24.11.2020Sharon Lewin AO, FRACP PhD FAHMS and RMIT University win 2020 Melbourne Achiever Award

The recipients accepted the Award at the Committee’s Governor’s virtual Round Table E-ROOM event today, after Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria and Committee for Melbourne Patron addressed the Committee’s members with an inspiring oration about Melbourne’s Road to Recovery. Chairman Mr Scott Tanner presented the awards in a virtual ceremony.

2020 Individual Winner: Professor Sharon Lewin, AO
2020 Organisation Winner: RMIT University, accepted by Mish Eastman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vocational Education), RMIT University

Since 1993, Committee for Melbourne annually recognises and celebrates significant and sustained contributions to our city that will leave a lasting legacy through its Melbourne Achiever Award. Previous winners include the late Dame Elizabeth Murdoch AC DBE, the late Ron Walker AC CBE, the National Gallery of Victoria, VicHealth, The Australian Ballet and Peter Clemenger AO.

Media Coverage: 

The AGE, Doherty chief awarded top gong, says pandemic has changed the way Victorians work, November 23, 2020

Brisbane Times, Doherty chief awarded top gong, says pandemic has changed the way Victorians work, November 23, 2020

The Sunday Morning Herald, Doherty chief awarded top gong, says pandemic has changed the way Victorians work, November 23, 2020

RMIT wins Melbourne Achiever Award, RMIT, November 24, 2020

Sharon Lewin wins a 2020 Melbourne Achiever Award, Doherty News, November 24, 2020

Pg. 9, The AGE, Tuesday 24 November, Honours for quiet achieving Doherty chief

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