Each year, our staff awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals whose dedication embodies the core values of UOW College.
At UOW College Australia, our mission to Transform Lives through Education is brought to life by our people. Their dedication to learning, and their belief in our purpose, shape who we are and underpin our culture.
We’re proud to share the outstanding recipients of our 2025 Staff Values Awards.
These remarkable staff members—nominated by their colleagues and selected by an assessment panel—have truly exemplified our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, Passion, and Courage through their work across 2025.

Winners of the 2025 UOW College Staff Awards
Employee of the Year
Winner: Hannah Ostwald
Excellence in Professional Service

Winner: Hannah Ostwald
Highly Commended: Nadiia Zenchenko
Excellence in Teaching

Winner: Sheridan Reilly
Highly Commended: Mabel Tang
Excellence in Teaching Leadership

Winner: Kelly McMullan
Highly Commended: Meagan Powley
Innovation

Winner: Leighton Alcock; Sugar WhatsApp Integration
Highly Commended: Louis Meurant-Tompkinson
Integrity

Winner: Elke Bancroft
Highly Commended: Lisa Zhou
Passion

Winner: Sara Treble
Highly Commended: Carol Brodie
Courage

Winner: Alison Ianni
Highly Commended: Rikki Fuller
Collaboration – Individual

Winner: Liz Thomas
Highly Commended: Nicholas Waters
Collaboration – Teams

Winner: Block Delivery Pilot Team – Anita Goddard, Julie Lunn, Sheridan Reilly, Trish Myjavec, Anthony Spinks, Kate Hansen
Highly Commended: eBadges Project – Michael Valceski, Jann Duxbury-Roberts, Sara Treble, Sofia Tsalidis, Insimo Sosefo, Byron Frencham
Global Excellence Award
Winner: Winn Wen
