Tom Lovett Outstanding Student
The Tom Lovett Outstanding Student Award is presented by RIMPA to recognise a student who has achieved excellence in their educational studies and this learning has impacted them and the RIMPA community and/or industry.

2023 Sponsor
The 2023 Tom Lovett Outstanding Student is sponsored by Records Solutions.
Records Solutions is an Australian-owned company, founded in 1994. Created BY Information Managers FOR Information Managers, our team of highly skilled and qualified staff provide records and information management solutions and services to public and private business sectors. We are a software neutral vendor, meaning our only concern when working with you is what is best for you.
The services we provide are delivered in accordance with a Quality Management System that has been developed in line with the principles of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016.
Our aim is to always assist our clients in achieving the best possible outcome in their management of records and information while meeting the Australian Standard AS ISO 15489 and any other organisational, legislative, and quality requirements.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1300 253 060

Tom Lovett
The process for nomination and assessment is performed through three steps: Eligibility, Gate 1 and Gate 2. Nominations can be self-nominated or submitted by a third party. There may also be an in-person discussion with shortlisted nominees (if required).
Eligibility
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The nominee does not need to be a RIMPA Global member
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The field of study must be completed in the preceding calendar year
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The study is not required to be a records and information management centric course, but must incorporate subjects in records and information management
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The learning must be undertaken through either an accredited RTO or RIMPA (training workshops)
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If submitting a nomination for the completion of RIMPA training workshops, the nominee must have completed a minimum of 12 subjects in a period of 18 months
Gate 1
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The field of study has been completed
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Evidence is provided detailing course name, place of study, modules/subjects studied and certification of completion
Gate 1 closes 11 August 2023.
Gate 2
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The nominee will answer two questions on the online nomination form
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The judging committee will score each response using a merit-based assessment
Winner

2023: Johannes van de Zant MRIM
John received his Bachelor of Arts – Librarianship and Corporate Information Management in January 2023 through Curtin University.
Previous Winners
2022: Michelle Williams
2021: Rachel Bell and Dr Chris Colwell FRIM
2020: Lisa Huria sponsored by FYB
2019: Livia Porto sponsored by Records Solutions
2018: Janine Morris MRIM sponsored by Records Solutions
2017: Leanda Davis sponsored by Records Solutions
2016: Nicole Mathison sponsored by Records Solutions
2015: Elizabeth Charlton sponsored by Records Solutions
2014: Julie Walker sponsored by Records Solutions
2013: Nicole Thorne-Vicatos ARIM sponsored by Records Solutions
2012: Debrah Talbot
2011: Debra Leigo
2010: Sharon Newell
2007: Natalie Goodban
2006: Melissa Okely sponsored by RIMPA Queensland Branch
2002: Jillian Jones
2001: Gillian Drew
2000: Kye O'Donnell