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Tuesday, 5 July 2016

The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.

To recognise these achievements, a monthly article will be published on the UWA news page and in UWA Forward on the first Wednesday of every month. If you know of great awards or achievements across the University please email [email protected]

June 2016 awards and achievements

Name: Dr Julian Bolleter

Achievement: The Margaret Medcalf Award

Recognising excellence in research and referencing using the State Archives collection, the Margaret Medcalf Award was presented to Dr Bolleter for his book ‘ Take me to the River’ charting Perth’s evolving relationship with its waterfront.

Name: Professor David Andrich

Achievement: Benjamin Drake Wright Senior Scholar Award

Chapple Chair of Education at UWA’s Graduate School of Education, Professor Andrich was awarded the inaugural Benjamin Drake Wright Senior Scholar Award by the Rasch Measurement Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, taking home $1000US and a plaque.

Name: Dr Gang (Kevin) Li

Achievement: Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) Global Connections Fund Priming Grant

Dr Li, who is a Theme Leader at the Australian Centre for LNG Futures at UWA, has been successful in his application for an ATSE Global Priming Grant.  The grants are a Federal Government initiative aligning with the national innovation and science agenda allowing local researchers to engage with international small-to-medium enterprises.

Name: Dr Gail Alvares

Achievement: Radio National/University of New South Wales Top 5 Under 40 Award for Science Communicators

Research by Dr Alvares on ‘novel and affordable’ ways to improve the quality of life for children with autism won her this hotly contested award and the chance to undertake a media residency at ABC Radio National.

Name: Tim Minchin

Achievement: 2016 Helpmann Award Nominations

UWA graduate and Honorary Doctorate Tim Minchin’s Matilda the Musical has dominated the 2016 Helpmann Award nominations. The musical is up for 13 awards, including Best Musical, Best Director of a Musical, Best Male Actor in a Musical, Best Female Actor in a Musical and Best Original Score for Mr Minchin’s music and lyrics.

Name: Honorary Research Fellow Iain Grandage

Achievement: 2016 Helpmann Awards Nomination

UWA School of Music graduate and Honorary Research Fellow Iain Grandage was nominated for Best Music Direction for his production of Home which was part of the Perth International Arts Festival. The multi-award winning composer, conductor and performer joined Tim Minchin and 500 of WA’s most accomplished musicians, writers and artists on a 60 metre stage for the “massive, theatrical, outdoor spectacular” that marked the first weekend of PIAF.

Name: Shaun Lee-Chen

Achievement: 2016 Helpmann Award Nomination

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra was nominated for Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert for their French Baroque with Circa with UWA School of Music graduate Shaun Lee-Chen in the role of Concertmaster. Shaun is currently Artist in Residence and Coordinator of violin studies at UWA’s School of Music.

Congratulations to the many achievements of staff and students in June.

Media references

Jess Reid (A/UWA Media and Public Relations Manager)         (+61 8) 6488 6876 / (+61 4) 13 105 200

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