Georgeson Torney Industry Leader’s Award

This award is named in honour of Michael Georgeson (UTS Union – 1977-2004) and Michael Torney (La Trobe University) in recognition of outstanding service to the Australian Student Service Profession.

This award seeks to identify and recognise leaders who are; working collaboratively within internal and external avenues within our sector, shaping the future of student services in a positive direction, championing change and innovation, and turning ideas into action. Economic, social, and environmental leadership also feature appropriately in all of their core activities.

This stand-out member of our sector (including CEOs, MDs, or equivalent) has contributed significantly to improving campus services for the members of their respective organisation with strong evidence of success. They have also brought inspiring leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Student Experience Network group as a whole via strong participation and support of SEN member activities over the past 12 months.

The winner of this Award will receive $2,000 to be spent on Professional Development. We encourage this to be matched by the recipient‘s organisation to enable them to maximise the impact.

• The submission needs to be nominated by a colleague or peer within or outside the sector. Individuals from any tertiary education institution that are a member of SEN are eligible for nomination.
• Nominators must provide details of their relationship to the nominee addressing key questions relating to how the nominee shows leadership, dedication, commitment, and support to their organisation, the sector, and the SEN member group.
• Previous Nominees not awarded can re-enter in consecutive years.
• Non-attendance of the professional development will require a refund of the award money.
• This award is deeply considered and not necessarily awarded annually.
• Entries will be reviewed, and the winner appointed by the SEN board.