MIA Honours List
Each year the MIA recognises outstanding individuals who promote and enhance the migration profession and the Institute.
Nominations for these six prestigious Awards, as well as the pinnacle MIA Life Membership, are open to the membership, to be considered by the Institute's Awards Committee.
Three MIA Awards - Distinguished Service to Australian Immigration; Outstanding Coverage of Migration in the Media; MIA Student of the Year Award - are also open annually to nominations from the wider community.
LIFE MEMBERThis is the pinnacle award of the MIA. It is a rare acknowledgement of a worthy and lasting bond with the Institute. Life Members: |
HENRY GIBLETT AWARDThis award is for outstanding contribution in the area of CPD or Education. Henry Giblett was an outstanding teacher who became a Migration Agent prior to the establishment of the MIA and took a foundation interest in CPD courses for the migration advice profession. This award celebrates his contribution. Award Recipients: |
DEIDRE SHEEKEY AWARDThis award is for significant and sustained service to members. Deidre Sheekey worked for the MIA from 1998-2007, initially as the sole employee. Dedication, knowledge and commitment to members were the hallmarks of her service to the MIA. This award celebrates her contribution. Award Recipients: |
ANU MIGRATION LAW PROGRAM AWARD FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACHThis award, supported by the ANU College of Law, is presented to an individual or group who, provides pro-bono advice and or/represents clients in cases where the client has no other access to advice and/or the client's case raises a wider issue of public interest. Award Recipients: |
MIA SERVICE AWARDThis award marks a special contribution being made by an MIA Member or MIA Member's company to and for the MIA and its membership and is offered for services provided voluntarily to advance the migration profession and the objects of the Institute. Award Recipients: |
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATIONThis award is presented to an individual who has provided continuing service and participation in a field which contributes to Australian immigration, made a significant and noteworthy contribution to Australian immigration, and made a contribution which should be recognised by their peers or the wider community Award Recipients: |
OUTSTANDING COVERAGE OF MIGRATION IN THE MEDIAThis award reflects the importance the media plays in informing and educating the community about migration and immigration issues. It is for a journalist, writer, publisher or broadcaster who has made a significant contribution to public discussion on migration. Award Recipients: |
MIA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDThis award recognises the achievement of a student who has completed studies during the previous 12 months in a discipline relating to migration and or legal studies. Award Recipient: |
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