Valedictorian

Nominations

• Students may self-nominate or nominate another eligible student.
• If you are nominated by someone else and have not self-nominated, you will be contacted to confirm that you wish to be considered.
• Only confirmed eligible nominees are included in the selection process.

Eligible cohorts

• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
• Faculty of Science
• Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), majoring in Biomedical Science

How candidates are assessed

The final score combines academic achievement and Graduate Attributes on a 7-point scale.

• Academic Achievement (60%) based on a weighted academic score. 
• Graduate Attributes (40%) based on evidence provided in the nomination

Academic achievement

Academic performance is calculated from completed coursework using these weightings:

• First year courses and general electives: 20%
• Second year courses: 35%
• Third year and Honours courses: 45%

Graduate Attributes

Nomination evidence is assessed against the following attributes found in UQ policy (excluding Accomplished Scholar): 

• Courageous Thinker
• Connected Citizen
• Influential Communicator
• Culturally Capable Graduate
• Respectful Leader

Faculty submission and notification

• Selected nominees are submitted to either HMBS or Science, based on student cohort.
• Your faculty will contact you if you have been nominated.
• Due to nomination numbers, nominees who are not selected will not be individually notified.

Previous SBMS Valedictorians

Semester 2 2026

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Semester 1 2026

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