The Upper Hunter can take pride in yet another of its exceptional residents hitting a high note of an extremely top notch level.
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Local woman, Dr Judy White AM, has added another jewel to her crown of star studded achievements being the named the winner of the University of Newcastle Alumni Award.
Dr White was one of three finalists along with nationally recognised mental health professional Trevor Hazell and a highly accomplished medical professional Dr Chee Hsiang Liow.
However, it was the woman who has sat on the boards of Dr Barnardo’s Training Farm, the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, the Hunter Economic Development Corporation and many more that was named the winner.
The award for exceptional community services was created to acknowledge the commitment and work of an outstanding alumni member who has made significant contributions to the relationship between the university and its community.
Dr White completed her PhD in History in 2002, among various other degrees, and is a passionate resident who demonstrates her commitment to the Hunter Valley region in her history literature of the area.
The author and publisher has completed 11 books to date, including family histories and a doctorate on the history of the horse in the Hunter.
Being an instrumental driver in the establishment of the Hunter Valley Research Foundation and a board member for 20 years, Dr White has a broad knowledge of the area which is coupled with her presence on the boards of the Hunter Institute of Technology and the University of Newcastle Foundation, and she negotiated the donation of the University’s Archives of architectural drawings worth $3 million.
Throughout the years she has created the archives of the Royal Agricultural Society, and the Seaborn, Broughton and Walford Foundation.
Among many proud moments was in 1998, when Dr White was named a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to the community and also received a Bicentennial Women Award.
Dr White received the award at a special University Awards event at Newcastle Town Hall earlier this month where she was supported by her very proud family.
Although very surprised, Dr White said she was very happy to receive the award as she is passionate about her role on the board of the university.
She said she joined the board of Evatt House to help students moving from the country feel more comfortable with the magnitude of city life.
Currently, the board is organising the 50 year celebrations of the university, and Dr White said she feels very strongly about the role the university is taking in Newcastle as she hopes it will become an active part of the future of Newcastle.
