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Dr Ursula McKenna Award

Ursula McHenry, née McKenna (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1948), holds the distinction of being the first ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ College student to complete a tertiary education. After completing a science and medical degree, Ursula worked as a Resident Doctor, then in the psychiatric unit at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. In a male dominated field, Ursula faced and overcame many challenges.

The ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Alumnae Association presents the Dr Ursula McKenna Award each year to recognise excellence in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.

Recipients of the Dr Ursula McKenna Award:

• 2024: Professor Dorota Gertig (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 1980)
• 2023: Dr Emily Duane (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1998)
• 2022: Dr Lisa Higgins (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1993)
• 2021: Professor Louise Bennett (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1979)
• 2020: Associate Professor Debbie Phyland, née Law (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1982)
• 2019: Dr Julia Marchingo (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 2006)
• 2018: Ursula Harris, née Ryan (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1984)
  
• 2017: Dr Clare Fedele (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1999)
  
• 2016: Dr Lisa Begg (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1984)
  
• 2015: Dr Lorien Parker (ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ of 1999)