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Good Mentor Awards

Recognise outstanding mentors who have supported your growth
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Do you have a special colleague at The University of Sydney who has helped elevate your career, whether it is through providing emotional support, technical guidance, or career advice? The SEMCAN wants to recognise good mentors for their generosity and collegiality. 

About the awards

The Sydney Early-Mid Career Academic Network (SEMCAN) Mentoring Awards have been established to recognise the mentoring efforts and achievements of the early and mid-career academics at The University of Sydney.

Winners will receive $1,000 and a certificate, to be presented at an awards ceremony.

Eligibility

Eligible nominees

University of Sydney academics who are up to 15 years since they commenced employment (e.g. research or teaching/research or education focused position), excluding career interruptions (e.g. parental leave). The nominations will be judged relative to opportunity.

Eligible nominators

Anyone at the University of Sydney

Past winners

  • Donna Thomas, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Eleonora Feletto, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Jennifer Kent, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
  • Jonathan Penm, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Juliana Chen, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Krestina Amon, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Maria Lastra Cagigas, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Melanie Aley, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Natalie Silver, Sydney Law School
  • Roxanna Pebdani, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Victoria Rawlings, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Yobelli Jimenez, Faculty of Medicine and Health

  • Andrea Loreto, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Anna Waterhouse, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Benjamin Trist, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Dania Abu Awwad, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • David Mizrahi, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Melissa Brunner, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Rebecca Raeside, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Rowena Forsyth, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Tess Reynolds, Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Thomas Parkinson, School of Architecture, Design, and Planning

Assessment criteria and process

Nominees will be assessed on the basis of the information provided on the nomination form, primarily on the nomination statement, and against the following criteria:

  1.  Positive and constructive relationship with mentee
  2. Assistance with and support for the career development of the mentee’
  3. Ability of the mentor to provide such things as motivation, goal setting, decision making and guidance.

The nominations will be judged by the SEMCAN committee and other experienced mentors from across the University.

Apply

Applications have closed for 2025 but will re-open in 2026.

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