HaBS Faculty Staff Awards 2022

The annual UQ Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Staff Awards celebrates the exemplary work of academic, research and professional staff.

The 2022 awards were presented both in person and virtually to more than 50 recipients by Faculty Executive Dean Professor Bruce Abernethy, Professor Blake McKimmie, Professor Greg Monteith, Ms Tricia Williams and Professor Virginia Slaughter.

Professor Bruce Abernethy said the annual awards bring together people from across the Faculty to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of colleagues.

“Congratulations to the 2022 recipients who have been awarded for their dedication and contributions to the Faculty,” Professor Abernethy said.

“The awards are a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the many successes throughout the year and some of the many staff who made it possible.

“Thank you to everyone across the Faculty who go above and beyond each day.”

Teaching and Learning Awards

Programs That Enhance Learning Award

Award recipients:

• UQ With You team: Monique Cairney, Michael Ellwood, Naomi Hansar, Michelle Heatley, Dr Leander Mitchell, Jim Schirmer (NMSW and Psychology)
  
  
• Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice team: Associate Professor Peter Cabot, Dr James Falconer, Dr Shamshad Karatela, Linda McConnell, Dr Peter Moyle, Dr Harendra Parekh, Associate Professor Amirali Popat, Professor Sarah Roberts- Thomson, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman (Pharmacy)

Teaching Excellence Award

Award recipient: 

• Dr Michael Thai (Psychology)

Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Award

Award recipient:

• Dr Sowmya Shetty (Dentistry)

Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Early Career) Award

Award recipient:

• Dr Sobia Zafar (Dentistry)

Tutor and Demonstrator Award

Award recipients:

• Morgan Farley (HMNS)
• Liam Krueger (Pharmacy)

Excellence in Clinical and Professional Skills Education Award

Award recipients:

• Karina O’Leary (STARS)
• UQ Dental Clinical Simulation Team: Dr Jessica Zachar, Dr Sowmya Shetty, Dr Jennifer Hunt, Dr John Yared (Dentistry)
• Alison Burke and Kelly Hooper (NMSW)

Commendations for Substantive Contributions to Student Learning Awards

Award recipients:

• Alison Burke and Kelly Hooper (NMSW)
• Dr Jared Miles (Pharmacy)
• Christopher Sexton (Dentistry)
• Dr Matthew Nangle (Dentistry)
• Dr Suzannah Brady (NMSW)
• Dr Debby Lynch (NMSW)

Research Awards

Consumer and Community Involvement in Research Award

Award recipients:

• Queensland Aphasia Research Centre team: Professor David Copland, Dr Ciara Shiggins, Professor Kate O’Brien, Dr Sarah Wallace, Dr Sonia Brownsett, Dr Peter Worthy, Phill Jamieson, Kim Barron.

Early Career Research Excellence Award

Award recipients:

• Dr David Klyne (SHRS)
• Dr Janni Leung (NCYSUR)

Research Translation Award

Award recipients:

• Dr Harendra Parekh and team: Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally, Dr Preeti Pandey, Dr Rink-Jan Lohman, Dr Phillip Janowicz (Pharmacy)

Higher Degree Research: Supervision Award

Award recipients:

• Dr Gary Chan (NCYSUR)
• Dr Pingping Han (Dentistry)

Higher Degree Research: Excellence in Graduate Research Leadership Award

Award recipient:

• Professor Glen Lichtwark (HMNS)

Research Mentorship Award

Award recipient:

• Professor Sandie McCarthy (NMSW)
• Professor Julie Henry (Psychology)

Professional Staff Awards

Customer Service Award

 Award recipient:

• Paul Purcell

Leadership Award

Award recipient:

• Clare Shonfeld (SQRH)

Innovation Award

Award recipient:

• Sonia Hoppe (SHRS)

Above and Beyond Award

Award recipients:

• Meg Cridland (Psychology and Dentistry) and Emma Caird (SHRS)

Commendation:

• Rueben Constantine-Page (Dentistry)

Team Award

Award recipient:

• Respirator Fit Testing team: Amelia Stuckey, Cindy Tan, Shane Casson, Meagan Crabb, Sarah Dahl, Dr Dion Scott

Commendation

• Queensland Aphasia Research Centre professional team: Jaycie Bohna, Emma Caird, Margot Sexton, Hannah Wedley

Academic Awards

Global Engagement Award

Award recipient:

• Dr Nicole Stormon (Dentistry)

Academic Leadership Award

Award recipient:

• Dr Megan Ross (RECOVER)

Commendation

• Dr Adam La Caze (Pharmacy)