The Emily Hensley Award is designed to recognise the wonderfully diverse achievements of our young alumnae. Focused on celebrating individuals under the age of 40, the Award gives Old Grammarians the opportunity to share what they’ve been doing since leaving school and inspire students and other members of the community, to pursue their passions.
At Melbourne Girls Grammar, so many of our past students go on to achieve amazing things. They continue to embrace the School values and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to a chosen field of endeavour. They are energetic, confident and determined to make a contribution to the wider community through their voice and action.
Emily Hensley was one of two founding principals of our school, in 1893. Her life embodies the values of our school and this award, aptly named the Emily Hensley Award, continues her legacy and recognises young women today whose lives resonate with the same spirit.
The Emily Hensley Award is open to any Old Grammarian who is aged 40 years or younger at the time of application and who can demonstrate the three criteria outlined below. Any member of the Melbourne Girls Grammar community may nominate a young Old Grammarian for an award including staff, Old Grammarians, current families, past families, community partners and friends of MGGS. Old Grammarians can also self-nominate.
Emily Hensley Award Criteria
- SCHOOL VALUES: The Emily Hensley Award recipient must demonstrate the School values – courage, self-discipline, integrity and compassion – through their actions and conduct.
- COMMITMENT: The Emily Hensley Award recipient must demonstrate their commitment to a chosen field of endeavour. This may include, but is not limited to, a particular project, continued learning, career progression and/or personal growth.
- CONTRIBUTIONS: The Emily Hensley Award recipient must show that they have made a contribution to the wider community through engagement. This may include but is not limited to philanthropic action, involvement in community programs, relief support and/or service/volunteer work.
Read more about the previous winners of the Emily Hensley Award and their achievements below, and click below to self-nominate or nominate an Old Grammarian today.