The Convocation Medal was established in 1991 to mark the 25th anniversary of Flinders University.
The medal recognises substantial and outstanding contributions by graduates to the local, national or international communities through one or more of the following:
Nominees must be graduates of Flinders University (including the former Bedford Park Teachers' College, Sturt College of Advanced Education, and the Sturt Campus of the SA College of Advanced Education).
Dr Wenju Cai, PhD EarthSc ’93, Director, Centre for Southern Oceans Research, CSIRO. For leadership and advancement of knowledge in the field of ocean and atmospheric science. (2016)
Junling Liu, BTeach MIntBusAdmin, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Chinese online retailer, Yihaodian, for outstanding contribution, internationally, in the areas of leadership and the advancement of professional practice in online retailing. (2013)
Professor Stephen Buckman AM, BSc BSc(Hons) PhD, School Director, Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratory, Australian National University and Research Director, Centre for Antimatter - Matter Studies, for outstanding and sustained leadership and contributions locally, nationally and internationally in the field of Antimatter – Matter interactions. (2012)
Dr Craig Roberts, BSc, BSc (Hons), PhD PhysSc, Senior Scientist and Leader of the Theory Group, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, USA, for outstanding leadership and contributions internationally in Hadron Physics. (2009)
Professor Terence Tao,BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc Flin, PhD Princeton, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), for outstanding achievement and contribution internationally to mathematics. (2008)
Dr Michael Fenech, PhD Flin, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Human Nutrition, Adelaide, foroutstanding leadership in, and contribution to, the international field of environmental health science. (2007)
Anne Morris, BNgEd Sturt CAE, MPHC Flin, International humanitarian worker, for outstanding leadership in, and contribution to, humanitarian work in Africa and the Middle East. (2006)
Professor David Nunan, PhD Flin, Chair Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the English Centre, the University of Hong Kong; President, and Dean of the Graduate School of Education, Anaheim University, California, for outstanding achievement and contribution internationally to the profession of Teaching of English as a Second Language. (2006)
Mr Neil Mules AO, BA Hons Humanities GradDipEd Flin, Australian Ambassador to Mexico, for excellent contribution to and outstanding achievement in diplomacy on behalf of Australia. (2005)
Ms Bernadette McMenamin AO, BA SocSc Flin, Founder, Child Wise Ltd, for outstanding achievement in child protection and service to the community. (2004)
Professor Philip Bourne, BSc BSc Hons PhD Flin, Department of Pharmacology at the University of California San Diego, Director of Integrative Biosciences at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, for outstanding leadership in the advancement of professional practice in Science. (2004)
Margy Burn, BA Flin DipLibSt Adel, Assistant Director-General, Australian Collections and Reader Services, National Library of Australia, Canberra. (2003)
Dr Peter Mansfield, BMBS Flin, Medical Practitioner, campaigner against inappropriate marketing of pharmaceuticals. (2003)
Ms Noni Hazlehurst AM, BA Flin, actor, television host, children's issues and environmental activist. (2002)
Mario Andreacchio, BA Flin, film producer, director, screenwriter. (2002)
Mem Fox AM, DipT (Drama) Rose Bruford College London BA BEd Flin GradDip (Language Arts)UniSA DLitt (honoris causa)Woll, author and educator. (2001)
John Moriarty AM, BA Flin DUniv UniSA, Chairman, Jumbana Pty Ltd. (2001)
Professor Leanna Read, BSc Hons Adel PhD Flin, CEO, CRC for Tissue Growth and Repair. (2000)
Dr Rodney Watkins, BAppSc MAppSc Melb LOSc VCOP DIC London PhD Flin, CEO Scan Optics Pty Ltd. (2000)
Dr Christopher Baggoley, BSocAdmin BMBS Flin, Director, Emergency Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre and Ashford Hospital. (1999)
Gale Edwards, BA Flin BEd Adel Director's Course NIDA, International Theatre Director. (1999)
Susan Tanner, BA (Hons) Flin, Australian Ambassador to Chile. (1998)
Professor Carl Bridge, BA Syd PhD Flin, Head Sir Robert Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, University of London. (1997)
Associate Professor Timothy Roberts, BSc Adel PhD Flin,Biological Sciences, The University of Newcastle. (1996)
Dr Don Russell, BEc Flin MEc ANU PhD LSE, Australian Ambassador to the United States of America. (1995)
Professor Rodney Brooks, BSc (Hons) MSc Flin PhD Stanf, Head Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (1994)
Professor Anwar Waqar, MSc Punj PhD Flin, Chairman, Faculty of Biochemistry, Aga Khan University, Pakistan. (1993)
Dr Joseph Smith, BA MA Flin PhD Adel, QE II Fellow in Philosophy. (1992)
Professor Anthony Thomas, PhD Flin DSc Adel FAA, Elder Professor of Physics, The University of Adelaide. (1991)