Maria Bates

Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Wellbeing and Safety Deakin University 2019 This award recognises contribution to the Alcohol Culture Change Project, for improving student wellbeing and safety through changing the drinking culture and related alcohol risks. My role in the project was as Creative Director to develop a communication campaign for responsible alcohol consumption at the UniNationals sporting event in October 2018.

UniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership VicHealth & UniSport 2018 The UniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership acknowledges contributions made toward university sport that demonstrate outstanding commitment and support, be it through an individual sport, particular project or the industry as a whole, at club, campus or representative level. The recipient is someone whose time, effort, and contribution to university sport, has contributed to a standard of excellence, and was achieved in an area that surpassed others and therefore distinguishes their… Show more The UniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership acknowledges contributions made toward university sport that demonstrate outstanding commitment and support, be it through an individual sport, particular project or the industry as a whole, at club, campus or representative level. The recipient is someone whose time, effort, and contribution to university sport, has contributed to a standard of excellence, and was achieved in an area that surpassed others and therefore distinguishes their nominee from their peers.The award acknowledged the contribution of the Alcohol Awareness Campaign to the improvement of attitudes toward alcohol consumption throughout the event by attendees and participants. I was the Creative Design Director of the Communication Campaign. Show less