The Charles Sturt Medal is awarded annually to one coursework student and recognises both academic achievement and public service consistent with the University's motto 'for the public good'.
To be eligible to nominate you must:
Nominees are expected to have:
Nominees must complete and submit the Nomination Form by the due date. Nominations are to be endorsed by the Executive Dean and submitted to the Academic Senate for consideration.
Nominations should be supported by the following:
Faculties may provide support and advice to candidates in preparing their nominations.
Nominees are encouraged to refer to and reference the Charles Sturt University Values and Graduate Learning Outcomes (particularly Indigenous Cultural Competence, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Practices) in their nomination.
Examples of the kind of contribution that could be cited in a nomination are provided below. The list is not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive, but rather to guide the writing of a nomination.
Process | Date | Description |
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Nominations open | 25 November 2024 | The Executive Dean of each faculty will invite eligible candidates to nominate (refer to the Nomination Process below). Candidates are encouraged to make contact with the faculty prior to nominations opening if they wish. |
Nominations close | 29 January 2025 | Candidates submit their nomination form and support documentation to the Executive Dean. |
Nominations reviewed | 30 January - 13 February 2025 | The Executive Dean (or delegates) will review nominations and submit all eligible nominations to the Academic Senate. |
Nominations submitted | 11 February 2025 | Nominations must be endorsed by the Executive Dean of the Faculty and submitted to the Academic Senate (via governance@csu.edu.au) |
Medal recipient selected | February 2025 | The Academic Senate will assess the nominations based on the selection criteria and nominees statement and award one Charles Sturt Medal. The Academic Senate is not required to award a Charles Sturt Medal if there are no suitable nominees. |
Medals conferred |
April / May 2025 (Regional ceremonies) September 2025 (Sydney Metro ceremonies) | Medal recipients are given the option to receive their medal at the April/May (regional) or September (Sydney Metro) graduation ceremony, or posted to them. A recipient will be required to return their original transcript so that an updated transcript can be provided. |