Past WLAQ Award Recipients
2021 43rd Annual Awards
Leneen Forde AC Woman Lawyer of the Year: Rebecca Treston QC
Woman of Excellence: The Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC
Regional Woman Lawyer of the Year: Kyna Morice
Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year: Ashleigh DoRozario
2020 42nd Annual Awards
Leneen Forde AC Woman Lawyer of the Year: All female lawyers in Queensland
2019 41st Annual Awards
Leneen Forde AC Woman Lawyer of the Year: Bridget Cullen
Woman of Excellence: The Honourable Margaret Wilson QC
Trailblazer of the Year: Zinta Harris
Regional Woman Lawyer of the Year: Tanya Straguszi
Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year: Amie Mish-Wells
2018 40th Annual Awards
Leneen Forde AC Woman Lawyer of the Year: Anne-Marie Rice
Woman of Excellence: The Honourable Justice Roslyn Atkinson AO
Trailblazer of the Year: Christine Wilson
Regional Woman Lawyer of the Year: Thelma Schwartz
Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year: Charlotte Campbell
2017 39th Annual Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year: Dr Kerri Mellifont QC
Woman of Excellence: The Honourable Susan Kiefel AC
Trailblazer of the Year: Clarissa Rayward
Regional Woman Lawyer of the Year: Catherine Cheek
Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year: Tanya Diessel
2016 38th Annual Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year: Susan Brown QC
Woman of Excellence: Her Honour Judge Sarah Bradley AO
Regional Woman Lawyer of the Year: Tracy Fantin
Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year: Kristy Dobson
2015 37th Annual Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year: Rosslyn Monro
2014 36th Annual Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year: Samantha Betzien
Past Una Prentice Memorial Award Recipients
2021 Graduating Class presented in 2022
University of Queensland: Laura Heit
Queensland University of Technology: Irene Gallagher
Bond University: Renee Shike
James Cook University: Bianca Rapisarda
Griffith University: Grace Manahan
University of Southern Queensland: Olivia Duncan
Central Queensland University: Joanna Maier
University of the Sunshine Coast: Talia Rosa-Denham
2020 Graduating Class presented in 2021
University of Queensland: Anna Kretowicz
Queensland University of Technology: Hannah Plater
Bond University: Olivia English
James Cook University: Dennae Smith
Griffith University: Anastasia Kolesnikova
University of Southern Queensland: Michelle Hevers
Central Queensland University: Nicole Elliott
University of the Sunshine Coast: Michelle De La Haye
2019 Graduating Class presented in 2020
University of Queensland: Mia Williams
Queensland University of Technology: Felicity Wood
Bond University: Liliana Meunier
James Cook University: Elisha Hines
Griffith University: Alexandria Neumann
University of Southern Queensland: Maryanne Mitchell
Central Queensland University: Bee Ang
University of the Sunshine Coast: Grace Cooper
2018 Graduating Class presented in 2019
University of Queensland: Zoe Brereton & Hannah Williams
Queensland University of Technology: Eliza Burke
Bond University: Lara Sveinsson
James Cook University:
Griffith University: Siew Lau
University of Southern Queensland: Djordja Vico
Central Queensland University: Jessica McDonald
University of the Sunshine Coast: Beth McKenna
2017 Graduating Class presented in 2018
University of Queensland: Rebecca Morrison
Queensland University of Technology: Chloe McGovern
Bond University: Lara Soley Petursdottir Sveinsson
James Cook University: Toni Millar
Griffith University: Inez Botta-Stanwell
University of Southern Queensland: Jodie Atkin
Central Queensland University: Melissa Ellwood
University of the Sunshine Coast: Rachel Last
2016 Graduating Class presented in 2017
University of Queensland: Tanushree Venaik
Queensland University of Technology: Soeun Hong
Bond University: Madelaine Clifford
James Cook University: Christina Fresta
Griffith University: Amelia Hasson
University of Southern Queensland: Angela Ryan
Central Queensland University:
2015 Graduating Class presented in 2016
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2014 Graduating Class presented in 2015
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2013 Graduating Class presented in 2014
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Central Queensland University:
2012 Graduating Class presented in 2013
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2011 Graduating Class presented in 2012
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2010 Graduating Class presented in 2011
