2026 CDU Alumni Awards Finalists
Each year the CDU Alumni Awards recognise graduates who are making an outstanding contribution in the Territory, across Australia and around the world.
Charles Darwin University is pleased to present our 2026 finalists.
Meet our 2026 finalists
Alumni Award for Community Service
- Dr Faisal Badar
- Drishtant Banskota
- Katherine Hooper
- Hajrah Kamran
- Gary Strachan
Alumni Award for Early Career Achievement
- Dr Sarah Cassidy-Seyoum
- Ryan Chapman
- Dr Mohammad Rajib Hasan
- Dr Benjamin Holman
- Sabrina Hosen
Alumni Award for Industry Excellence
- Richard Bryson
- Beckie Kernich
- Paul Larder
- Jenny Santhosh
- Sally Swinnen
First Nations Alumni Award
- Samantha Alexander
- Naomi Grimshaw
- Alma Hanna
- Holly Supple-Gurruwiwi
International Alumni Award
- Dr Raul David
- Manik Guragain
- Archana Shapkota
- Joan Tran
- Jigme Tshering
The winners of each category will be presented on the night at the CDU Alumni Awards Gala. The Gala will be held on Friday 23 October from 6pm at the beautiful Darwin Convention Centre.
We invite you to join us at the Gala for a social hour, followed by the awards presentation and sit down dinner, and ending the night with live music and capturing some memories in the photo booth.