2018 Prizes and Awards

Awards are given to students for the following categories for the 2018 Academic Period:

School of Nursing and Midwifery Donor Prizes

The Western Sydney University Awards program acknowledges our most-dedicated and high-achieving students. Through the donations the School has received, we are able to further encourage and inspire these students to continue to strive for excellence. We are grateful for the generous support of our prize donors, who share the School's commitment in recognising our students' excellence in learning.


Alison M Johnston Award for Excellence in Nursing or Health

Awarded to the most outstanding higher degree research thesis in Nursing or Health Studies.

  • Sara Karacsony

Associate Professor Cecily Hengstberger-Sims Memorial Prize

This award is given to a second year Campbelltown undergraduate student for academic excellence.

  • Jackelyn Harris

Beryl Jones Memorial Award

The Beryl Jones Memorial Award is for a student with the highest mark in the Bachelor of Nursing Honors Program.

  • Not awarded

Evelyn Cullen Nursing Award

This award was established in memory of Evelyn Cullen and is awarded annually to the most outstanding first year student in nursing.

  • Renee McNamara

Karitane Award for Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

This award is given to the most outstanding student in the Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane).

  • Kirsty McDonell

Louie Piper memorial Prize for Midwifery

This prize is awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in the Bachelor of Midwifery degree.

  • Susan Hillier

Miriam McLean Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practise Nursing

This prize is awarded to a second year undergraduate nursing student for excellence in clinical practice.

  • Kayla Morrisey, Bachelor of Nursing (4691)

Rose and Jack Prize for Clinical Excellence in Nursing

The Rose and Jack Prize for Clinical Excellence is awarded to a second year Nursing student (following Medical/Surgical placement) of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who has demonstrated clinical excellence as well as compassion.

  • Benita Ribauz-Dobel

School of Nursing & Midwifery Prize for Best Clinical Performance by an International Student

Awarded to an international student for the best clinical performance during the second year of a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) or Advanced degree program.

  • Elizabeth John

SMSA Award in Nursing

Awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in the Bachelor of Nursing degree.

  • Emma Barnett

The Vincent Egan 2/5 Australian General Hospital Association Award in Nursing

This prize is awarded to the highest performing final year student in the Bachelor of Nursing.

  • Emma Barnett, Bachelor of Nursing (4691)

UniBank Prize for the First Year Nursing - Liverpool Campus

Awarded to the most outstanding first year Liverpool campus undergraduate nursing student for academic excellence.

  • Chioma Ezeokonkwo

UniBank Prize for the Graduate of Diploma in Midwifery

Awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery program.

  • Miriam Cook

School of Nursing and Midwifery Dean's Medals

Undergraduate

  • Emma Barnett, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jena Bednarz, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Julia Cheng, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jessica Dobson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Deepti Ekbote, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Amanda Gibbs, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Alison Jones, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Ugen Tamang, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Brooke Weisz, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Fangmei Zheng, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Mallory Arber, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Evie Benson, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Blaine Horne, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Madison Swane, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Anne Tran, Bachelor of Nursing Advanced)

Postgraduate

  • Andrew McCallum, Master of Nursing
  • Jo-Anne Micallef, Master of Mental Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

School of Nursing and Midwifery Dean's Merit List

The following students are recognised for their outstanding academic achievement over the 2017 calendar year of study.  These students achieved at least 40 Credit Points and had a grade point average (GPA) of 6.0 or greater, and were in the top 10% of the cohort.