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2009 Graduating Class presented in 2010
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2008 Graduating Class presented in 2009
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2007 Graduating Class presented in 2008
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2004 Graduating Class presented in 2005
University of Queensland: Sarah Fulton
Queensland University of Technology: Ruth Marshall
Bond University: Anna Lyons
James Cook University: Renee O’Brien
Griffith University: Jessica Wellard
2003 Graduating Class presented in 2004
University of Queensland: Emma Mottarelly
Queensland University of Technology: Nadia Bromley
Bond University: Jodi Ainsworth
James Cook University: Michelle Emeleus
Griffith University: Michelle Marriott
2002 Graduating Class presented in 2003
University of Queensland: Naomi Hawkins
Queensland University of Technology: April O’Keefe
Bond University: Melinda Smith
James Cook University: Catherine Page
Griffith University: Jane Denyer
2001 Graduating Class presented in 2002
University of Queensland: Bronwyn Byrnes
Queensland University of Technology: Susan Irvine
Bond University: Bronwyn Nosse
James Cook University:
Griffith University: Lisa Smith
2000 Graduating Class presented in 2001
University of Queensland: Elizabeth Turnbull
Queensland University of Technology: Penelope Dudley
Bond University:
James Cook University: Jody Higgins
Griffith University: Alissa (Miya) Isherwood
1999 Graduating Class presented in 2000
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Sophie O’Connor
Bond University:
James Cook University:
Griffith University: Amy Stockwell
1998 Graduating Class presented in 1999
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Sarah Lankowski
Bond University: Carolyn Salam
James Cook University:
Griffith University: Diana Farrelly
1997 Graduating Class presented in 1998
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Tracey Carver
Bond University:
James Cook University:
Griffith University: Lisa Moore
1996 Graduating Class presented in 1997
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Franki Ganter
Bond University: Amanda Cam
1995 Graduating Class presented in 1996
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Katie Evans
Bond University:
1994 Graduating Class presented in 1995
University of Queensland: Tanya Smith
Queensland University of Technology: Sonya Bland
Bond University: Katherine Vidgen
1993 Graduating Class presented in 1994
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Simone Brandon
Bond University:
1992 Graduating Class presented in 1993
University of Queensland:
Queensland University of Technology: Sally Sheldon
Bond University: Peta Nicholson
1991 Graduating Class presented in 1992
University of Queensland: Kelli Longworth
Queensland University of Technology: Melinda Kross
1990 Graduating Class presented in 1991
University of Queensland: Susan Warren
Queensland University of Technology: Leanne Clarkson
1989 Graduating Class presented in 1990
University of Queensland: Sharon Erbacher
Queensland University of Technology: Jennifer Dickfos
1988 Graduating Class presented in 1989
University of Queensland: Catherin Hemmings
Queensland University of Technology: Loretta De Plevitz
1987 Graduating Class presented in 1988
University of Queensland: Elizabeth Jameson
Queensland University of Technology: Judith Miller
1986 Graduating Class presented in 1987
University of Queensland: Jean Dalton
Queensland University of Technology: Roslyn Kenway
1985 Graduating Class presented in 1986
University of Queensland: Sonia Anderson, Claire Reithmuller & Karen Trainor
Queensland University of Technology: Michelle Backstrom
1984 Graduating Class presented in 1985
University of Queensland: Roslyn Atkinson
Queensland University of Technology: Vikki Grimley
1983 Graduating Class presented in 1984
University of Queensland: Shannon Lindsay
Queensland University of Technology: Wendy Harris
1982 Graduating Class presented in 1983
University of Queensland: Anthe Phillippides
Queensland University of Technology: Karen Frangos
1981 Graduating Class presented in 1982
University of Queensland: Sally Kift
Queensland University of Technology: Gay Clarke
1980 Graduating Class presented in 1981
University of Queensland: Marian Gibney
Queensland University of Technology: Sheryl Leeke
1979 Graduating Class presented in 1980
University of Queensland: Debra Curtis
Queensland University of Technology: Terri Mottershead
1978 Graduating Class presented in 1979