Tall Poppies Awards

Warrnambool College continues its tradition of recognising past students who have excelled in their chosen field through the presenting of the Sir John Eccles Tall Poppies Awards.

This award is named in honour of the highly lauded Sir John Eccles AC, Nobel Laureate and Rhodes Scholar. Sir John was a pupil at Warrnambool High School during the years 1915-1918. His distinguished academic life and his contribution to the world community in the field of neuroscience are recognised in the striking of this award. It will be presented to past students of Warrnambool College.

January 27, 2003 marked the centenary of the birth of Sir John who graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical School in 1925 where he headed the final year class list after winning many exhibitions, honours and prizes. His research and publications over a period of seventy years continue to have significant influences on brain research.

Sir John Eccles was recognised internationally by numerous honorary degrees, Fellowships, Lectureships, prizes, awards and memberships of learned academies and professional bodies. A distinguished career which has been recognised by Warrnambool College in the naming of the Sir John Eccles Science Block and through these awards.

Previous Recipients

  • Dr Michael Burnett

  • Dr Selby King

  • Dr Alicia Oshlack

  • Dr Tiffany Walsh

  • Megan Reeve

  • Rebecca O’Brien Skilbeck

  • Dr Kate Graham

  • Clare Lindop

  • Dr Greg Hill

  • David Baker

  • Dr Rebecca Lyons

  • Matthew Goldstraw

  • Leigh Cronin

  • Dr Julianne Lynch

  • Dr Maria Rmine (dec.)

  • Dr Anna Curracun

  • Dr Catherine Satzke

  • Benjamin Skilbeck

  • Dr Amy Gray

  • Dr Kerrie Seville

  • Warren Day

  • Dr Jennifer Emeny (nee Adams)

  • Lt Col Graeme Hutton

Senior Recipients

  • Mildred Buchanan (Rev Lehmann)

  • Dorothy Foster (Mrs Leopold)

  • Kenneth Hartley

  • John Lindsay

  • Allan Scarfe

  • David Caple

  • William Grauer

  • John Legge

  • Mary Mitchell (Dr Graham)

  • Glenys Walter (Mrs Philpot)

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