Tuesday, 08 November, 2016

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) recently hosted its Annual Staff Excellence and Service Awards celebrating the achievements and outstanding contributions of their most valuable asset, its staff. Former cricket legend, Adam Gilchrist AM, Professor Paul Wellings, Vice-Chancellor of UOW, Ms Marisa Mastroianni, CEO of UOW Enterprises, Mr Peter Robson, Chairman of UOW Enterprises and other members of the UOWD Board were amongst the distinguished guests at the event. UOWD staff was acknowledged for their achievements across a variety of categories which included long services awards and the Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect and Collegiality as well as the Exceptional Leadership in Diversity & Equity Award The aim of the Staff Excellence is to make the employees aware that their hard work, loyalty and contributions are valued and appreciated by the University. Adeline Ong, Human Resources Manager said: “Staff often go above and beyond their job expectations. We feel it is important to acknowledge those contributions to keep our staff motivated and inspired”. “Thinking about our Alumni and upcoming graduating students it is worth reflecting on the involvement of the University’s professional and academic staff in providing them with an excellent academic experience. You are the driving force behind their success as well as that of the University itself”, commented Professor Paul Wellings. 2016 Staff Excellence and Service Award Recipients Excellence in Service Delivery Award Winner: Saad Hilal Finalists: Amer Abou Daoud Ivan D'Souza Dr. Kamal Jaafar Riman Oueiti Quality Improvement Award Winner: ITTS Team Partnership Award Winner: Dr. Alison Thirlwall Integrity, Respect and Collegiality Winners: LSC Teachers Finalists: Achuthan Palasseri Franky Barreto Teena Chandy Exceptional Leadership in Diversity & Equity Award Winner: Maryah Qureshi Work Health & Safety Award Winner: Nafeesa Anwar Teaching Excellence Award 2016 Winner: Dr Swapna Koshy Highly commended: Dr Kamal Jaafar Dr Panagiotis Ganotakis Research Excellence Award 2016 Winner: Dr Flevy Lasrado and Dr Mohamed Watfa Highly commended: Dr Assane Lo Dr Mohd Fareq Malek OCTAL Award Winner: Dr Zeenath Khan Exceptional ratings for 2015 performance Amer Abou Daoud Achuthan Palasseri Eshita Patel Dr Farhad Oroumchian Dr Flevy Lasrado Mary Ann Tamayo Dr Mohamed Watfa Dr Payyazhi Jayashree Rajesh Prema Staff Service Awards 5 years Asma Damankesh Ekaterina Ivanova Eshita Patel Karen Bermas Mohammad Aiyub Sabir Mona Mustafa Ritu Sehgal Visayaragavan Akambaram Sureka Rathnayaka 10 years Abdul Razack Lohar Abdellatif Tchantchane Arijit Sikdar Joan Aviso Lakshmi Anand Mougamadou Farook Paravakkal Alavikutty Prakash Kumar Shankar Ram Dhakal Renganathan Varadharajan Sadanaveni Ramesh 15 years Joseph Aninias Sora Tacio Nandini Kaul 20 years Afij Mohamed Manoj Mathew