Professor Marc Shaw, Dr Suman Majumbar, Dr Jenny Sando, Dr Danielle Dixson, Leigh Graham, Dr Dylan Morris, Dr Donna Kwan, Dr Bradley Garrett, Andrew Anderson, Douglas Kirwin. Absent: Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Lauren Chapman.
Magistrate Cathy-Ann McLennan
2015 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Business, Law and Governance
Commissioner Katarina Carroll
2015 College Recipient
College of Arts, Society and Education
Leigh Graham
2015 Early Career Recipient
College of Science, Technology and Engineering
Suman Majumdar
2015 Early Career Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Professor Marc Shaw
2015 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Pictured from left: Prof Sandra Harding, Daniel Christie, Sam Goodwin, Gracelyn Smallwood, Andrea Ambrosio, Natalie James, Sarah Douglass, Colin Grant, Jeffrey Ayton and Lieutenant General John Grey AC. Absent: Katherine Bode, Paul Amato, George Peever and David Peever
Dr Jeffrey Ayton
2014 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Back Row from left: Prof. Sandra Harding (Vice Chancellor), Clare Campbell, Joanna Mather, Melissa Nielsen, Melissa Sinopoli, Brooke Myers, Kate Russo, Lt-Gen John Grey (Chancellor)
Front Row from left: Clayton Carnes, Porfino Alino, Edwin Van Wyk
Absent: Richard Ireland, Jim Hickman and Azage Tegegene Wolde
Professor Porfirio Miel Alino
2013 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Marine Environmental Sciences
James Hickman
2013 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Dr Azage Tegegne Wolde
2013 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
L to R Back Row: Richard Smith, Traven Lea, Clive Moore, Rose Evaster-Aderolili, Ngiare Brown, Ian MacKinnon
Front Row: Bill Mitchell, Winsome Denyer, Diane Ruhl, Al Drummond, Judith Ketchell
Dr Rose Evaster-Aderolili
2012 Chancellor's Award Recipient
College of Business, Law and Governance
Ngiare Brown
2012 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Traven Lea
2012 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
L to R Back row: Christopher Bartlett, David Durrheim, John Glaister, Glenn Poole, Glenn Richards
Front row: Angela Fortt, Jan Strugnell, Tricia Brand, Natalie Davis, Cathy Day
Dr Glen Richards
2011 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Professor David Durrheim
2011 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Dr Liang Joo Leow
2011 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
L to R Back Row: Peter Coldrake, Peter Isdale, Ian Young, Chris Fulton, Ray Volker, Martin Nakata, Sarah Chapman, David Crisifulli, Deanna D'Alessandro
Dr Andy Carrol
2010 College Recipient
College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Professor Peter Coaldrake
2010 College Recipient
College of Arts, Society and Education
Hon David Crisafulli
2010 Early Career Recipient
College of Arts, Society and Education
Professor Emeritus Ray Volker
2010 College Recipient
College of Science and Engineering
