{"id":4070,"date":"2024-07-01T05:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4070"},"modified":"2024-07-01T05:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:37:05","slug":"2024-alumnae-awards","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/article\/2024-alumnae-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Alumnae Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the evening of Friday 3 May 2024, the School recognised the achievements of some of our outstanding Old Girls at the annual Alumnae Awards. In the 11 women recognised there were musicians, an elite athlete, academics, innovators to name a few categories. The Alumnae Awards dinner was the first event of a busy schedule of reunions and celebrations that are the hallmark of our \u2018Back to College\u2019 weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Alumnae Awards started in 2020 and aim to celebrate Old Girls who are prepared to think differently; have courage and conviction; and lead with passion. In short, they are living examples of our mission to \u2018educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are MLC School Alumnae Awards and Young Alumnae Awards (for those under the age of 40 years) for those shown to have made a significant impact in their field of endeavour in one or more of the award categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cultural contribution<\/li>\n<li>Philanthropic endeavours<\/li>\n<li>Social welfare and impact<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Professional achievement<\/li>\n<li>Academia<\/li>\n<li>Sporting achievement<\/li>\n<li>International achievement<\/li>\n<li>Contribution to MLC School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">We congratulate the following 2024 award recipients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/116\/116-Associate-Professor-Dr-Carolyn-Broderick-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Associate Professor Dr Carolyn Broderick (1982)<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #292929;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/124\/124-Marina-Wong-Bjelja-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marina Wong (Bjelja, 1996) <\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Sporting Achievement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/114\/114-Christine-Bishop-Gailey-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christine Bishop (Gailey, 1963)<\/a> <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Philanthropic Endeavours<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/120\/120-Andrea-Lam-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrea Lam (1999)<\/a> <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for International Achievement\/Cultural Contribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/121\/121-Assistant-Professor-Dr-Sophie-Maiocchi-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Assistant Professor Dr Sophie Maiocchi<\/strong> <strong>(2007)<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Young Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/112\/112-Claire-Alidenes-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Claire Alidenes (1993)<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/108\/108-Bronwyn-Brown-OAM-Henry-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bronwyn Brown OAM (Henry, 1964<\/strong>)<\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px;color: #292929;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Cultural Contribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/117\/117-Professor-Dr-Penelope-Crossley-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Professor Dr Penelope Crossley (1998)<\/strong> <\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px;color: #292929;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement\/Academia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/119\/119-Fiona-Hollier-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fiona Hollier (1974)<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u00a0\u2013 Alumnae Award for Contribution to MLC School<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/123\/123-Dr-Kavita-Thanakrishnan-1998-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Kavita Thanakrishnan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/123\/123-Dr-Kavita-Thanakrishnan-1998-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(1998)<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u2013 Alumnae Award for Social Welfare and Impact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/118\/118-Leanne-Haining-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Leanne Haining (1987)<\/strong><\/a> -2024 Alumnae Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/122\/122-Natalie-May-Ho-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Natalie May (Ho, 2008)<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> \u2013 Young Alumnae Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each woman\u2019s story is an inspiration and highly motivating. In almost every acceptance speech, the winners spoke of the benefits of being at MLC School, the teachers who made an impact on them and the privilege they felt being able to be educated here.<\/p>\n<p>Our Alumnae Award winners are determined from nominations provided by members of the School community. If you know of an MLC School Old Girl who should be considered, please let us know by contacting MLC School Archivist, <strong>Barbara Hoffman<\/strong>. Nominations for the 2025 Alumnae Awards will open in late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <em><strong>Lisa Moloney<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPrincipal<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4070 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-025.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-025-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-029.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-029-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-032.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-032-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-059.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-059-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-203.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/06\/BackToCollegeAlumniAwards24-203-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.923335913136518&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view Facebook Album<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the evening of Friday 3 May 2024, the School recognised the achievements of some of our outstanding Old Girls at the annual Alumnae Awards. In the 11 women recognised there were musicians, an elite athlete, academics, innovators to name a few categories. The Alumnae Awards dinner was the first event of a busy schedule [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[7],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4070","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-old-girls-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/4070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=4070"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=4070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}