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The Marlis Cohen OAM AUJS Leaders Awards

About Each Award  Nominate Now



The Marlis Cohen OAM Leadership Awards honour AUJS leaders who have made a significant contribution to AUJS, on campus, and to their communities.
You may nominate a leader for multiple awards. If you would like to nominate multiple leaders, please fill out the form for each leader.
Nominations will close on Friday the 31st of January at 5pm AEDT.
Who is Marlis Cohen OAM?
Marlis arrived in Australia from Germany in January 1939 as a young girl. While her parents had been completely assimilated in Germany, on arrival in Australia they both became actively involved in the Australian and Victorian Jewish community and from them Marlis learnt about community service and they provided amazing role models for her future community involvement. She believed strongly in giving to the community of which she was part and was a proud Progressive Jew and a Zionist. She was grateful for the country that had given her a home and so many opportunities and she gave freely of her time to many communal organisations including WIZO, UIA and the Leo Baeck Centre. Everyone who worked with her spoke of her dedication, her quiet determination and her high standards. She was particularly concerned with the future of the Australian Jewish community and enjoyed meeting its leaders of the future and the naming of these awards in her honour would have given her much pride and pleasure.


About the Awards



Award for Leadership

This award recognises an individual who embodies the attributes and values of Marlis Cohen OAM. This award is for an individual who is active in their respective AUJS executive; gives freely of their time and is dedicated to AUJS; displays the attributes of determination, integrity, hard work; and is committed to the Australasian Jewish community. They create a respectful and safe space for all Jewish students and other volunteers.


Award for Leadership in Israel Advocacy

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment to Zionism on campus. It is for an individual who has been passionate and innovative in promoting Israel on campus.


Award for Contribution to Campus Life

This award recognises an individual who has encouraged university students to engage with their Jewish identity. This award celebrates an individual who has created new initiatives, been active on their campus and is passionate about Jewish life and culture.  


Award for Leadership in Jewish Engagement

This award recognises an individual who is a leader in AUJS as well as a leader in organisations that enrich the Australasian Jewish community. This award celebrates community cooperation and visionary leadership.


Award for Leadership in Combating Antisemitism

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated qualities of leadership and has used their voice to stand up for Jewish students who are facing antisemitism. This award celebrates a person who brings dedication, commitment and ingenuity to the cause of ending antisemitism on and off campus.


Award for Leadership in New South Wales

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in New South Wales.


Award for Leadership in Victoria

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in Victoria. 


Award for Leadership in Queensland

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in Queensland.


Award for Leadership in Western Australia

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in Western Australia. 


Award for Leadership in New Zealand

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in New Zealand. 


Award for Leadership in the Australian Capital Territory

This award recognises an individual whose leadership has enriched Jewish life for university students in the Australian Capital Territory.


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Published: 24th November, 2021

Updated: 16th February, 2022

Author: Ayelet Fine

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