As Mazenod College, established in 1967, approaches its milestone 60th Diamond Jubilee year in 2027, the College, with the support of the Mazenod Old Collegians Association (MOCA) and the Mazenod Foundation, is launching the inaugural Mazenod College Alumni Awards.

These awards recognise, honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Mazenod Old Collegian students, staff and members of the broader Mazenod volunteer community.

You are invited to nominate those whom you believe are worthy of induction into the Mazenod College Alumni Awards.

Inductees will provide current and future boys at Mazenod College with inspiration to strive for the highest in achievement, community contribution, standards and values.

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The Awards

Burning Flame Award
Leave to Serve Award

Burning Flame Award

"We serve to light the fire inside our students, fostering a burning desire to achieve academic excellence and to cultivate their abilities to the fullest. We see education as a lifelong process of formation in the truth, not just a moment in time, encouraging our students to be the flame, continuously burning brightly and sharing their talents."

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

A nominee must be a past student, staff member or voluntary community member of Mazenod College who satisfies one or more of the criteria under the section for which they are being nominated.

  • Must be a past student, staff member or voluntary community member of Mazenod College
  • Outstanding achievements at a state, national or international level in their field of endeavour including Arts, Sciences, Sport, Commerce & Industry and services to MOCA and/or the College.
  • Demonstrated outstanding leadership or been widely acknowledged as a leader within their organisation or field.
  • Given outstanding service in their field and/or to others.
  • Produced widely published and acclaimed works.
  • Held a high office in their organisation or field.
  • Performed significant heroism.

Leave to Serve Award

"We endeavour to emulate St Eugene de Mazenod’s model of standing with the poor in our community and beyond. Acts of service are a key component of an education at Mazenod. On their journey, our students recognise their call to bring the transforming presence of Christ to the world."

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

A nominee must be a past student, staff member or voluntary community member of Mazenod College who satisfies one or more of the criteria under the section for which they are being nominated.

  • Must be a past student or staff member of Mazenod College
  • Within 10-20 years of completing secondary school
  • Notable early achievements in their field of endeavour
  • Exemplifies the best attributes of youth to make a positive impact on the wider community.
Nominations
Selection Committee

Nominations

  • Posthumous nominations will be accepted.
  • All nominees will be evaluated on the merits of their achievements and communitycontribution.
  • Nominees will be given the opportunity to decline their inclusion in the Mazenod AlumniAwards.
  • Nominees may be asked to provide further details of their achievements and photos,which may be used in the Mazenod Alumni Awards.
  • Unsuccessful nominees, in any given year, will be eligible for nomination in subsequentyears.
  • Information in support of nominations will remain confidential to the Mazenod AlumniAwards Selection Committee and the Principal. Inductees can be removed from theMazenod Alumni Awards for unbecoming conduct at the absolute discretion of thePrincipal.
  • Final endorsement of all nominations will be at the sole discretion of the Principal.
  • Inductions into the Mazenod Alumni Awards will occur biannually, unless extraordinarycircumstances prevail. There will be no more than 10 inductees in each award categoryin any year - other than the inaugural induction.

Selection Committee

  • All nominations received will be considered by the Mazenod Alumni Awards Selection Committee, which includes representatives from the Mazenod Old Collegeians Association (MOCA) and the College community.
  • All decisions are final and not subject to review or appeal, and no correspondence orexplanation for acceptance or rejection will be entered into by the Mazenod AlumniAwards Selection Committee or any member of the College and/or MOCA.

Applications

Complete the Nomination Form on this webpage to submit an application.
Applications open Monday 31 March 2025 and close Friday 27 June 2025.

All required sections must be completed.
Supporting documentation, must be no longer than ten (10) pages in length.

All nominees will be advised of their nomination and invited to:

Mazenod College Alumni Awards Gala Dinner

Date: Thursday 24 October 2025
Location: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 489 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong VIC 3144

For further information, contact the Mazenod Foundation via email.
foundation@mazenod.vic.edu.au


Submit a Nomination

Complete the form below to submit a nomination. Entries close Friday, 27 June, 2025.

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