International students celebrated for academic excellence and community spirit
International students from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø have been awarded for their academic excellence and community engagement at a special ceremony this October.

Taseef Farook
The StudyºÚÁÏÉçÇø International Student Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of international students. They provide an opportunity for the international community, academic institutions, local community, and businesses to honour the achievements of international students during their time in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
Taseef Farook, who was named the Postgraduate Research category winner, was also named as the winner of the Overall Recognition for International Student of the Year award. Judges selected Taseef from entrants across the academic excellence, community engagement and peer support categories. Mr Farook is a PhD student from the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Dental School at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
StudyºÚÁÏÉçÇø named the following University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø students and association as winners of their 2023 International Student Awards:
- Hania Abdul BaseerÌýwas the Undergraduate category winner,
- Pornthip SrisantisukÌýwas the Community Engagement category winner,
- On Yin ChanÌýwas the Peer Support category winner,
- Gavin QuekÌýwas the Rising Star Alumni category winner,
- ºÚÁÏÉçÇø University Vietnamese Student AssociationÌýwon the Student Association of the Year.
The awards are presented to students in recognition of exceptional academic results combined with their contributions outside their academics, including their involvement and contribution to the South Australian community.
Winners were selected by a specialist judging panel convened by StudyºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
For further information about the StudyºÚÁÏÉçÇø International Student Award program visit:
Media contacts
Poppy Nwosu, Media Officer, the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. Mobile:Ìý+61 8 8313 0814. Email: poppy.nwosu@adelaide.edu.au