The School of Nursing and Midwifery recently celebrated the achievements of its students at its annual student prizes ceremony, recognising excellence across nursing and midwifery programs.
Professor Marie Gerdtz, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, congratulated the award recipients and thanked the donors whose continued support makes the prizes possible.
“2025 was a year of strong achievement and momentum for the School of Nursing and Midwifery,” Professor Gerdtz said. “Students continued to excel academically and clinically, supported by the dedication of our academic and professional staff, and by the strength of our clinical, community and industry partnerships.
“The School is also exceedingly grateful for the continued support of our prize donors – we couldn’t do it without you.”
Student prize winners
- Caroline Pippett Memorial Prize, Hayden Ellis
- Royal Women’s Hospital Midwifery Prize, Chelsea Preston
- Laerdal Nursing/Midwifery Prize, Kathryn Garrioch
- Ausmed Excellence in Nursing Practice Prize, Britney Jong
- CleftPALS Victoria Midwifery Prize, Bianca Kenos
- Therapeutic Guidelines Postgraduate Prize, Loretta Williams
- Therapeutic Guidelines Nursing Prize, Kathryn Davidson
- Elsevier Health Nursing Prize, Michelle Cherry
- Platinum Energy Nursing Prize, Da Sun
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Prize, Ruby Dunn
- Sharon Gan Chiew Lian Nursing Bursary, Candy Suliman
- Bank First Bursary, Kali Vlachos and Aimee King
Dean’s Scholar Award recipients
- Bachelor of Nursing, Jacinta Hennekam
- Bachelor of Nursing, Kerri‑Anne Giles
- Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse), Victoria Bland
- Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, Gurimaan Kaur
- Master of Nursing, Brook Taylor
- Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), Charlotte Harris‑Nave and Shannon Bowler
- Graduate Diploma of Child, Family and Community Nursing, Alison Dawes
- Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery, Nazriet Tedla
- Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, Bridget Woodberry
- Bachelor of Nursing (Frankston), Catherine Shelley
- Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry), Amaneet (Amy) Gill
- Master of Midwifery Practice, Teisha Reid
