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Congratulations to university students, staff and industry partners who were recognised at the 2026 TasICT Excellence Awards! Abir Hossain Khondoker was named Technology Industry Rising Star. The University also won the Best Technology Initiative or Industry Collaboration award with TasNetworks and Amazon Web Services (AWS), while ICT students Van Nhi Pham and Yu Wang and staff member Dr Meredith Castles were named finalists in the Rising Star category. Head of the School of Information and Communication Technology Professor Nicole Herbert accepted the award on Abir’s behalf at the ceremony. Professor Herbert said Abir’s recognition reflected his drive, generosity and determination to make the most of every opportunity Tasmania had offered him. Rising Star win caps standout night at TasICT Awards: https://utas.au/jj