High achievers and future health leaders celebrated at Student Awards Ceremony
The outstanding achievements of 139 Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences students were celebrated at the annual Student Awards Ceremony on Tuesday May 8 in the newly re-opened Alexander Theatre.
This event celebrates the academic success and leadership contributions of our best and brightest students across the preceding year. Hosted by Deputy Dean (Education), Wayne Hodgson, the ceremony was attended by award recipients, their families, teaching staff and supporters. Attendees were amongst the first to experience the revitalised Alexander Theatre, one of the Clayton campus’s most significant architectural landmarks.
Guest speaker, Associate Professor Claire Palermo, encouraged our future health leaders to continue to strive for excellence, enjoy what they do and use their leadership to advocate and innovate in their fields and make an impact in health.
Eight biomedical science students were recognised for their academic achievements at this ceremony, including the highest achieving students in years 1, 2 and 3 of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree, a specialist unit and Honours.
- Wui Yeat Chen (Year 1)
- Lachlan James Arnold (Year 1)
- Dylan Jape (Year 2)
- Christopher Klonis (Year 2)
- Adrian Gene Costantino (Year 3)
- Frank Arthur Cirnigliaro (Year 3)
- Sarah May Lim (BME3082)
- Jake Christopher Valentine (Honours)
Jake Valentine, who received the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) Prize, attributed his success to resilience, optimism, diligence, and the support and guidance provided by his family and friends.
“It is an immense honour and privilege to receive this award. I chose this degree to foster my burning ambition to translate biomedical discovery into real-world clinical practice,” Mr Valentine said.
Mr Valentine is now a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne and the National Centre for Infections in Cancer, where he is working towards establishing an inter-jurisdictional sentinel surveillance registry utilising artificial intelligence for infections across oncology populations.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science Year 2 Faculty Prize winner Dylan Jape also attributed his achievement to his support network and persistence.
“It’s nice to be recognised for having put in a whole lot of time, effort and energy over the course of the degree so far,” Mr Jape said.
Mr Jape is now in the third year of his degree and plans to pursue either research or medicine after he graduates – unless he can combine the two.
Click here to view the full list of award recipients.
Dr Chantal Hoppe presenting the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Year 2 Faculty Prize to Dylan Jape.