Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards
Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2026
The Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards aim to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies.
These awards are part of a broader MIME strategy to support and celebrate women in healthcare innovation.
Awards will be presented across each of our Faculty Partners, with successful students receiving a $1,000 award in recognition of their leadership and contribution to healthcare innovation, along with exclusive invitations to take part in a series of MIME networking opportunities throughout 2027.
Applications are now open and close Friday 13 November at 5pm AEDT.
We thank our sponsor Hydrix for sponsoring the Hydrix Industry Award in Engineering for Women in STEM.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards you need to:
- Be an enrolled student at Monash University (undergraduate or postgraduate).
- Be part of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Engineering; Information Technology; or Art, Design & Architecture.
- Identify as a woman.
Selection criteria
All applicants must address the following selection criteria:
- Significant contribution to innovation in the health technology sector, such as involvement in relevant research projects.
- Demonstrable leadership skills, contributions to relevant university initiatives and societies.
- Experience as a positive role-model for others aspiring to a career in STEMM.
Application process
Eligible applicants must complete the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards application form. This form requires:
- Applicant’s contact and enrolment details
- 500 words addressing the selection criteria
- Applicant’s CV (maximum 2-pages)
- Referee details
MIME Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2025. [L-R]: Professor Patrick Kwan, Co-Director, MIME, Viktoriia Ignateva, Anais Ducray, Myfanwy Graham, Izabella Mancewicz, Shama Kazmi, Project Manager, MIME and Professor Ian Burnett, Interim Dean, Faculty of Information Technology.
For further information about the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards contact MIME Project Manager, Shama Kazmi shama.kazmi@monash.edu
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Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Izabella Mancewicz
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For further information about Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards contact Shama Kazmi, MIME Project Manager on shama.kazmi@monash.edu.