Undergraduate

  • Madelyn Ace, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Eleanor Ackland, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Jaz Agliaro, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lauren Ainsworth, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Fadhil Al Khafaji, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Mahnaz Ali, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Ieman Al-Kanini, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Tania, Alrich, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Diana Amanoel, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Danielle Anderson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Colleen Andreacchio, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Mallory Arber, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Christine Arce, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Jo Attuell, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Dani Austin, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Tyler Aves, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Kate Axt, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Eleanor Bachle-Gardiner, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Mami Bae, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bernadette Balmaceda, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Inessa Baranovskaya, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emma Barnett, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sangeeta Basnet, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Hannah Bawden, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jena Bednarz, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lara Bedwell, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Anna Bell, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Evie Benson, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Chloe Berry, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Dasna Valji Bhudiya, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Anne Bortolussi, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Megan Bowes, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lucy Brine, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Monique Brown, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Matilda Brunacci, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Karen Buckles, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emily Bunting-Gavin, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Maya Burvill, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Stephanie Buxton, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Nicola Byers, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Simone Cable, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Dhyana Cahill, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Quynh Han Cao, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Cindy Chamberlain, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lillian Chan, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Hally Chapman, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Alex Chen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jessica Chen, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Ni Chen Bachelor of Nursing
  • Darcey Clark, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emily Clarke, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Rachel, Collins, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Christine, Cook, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Sarah, Coughlan, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Mariah, Cowen, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Emily, Curran, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Nicole, Currell, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Taryn, Dalmazzo, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jocelyn, Danam, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Brooke, D'Anastasi, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Swati, Dave, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Maria, David, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sophia, Day, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Tom, De Waal, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bianca, Dimitrovski, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Diana, Djukic, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Toan, Do, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Tamara, Dobson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jessica, Dobson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Anok, Doong, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Alexandra, Dow-Sainter, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Thuy, Duong, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Holly, Eckford, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Maddy, Eglin, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Shirley, Eichorn, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Teagan, Eisenhuth, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Deepti Michelle, Ekbote, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lara, Ellis, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Nicole, Evans, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Louise, Eymael, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Chioma, Ezeokonkwo, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Marianne, Fader, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Rima, Farhat, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lauren, Farquhar, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Yasmin, Fazal, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Sarah, Feighan, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Carina, Fernandes, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Maria, Fozi, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Chloe, Galey, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Lucy, Gambrill, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Alexandra, Garth, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Kelly, Garvey, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Tanya, Gerrard, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Dilara, Ghani, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Mobaraka, Gharib, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Amanda, Gibbs, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sandra, Gray, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Clare  , Guino, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Smita, Gurung, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lauralie, Hall, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Ghina, Hamade, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Caragh, Hansen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jacki Harris, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Mardi Haworth, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Kiera Hearps, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Sudeep Hemchuli, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Katrina Hibberd, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Kristin Higgins, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Emma Hill, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Susan Hillier, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Rachel Hillman, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Erin Hofman, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lila Holman, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Blaine Horne, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Hannah Huseyin, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emiliya Jankov, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emily Johnson, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Katherine Johnston, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Natasha Jol, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Alison Jones, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sanchit Joshi, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Michelle Joyce, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Jin Jung, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Ann Kalluzhathil, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Megha Kalra, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Menuka Karmacharya, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Samjhana Kashaju Joshi, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Kritika Khanal, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jungeun Kim, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Alaa Krayem, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Mary Clair Apangcay Latayon, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jodie Leibeck, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Samantha Leydon, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Abegaile Ria Liapis, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Emmelyn Lintao, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Brayden Loesch, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Nadine Low, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Melissa Lugtu, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Evelyn Macrohon, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jiwon MacWilliam, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Stephanie Madden, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Tina Madsen, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Archana Maharjan, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Monique Mair, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jason Man, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Michelle Mann, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Kulwinder Mansfield, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Kathryn Martin, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Lucy Mathers, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Cassandra Mau, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Jane Maxwell, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Kate Mcginness, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Caitlin McLellan, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Renee McNamara, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Anita McRae, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Renate Micallef, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Enala Mihideen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Scott Miller, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Rebecca Miller, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Nathan Monksfield, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Melissa Morris, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Kimberley Mortimer, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Nilima Mudaliar, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Samra Mullick, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Julia Munday, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Reema Nadeem, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lauren Neall, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Rebbeca Neame, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Franziska Nelson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sudip Neupane, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Anna Ngo, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Benjamin Nguyen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jenny Nguyen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lorna Nicastri, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Erica Nielsen, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Zacharia Obeid, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Stephani Obligacion, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Irene Ochieng, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Jodie Ohlin, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Genevieve Olsson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sally O'Neill, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Nina Orel, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sophia, Osborne, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Bimala Panthi, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Daewon Park, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jinalben Patel, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Lino Paulose, Bachelor of Nursing
  • David Pearce, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Sarah Pearson, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Micheline Pigram, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Belinda Player, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Ramon Santos Tuwann Miranda Poot, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Smriti Pulami Magar, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Dominika Rajewski, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Shristi Rana Magar, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Samantha Reardon, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Karamjeet Rehal, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jing, Ren Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Jessie Richardson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Alanna Robson, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Fiona Ross, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Laura Rowe, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Elliott Rudy, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Maryam Safa, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Angelica Samson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Jeffrey Samson, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Kym Schellack, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Hannah Scott, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Brittany Scutts, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Danica Sevrovic, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Elyanoura Shafie, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Aakriti Sharma, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Riza Sharma, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Priya Sharma, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Barsha Shrestha, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Soni Shrestha, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Susmita Shrestha, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Harkiran Sidhu, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Alyson Sinclair, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Hayley Small, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Aisha Smith, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Heidi Song, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Antoneth Spaziani, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Jennifer Spencer, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Nicola Spinola, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Giorgia Stikovic, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Christine Stojanovski, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Vanessa Sultana, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Shakya Harshana Sumanasekera, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Madison Swane, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Naima Syed, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Amanda Taco, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Cheuk Fung Tam, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Ugen Tamang, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Christie Taylor, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Emma Teuma, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Aleena Thapa, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Britney Tokdogan, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Athaleya Tolentino, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Thu Ton Nu, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Naomi Toohey, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Anne Tran, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Quinn Tran, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Alice Tuson, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Jade Vaiciurgis, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Josephine Van Antwerpen, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Ngoc Khanh Linh Vu, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Stephanie Wade, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Bin Wang, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Shannon Watherston, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Georgie Watson, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Emily Weaver, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Brooke Weisz, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Laura Welsford, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Melinda White, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Sarah Wickens, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Melissa Wiggins, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Nicole Wilding, Bachelor of Nursing (Online)
  • Vanessa Wilson, Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Kym Woodbridge, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Elaine Wu, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Huichao Xu, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
  • Marian Yarow, Bachelor of Nursing
  • Michael Zhang, Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
  • Fangmei Zheng, Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate

  • Tiffany Carter,Master of Nursing
  • Casi Dall'Ozzo,Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
  • Deb Dias,Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
  • Danielle Hicks,Master of Mental Health Nursing
  • Emma O'Brien,Graduate Diploma in Midwifery