Awards and achievements

UQ Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education [BHSPE] (Honours) valedictorian Jacinta Cross was awarded the 2021 Pre-Service Teacher Award by the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Queensland.

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

Samantha King from UQ's School of Pharmacy has been awarded the Professor James Dean PSA Graduate of the Year award.

Dr Leigh Sperka from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has been awarded the 2021 Teaching Excellence Award from U21 Health Sciences. 

Professor Saso Ivanovski, Head of The University of Queensland’s School of Dentistry has been recognised as a world leader in regenerative periodontal medicine research with a prestigious international award.

Professor Claire Rickard and Professor Theresa Green from UQ’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work are two of three Australians announced as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).

Following an association with The University of Queensland of more than 55 years, Emeritus Professor Jill Wilson AO was celebrated with a VIP event at Brisbane’s Customs House

Brisbane Lions’ AFLW grand finalist Natalie Grider and Australian middle-distance runner Callum Davies have been announced as The University of Queensland’s 2021 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.

Student-athletes from UQ's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences are among UQ's sporting best with 20 awarded 2021 UQ Sporting Scholarships.

Dr Keane Wheeler from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences was recognised as the Accredited Exercise Scientist of the Year for 2020 for his work in co-designing independent, influential, and Indigenous-led engagement initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities.