2025 Staff Values Awards

Each year, our staff awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals whose dedication embodies the core values of UOW College.

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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