School Annual Awards Ceremony 2009

Congratulations to all the students listed below who received an award at this year's School Annual Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday 7th May, 2009. The function was hosted by our Head of School, Professor Arthur Conigrave, who welcomed over 100 guests, including representatives from the sponsoring companies, staff and students of MMB, prize winners, and their family and friends.

The prizes awarded were:

For proficiency in Intermediate Biochemistry

Presented by: Ms Vanessa Gysbers
Jointly awarded to: Vanessa El-Achi, Jana Vitesnikova and Karen Waller

For proficiency in the Intermediate year of the Bachelor of Medical Science degree

Awarded to: Laura Hardwick

For best overall performance in Honours in the bachelor of Science (Nutrition) - Clinical

Presented by: A/Prof Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Awarded to: Monique Covey

For best overall performance in Honours in the field of Modern Metabolic Biochemistry

Presented by: Professor Arthur Conigrave
Awarded to: Vanessa Morris

For best overall performance in Senior Molecular Biotechnology

Presented by: Ms Kathryn Carey
Awarded to: Barbara Diakanastasis

For proficiency in Senior Biochemistry

Presented by: Mrs Jill Johnston
Jointly awarded to: Claire Dickson, Emily Heath and Giselle Yeo

For proficiency in Intermediate Nutrition

Presented by: Dr Kim Bell-Anderson
Awarded to: Tegan Picone

For proficiency in Intermediate Molecular Biology and Genetics


Jointly awarded to: Ronald Kim Fai Fung and Aaron Tin Long Lun

For proficiency in Senior Microbiology

Presented by: Dr Steven Siarakis
Awarded to: Bishara Marzook

For an outstanding contribution by a research and teaching/laboratory assistant general staff member

Presented by: Mr Dimitrios Zabaras
Awarded to: Joe Dimauro

For the highest aggregate mark in the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics

Presented by: Prof A.Stewart Truswell
Awarded to: Leslie Duncan Hunter

For travel by a postgraduate student to a conference of national or international significance

Presented by: Ms Sonia Timmins
Awarded to: Sarah Brennan