Outstanding academic and professional staff have been recognised at UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law staff excellence awards.
The annual awards celebrated the exceptional achievements and significant contributions made by staff during the year to improving research, teaching and learning, and service delivery within the Faculty and the wider community.
The awards honoured individuals and teams from UQ’s School of Economics, Business School and TC Beirne School of Law.
The awards were presented by BEL Faculty Executive Dean Professor Andrew Griffiths and Deputy Executive Dean Professor Phil Bodman who congratulated the award winners and thanked Faculty staff for their hard work and dedication during the year.
Congratulations to our 2017 award winners.
Teaching and learning
BEL Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (BEL-ATE)
The BEL-ATE give recognition to individuals and teams renowned for excellence in teaching and who have made a broad and deep contribution to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching over a sustained period in the BEL Faculty at The University of Queensland. Awards will be given to individuals and teams who are widely acknowledged for their achievements within their School or the Faculty or the wider University community, and who have received strong endorsement within their area.
Winner
- Dr Thea Voogt, TC Beirne School of Law
BEL Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning or Experience (BEL-COCSLE)
The BEL-COCSLE recognise and reward individuals or teams who make a significant contribution to student learning and/or the student experience in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period, who are widely acknowledged for their achievements within their School or the Faculty or the wider University community, and who have received strong endorsement within their area.
Winners
- Dr Karen Alpert, UQ Business School
- Tutor Trainers in Economics (TuTE) – Dr Bruce Littleboy, School of Economics
- Tutor Trainers in Economics (TuTE) – Carl Sherwood, School of Economics
- Tutor Trainers in Economics (TuTE) – A/Prof Kam Ki Tang, School of Economics
- Tutor Trainers in Economics (TuTE) – Dr Frederique Bracoud, School of Economics
- Tutor Trainers in Economics (TuTE) – Dr Bryan Morgan, School of Economics
Commendations
- Russell Hinchy, TC Beirne School of Law
- A/Prof Jacquelyn Humphrey, UQ Business School
Research
Early Career Researcher Excellence in Research Award
The Early Career Researcher Excellence in Research Award recognises significant research contributions made by a researcher from the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law who received her/his PhD within the last five years. The award recipient will have demonstrated outstanding research relative to opportunity.
Winner
- Dr Clara Zhou, UQ Business School
Higher Degree Research Excellence in Research Award
The Higher Degree Research Excellence in Research Award recognises outstanding contributions made by a current PhD candidate from the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law in her/his field of research, relative to opportunity.
Winner
- Keegan Woods, UQ Business School
Employee excellence
Recognises BEL professional staff who reflect and support our values of innovation, leadership, engagement, teamwork and customer service, and who continue to exceed the requirements of their roles and achieve a meaningful and lasting impact at UQ.
Individual winners
- Trisha Barbour, Accreditation Manager, Reputation and Performance Unit, UQ Business School
- Hollie Duncan-Tibbey, Receptionist, Faculty of Business, Economics & Law
Team winner
- UQ Business School IT Support Team, UQ Business School
Team commendation
- Law Events Team, TC Beirne School of Law
