Convocation Medal

Each year, the University of Sydney Alumni Council awards the Convocation Medal. The award is presented to an outstanding recent graduate who has also contributed exceptionally to the life of the University. The Convocation Medal is presented at the Annual Alumni Reception.

The Convocation Medal award was established by the Alumni Council (then known as the Standing Committee of Convocation) in 1979. The 2008 Convocation medallist is Andrew McLeod BSc(Adv) (Hons I M) ’08. Andrew was presented with his award at the 2008 Alumni Reception on Friday 05 September.

The full list of Convocation Medallists can be accessed here.

Alumni Awards

The University of Sydney Alumni Council works with the Alumni Relations Office to select the winners of the Alumni Awards for Achievement in Community Service. These awards are won by graduates who have made an outstanding personal and professional contribution to the community at large.

For 2008, a number of new categories were introduced to recognise contributions to specific areas.

The 2008 Alumni Award recipients are:

• Associate Professor Ross H Steele, AM (BA '60) for Community Achievement
  
  
• Professor Charles D MacKenzie (BSc(Vet) '69 BVetSc '71) for International Achievement
  
  
• Professor Creswell John Eastman (MBBS '65 MD '80) for Professional Achievement
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  Mr Andrew Tanner (BComm '04 BE(Mech) '04) for Young Alumni Achievement

The Awards were presented at the Alumni Awards Presentation on Friday 05 September, 2008 in MacLaurin Hall.

Please visit the Alumni Relations Office awards page for full details relating to the Awards Program.