Graduates of the Year Awards 2023

Australian Design Graduate of the Year | Madeline Lester Excellence Award

Winner

Sandra Srun
University of New South Wales (NSW)

Course: Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)

Tutor: Eva Lloyd

Category Winners

PLACE — Higher Education

Winner

Sandra Srun
University of New South Wales (NSW)

Course: Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)

Tutor: Eva Lloyd

Commendations

Rebecca Bartlett, Torrens University Australia, NSW
Elena-Dea Burger, Curtin University, WA
Kenny Kouch, Monash University, VIC
Katherine Darwent, LCI online, WA
Sophie Dye, Griffith University, QLD
Isaac Haring, Griffith University, QLD
Ploy Onratn, Monash University, VIC
Dinesh Sraveanan, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Lydia Watt, Collarts School of Design, VIC
Zihan Zhou, Monash University, VIC

PLACE — Vocational

Winner

Kate Masters
Sydney Design School (NSW)

Course: Diploma in Interior Design

Tutor: Kylie Hickman

Commendations

Heena Chauhan, Torrens University Australia, QLD
Sophie Giraud, North Metropolitan TAFE, WA
Sue Napoli, Sydney Design School, NSW
Sarah Robertson, Torrens University Australia, QLD
Emily Thursfield, RMIT University, VIC

USE — Higher Education

Winner

Isobel Baker
University of Technology Sydney (NSW)

Course: Bachelor of Design (Product Design)

Tutor: Roderick Walden

Commendations

Jedda Bahloo, RMIT University, VIC
Isaac Bonora, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Catherine Caldis, TAFE NSW, NSW
Jamieson Davis, University of South Australia, SA
Liam Georgeson, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Lyn Haddon, Griffith University, QLD
Lucas Hergert, Swinburne University of Technology, VIC
Tom McArdle, University of Technology Sydney, NSW
Chloe Mitchell, RMIT University, VIC
Mackenzie O'Sullivan, Griffith University, QLD
Evangeline Rosa, RMIT University, VIC
Henry Shaw, University of South Australia, SA
Aidan Roger Whitby, University of New South Wales, NSW
Ivy Whiteman, University of Technology Sydney, NSW

USE — Vocational

Winner

Joanne Odisho
RMIT University (VIC)

Course: Associate Degree in Furniture Design

Tutor: Julian Pratt

Commendations

Reanna Arakua, North Metropolitan TAFE, WA
Lachlan Cashman, RMIT University, VIC
Luke Seth, North Metropolitan TAFE, WA
Ellery Stevens, North Metropolitan TAFE, WA

INTERACT — Higher Education

Winner

Gabrielle Versace
Swinburne University of Technology (VIC)

Course: Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)

Tutor: Anthony Elliott

High Commendations

Matilda Martin, University of Technology Sydney, NSW
Doreen Zheng, University of Technology Sydney, NSW

Commendations

Kiara Fourie, Queensland University of Technology, QLD
Katerina Hionis, Swinburne University of Technology, VIC
Abby Hyndman, Griffith University, QLD
Adorel Ng, Swinburne University of Technology, VIC
Maria Tongson, RMIT University, VIC