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With new partner Alinta Energy on board, we will be holding the 2019 Alumni Awards from 6pm on the 23rd November in Sydney at The Grandstand, on the University of Sydney Campus. We have an exciting guest speaker lined up, and you will be able to chat with CEF volunteers, staff and board members. This event is not only a great opportunity to recognise the achievements of those from rural and regional Australia, but to network with like-minded people. And i can’t say it enough, it’s FREE!

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While you wait for this awesome event to come round, check out the great stories from the 2018 Origin Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards below.

Alinta Energy - CEF Alumni Awards 2019

Our CEF Alumni Awards are back for 2019 with Alinta Energy on board as the proud sponsor. Do you know a CEF grant recipient past or present, that deserves recognition for the great things they are doing? Or maybe they have done some amazing things deserving a great round of applause? Are they a force to be reckoned with? If so, please take just a couple of minutes to fill out an Alumni Award nomination. You don’t need to nominate for a specific category, just tell us how awesome the nominee is and we will do the rest.

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CEF Alumnus of the Year

A past recipient (can be a graduate from any of our past years) who has achieved on a regional, national or international stage, showing excellence in character and leadership and demonstrating high achievement.

CEF Young Achiever

A recent graduate with determination and talent, resulting in early career accomplishments in their field of choice.

CEF Community Alumni Champion

A recipient who has taken their knowledge back to a regional area to share and inspire, and who fosters further education.

CEF Rising Star

A current student (and CEF grant recipient, current or recent) with a bright future and demonstrated commitment to achieving their goals.

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We want to hear from you!

Since our inception 25 years ago, we have helped over 4000 rural and regional students with more than $8 million to achieve their education ambitions.

Our alumni are now working across the range of sectors including the professions, industry, government and as community leaders. All share an understanding of the importance of education and the desire to give back to their communities.

Our alumni are important to us

When you receive a CEF scholarship or grant, you automatically become a member of the CEF alumni family. Alumni membership is free and opens up a range of benefits from mentoring and networking opportunities to speaker events.

If you are a CEF alumni, please 'Reconnect Now' via the link below. Together, we can help inspire the next generation of the CEF family. We look forward to hearing from you!

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If you have any questions or a great story to tell get in touch:

[email protected] or call 1300 652 144

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CEF offers so many opportunities outside of the monetary benefits, a network of support and a community who has your back.

Anna - Cootamundra
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More than the financial support that it offered, receiving a CEF scholarship feels like a huge vote of confidence in you and your abilities.

Ceridwen - Yass
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I'm proud to be part of the CEF alumni family

Anna - Cootamundra
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The grant gave me self-confidence in my aspirations and a sense of responsibility to show CEF and my local foundation of Monaro that I would make them proud.

Chris - Monaro
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I’m a great example of CEF giving people from all backgrounds and walks of life an opportunity to achieve more than they ever dreamed of.

James - Central Australia
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It says ‘we believe in you’ – and that really counts at one of the most daunting times in a young life.

Ceridwen - Yass

As promised, we will be starting to offer some alumni benefits this year! As this is a very new idea, at the moment we are calling for expressions of interest for various programs and initiatives. Be sure to have a read below and register your interest and, if you have any ideas we would love to hear them!

CEF ALUMNI MEMBER BENEFITS

Are you keen to meet some of your fellow CEF alum? Click on the button below to register your interest. If there are enough takers, we can't wait to put in an after work event for you with some drinks and nibbles, and a great guest speaker. You will be able to mingle with fellow professionals, CEF alumni and members of the CEF board and staff to see what hints and tips you can come away with to take your career to the next level.

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CEF ALUMNI FOCUS GROUP

Many of you have indicated a willingness to want to give back to CEF, and this is one way you can do just that. We value your input, and are looking to form a focus group of past CEF recipients to chat with about ways to give back - whether that be blog content, as mentors to rural and regional first year students or through regular giving. We know from your feedback that it is not only the financial support you received from CEF that was important, but also the community and personal support you received from your local foundation. This idea is in its very initial stages, and we promise we won't take up too much of your valuable time. If you would like to participate in a focus group about all things CEF and how we can make an even bigger impact, we would love to hear from you!

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Anna Ingold

More than just a monetary benefit

For ag scientist Anna Ingold, help from CEF has made all the difference. “It inspired me to be ambitious, created a supportive network and opened doors,” she says.

In 2010, CEF offered Anna a small grant that enabled the then 18-year-old to move from her home town of Cootamundra in southern NSW to Wagga Wagga to study Agricultural Science. The grant was made through CEF’s local foundation at Cootamundra, whose community-based members recognised Anna’s potential.

After being awarded her degree, Anna is now back in Cootamundra and working to give something back to the community that put its faith in her.

“CEF offers so many opportunities outside of the monetary benefits, it offers a network of support and a community who has your back. I’m proud to be part of the CEF alumni family.”

Anna Ingold, CEF Alumnus – Cootamundra 2010