The MONTEE Awards (MONSU’s Team Empowerment & Engagement Awards) recognise the passion, leadership and community spirit that shape student life at Monash Peninsula.

From dedicated volunteers and club leaders to emerging voices and long-standing contributors, the awards celebrate the people who go above and beyond to create a vibrant, inclusive and connected campus community.

Held annually, the MONTEE Awards honour students involved in:

• Volunteering
• Clubs & Societies
• Student Council

The MONTEE Awards 2026 Nominees

Rising Star of the Year award

• Cyrus Chan - Social Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Enya Zhu - Welfare Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Grace Ching - Social Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Gracia Leung - International Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Martin Ng - International Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Paulson Ng - Treasurer, SOOT
• Sophie Park - Volunteer, MONSU Peninsula & Vice President, SPS
• Steven Wong - President, HongKostralia

Volunteer of the Year award

• Sophie Park
• Amana Mausoom
• Queenie Dong
• Rebecca Smith
• Rissa Huynh

Influencer of the Year award

• MONSU Peninsula Welfare - Enya Zhu & Wensy Li
• MONSU Peninsula General Officer - Elaine Lew & Amana Mausoom
• Zyna Fatima - MONSU Peninsula Volunteer (Media Clique)
• SOOT - Zyna Fatima,  Matthew Wu, & Jin Xie Cheung (Social Media)
• MNMS - Raine Sun (Social & Communications Officer)
• HongKostralia - Samantha Mok, Kyle Yip, and Tim Lau (Promotional Officer)
• MUPS - Ashton Tan (Social Media Officer)

The MONSU Game Changer of the Year award

• Cyrus Chan - Social Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Elaine Lew - General Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Helen Keung - Volunteer Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Mary Duong - Clubs & Societies Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Olivia Sok - Education Officer, MONSU Peninsula

The MONSU Clubs Trailblazer award

• MUPS - Monash University Physiotherapy Society
• SOOT - Monash University Society of Occupational Therapy
• SPS - Monash University Speech Pathology Society
• PST - Peninsula Society of Teacher

The MONSU Clubs Beacon award

• HongKostralia
• SOOT - Monash University Society of Occupational Therapy
• PARASOC - Paramedic Society, Monash University
• PST - Peninsula Society of Teacher

The MONTEE Spirit Award 2026

• Amana Mausoom - Volunteer & General Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Alexis Koh - First Year Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Elaine Lew - General Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Helen Keung - Volunteer Officer, MONSU Peninsula
• Jovian Wong - President, SOOT

The MONTEE Legacy Award 2026

Amana Mausoom

• Volunteer, MONSU Peninsula 2025 & 2026
• General Officer, MONSU Peninsula 2026

Max Li

• Vice President, MONSU Peninsula 2024
• President, MONSU Peninsula 2025
• President, MONSU Peninsula 2026

Elise Keeghan

• 2nd Year Representative, PARASOC, 2025
• Co-President, PARASOC 2026

Jorja Evans

• 1st Year Representative, PARASOC, 2024
• Merchandise Officer, PARASOC 2025
• Co-President, PARASOC 2026

Winners will be announced at The MONTEE Awards Friday 9 October, 2026

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