SACL’s highest achievers celebrated at Victoria Business School’s Excellence Awards
Top students in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law were honoured at the Victoria Business School’s Excellent Awards held at Rutherford House on 15 May
The Victoria Business School Excellence Awards recognize the top graduating students across our six schools, and incorporates the Dean's Award for Doctoral Achievement for excellence in PhD research and awards for the top Master’s students.
At the awards ceremony last night Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce Professor Bob Buckle said it was great to acknowledge the successes of Victoria Business School’s best and brightest students amongst their friends, family, fellow students and staff who have helped them fulfil their potential.
These awards recognise the years of hard work and commitment our students have dedicated to their education and to being the very best they can be. They have done us proud and have a bright future ahead of them."
Professor Buckle acknowledged the significance of hosting the event for the first time in the newly redeveloped Rutherford House and being able to make the most of the great space.
Guest speaker, recent Victoria Business School alumnus Donald Cruz, offered his congratulations to the award winners and shared personal nuggets that helped him get through life after university.
"No matter how successful you are going to be, or how busy you will be in your next endeavours, always remember where you came from and acknowledge the people who have helped you. It can be a country (for international students), a family, community or a university."
Professor Buckle expressed his appreciation for the support received from sponsors who partner with Victoria Business School to recognise graduates and students.
"Their involvement in these awards not only demonstrates their ongoing support for Victoria Business School, but for their investment in the future business leaders who received awards."
School of Accounting and Commercial Law Award winners
Dean’s Awards for Doctoral Achievement
Dr Nivea Blackburn - Accounting
Dr Sendirella George - Accounting
Dr Hoang Thi Thu Hien - Accounting
Top Master’s Students
Jacey Connor - Master of Professional Accounting
Accounting, Taxation and Commercial Law
Katherine Stempa - CPA Award for Excellence in Accounting
Sarah Boyle
- CPA Award for Excellence in Accounting
- Excellence Award in Taxation
- Excellence Award in Commercial Law
Shaun Bradley - Excellence Award in Accounting
Callum Brazier
- Excellence Award in Accounting
- Excellence Award in Taxation
- Excellence Award in Commercial Law
Suzanne Chen - Excellence Award in Accounting
Selena Lawrie - Excellence Award in Accounting
Jenny Lin - Excellence Award in Accounting
Natasha Ingram - Excellence Award in Commercial Law
- A full list of award winners is available on the Victoria Business School website.
Victoria Business School is grateful to the organisations who have generously sponsored prizes for our highest achieving students, and we were pleased to host the representatives who were present last night to personally award these to the winning students.