Business and Entrepreneurial Award
Alumni who are active in initiating and contributing to business opportunities, innovative and creative in creating new ideas with the potential for growth.

• Areas of work could include entrepreneurship, business, economics, technology, and finance.

Arts, Cultural and Creativity Award
Alumni who have carved a career in the arts, cultural, and creative industry and who have demonstrated their artistic ingenuity, influence, and creativity.

• Areas of work could include arts, design, poetry, language and linguistics, traditional media, music, video, TV, and online content media creation (e.g. blogging, vlogging, YouTube and social media).

Environmental and Sustainability Award
Alumni who have distinguished themselves through their career and achievements in the world of science, environmental, and sustainability, and who can demonstrate the impact and scale of their achievements in their profession or beyond.

• Areas of work could include climate action, clean energy, medicine, sustainable cities and communities, engineering, industry, and construction. 

Community Service Award
Alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others, and has made a positive impact regionally, nationally, or internationally through community service work, philanthropy or volunteering.

• Areas of work could include education, peace and justice reducing inequality, poverty and hunger and broader humanitarian work or work for social good.

Academic and Research Excellence Award
Alumni who have made significant contributions to the professional, academic and research workplace, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, careers, and services have honoured the University’s legacy of excellence and have a significant impact at the regional, national, or international level.

• Areas of work could include researchers, academics, and journal publications.