Every year, AUSIT asks each of our Educational Affiliate institutions to nominate up to four graduating students – based on academic merit – to receive AUSIT Student Excellence Awards (SEAs). Congratulations to this year’s 39 recipients (see below), who will each be presented with a certificate at the branch AGM, and be entitled to view two AUSIT webinars free of charge. Four winners share the most valuable lessons they learned as students:
Kenichiro (Ken) Nagato:
‘As a mature-aged student and a transitioner from a seemingly unrelated industry (engineering), I learnt that (1) it’s never too late to learn, and (2) one can enrich one’s learning by building on past experiences as well as embracing new and different ideas.’
Elise Qing Wu:
‘I acquired robust theoretical knowledge, and continued to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the study journey. This experience has honed my analytical abilities for conducting research and paved the way to my academic career.’
Liang Jiang:
‘I learned the importance of cultural sensitivity and accuracy in translation. Understanding cultural nuances and adapting language to fit contexts has significantly improved my skills and broadened my perspective.’
Denise Tso:
‘The most valuable lesson I learned is that mistakes are not to be feared but embraced. They are essential steps on the path to success, and a deeper understanding of one’s capabilities and potential.’
Branch
Institution
Nominees and their courses
NSW
Macquarie University
Haruka Fujimura: Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies (Advanced, Translation)
Sungbin Lim: Master of Conference Interpreting
Denise Tso: Master of Conference Interpreting
Sydney Institute of Interpreting and Translation
Tianjun (Jun) Zhan: Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Mandarin)
Chunlin (Claire) Gu: Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Mandarin)
Liang Jiang: Advanced Diploma of Translation
Shuang Chen: Advanced Diploma of Translation
University of New South Wales
Ying Dong: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies
Michele Patricia Miller: Master of Translation
Arinya Vilayphone: Graduate Diploma of Interpreting and Translation
Francie Wilson: Graduate Diploma of Interpreting and Translation
Western Sydney University
Wen-Yu Chan: Master of Interpreting and Translation (Interpreting)
Ping-Jou Yu: Master of I&T
Chi-Sheng Yi: Master of I&T
Alice Joo: Graduate Diploma of Translation
QLD
University of Queensland
Reina Robson: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting
Chunsheng Zhang: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting
Zhizi Duan: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting
Zisong Pan: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting
SA/NT
TAFE SA
Steven Langsford: Diploma of Interpreting
Sha Lee: Diploma of Interpreting
Hanh Van Nguyen: Diploma of Interpreting
Maria Karla Alvarado Murillo: Diploma of Interpreting
University of Adelaide
Jingfei (Michael) Dong: Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation & Transcultural Communication), Translation
Yuen Ying Lo: Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation & Transcultural Communication), Translation
Ming-Shu (Gigi) Yen: Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation & Transcultural Communication), Interpreting
VIC
Monash University
Lauren O’Loughlin: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Translation)
Madeleine Summer: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Translation)
Ka Man (Kerry) Tan: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Interpreting)
Misty Eretz: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Interpreting)
RMIT University
Kenichiro (Ken) Nagato: Master of Translation and Interpreting (both)
Hwee Ping Teo: Master of Translation and Interpreting (Interpreting)
University of Melbourne
Xinrao Bi: Master of Translation and Interpreting (Interpreting)
Elise Qing Wu: PhD in Translation Studies
WA
Babel International College
Qin Zhong: Diploma of Interpreting
Tian Yang: Diploma of Interpreting
Jie Yi Tang: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Xiaobo Zhu: Advanced Diploma of Translating
University of Western Australia
Yuan Bai: Master of Translation Studies (Translation)
Annie Jarman: Master of Translation Studies (Translation)
Jade Sciberras: Master of Translation Studies (Interpreting)
Vicky Cao: Master of Translation Studies (Interpreting)
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