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 the first attempt of 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: 

• 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.

Nomination form

Nominations open once per semester and will be announced in the Biomed Brief and via Blackboard.

Previous SBMS Valedictorians

Semester 2 2026

• HMBS: TBA
• Science: TBA