Alumni Awards

Celebrating our graduates who make a difference – leaders who are reshaping the future of business, solving global problems and empowering communities.

About our awards

Explore the seven categories of our Alumni Awards, recognising impactful contributions across a wide range of sectors.

Nominations

Read about the nomination procedure, eligibility and key dates.

Our 2025 award recipients

Seven exceptional alumni have received their awards at a special evening of celebration. Read their inspiring stories.

Our award-winning alumni

Achievements by our previous alumni award recipients include developing ethical supply chains, finding the best people to conduct groundbreaking cancer research and revolutionising the online beauty industry.

Nathaniel Diong
2025 EMERGING TALENT ALUMNI AWARD

Nathaniel Diong

Struggling with school and his mental health, Nathaniel Diong found himself disengaged from the future everyone expected of him. One excursion, taken for the wrong reasons, set him on a path that has empowered thousands of young people worldwide.

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Cynthia Chung
From developing ethical, sustainable global supply chains to supporting Indigenous businesses, our most distinguished 2023 alum, a procurement head for a global food giant, is on a mission to change lives worldwide.

Kyra Galante
Monash alumna Kyra Galante has transformed a career forged in one of Australia’s most male-dominated industries into a powerful platform for Indigenous inclusion, women’s leadership, and lasting systemic change.

Vera Ignjatović AM
Global Executive MBA alum Dr Vera Ignjatović, AM, challenged long-held assumptions about children’s health - and changed global standards of care.

Matthias Muehlbauer
In the race to meet sustainability targets, it’s easy to focus on policies and bold promises. But who will deliver the transformation? Meet the Monash graduate who is advising companies and training the global climate workforce to lead the charge.

Michael Zervos OAM
Monash Business School alum Michael Zervos traded the corporate ladder for the fight against prejudice. Now CEO of Courage to Care, he is arming young Victorians with the courage to be ‘Upstanders’ in the face of racism.

Mangala Prasetia
Mangala Prasetia is proof that success and service can go hand in hand. Staying true to the Monash values of continuous learning and giving back, our 2024 Dean’s Community Award recipient demonstrates it’s possible to thrive professionally while creating meaningful change.

Contact us

Get in touch with our team by emailing mbus-alumni@monash.edu if you would like to know more about our Alumni Awards.