Congratulations to Norma West - a Zonta Living Treasure
Published on 08 March, 2010
Congratulations to our recent Companion of the University awardee Norma West OBE, who has now become a 'Zonta Living Treasure'.
Nominated by CQUniversity's Office of Development and Graduate Relations, Norma accepted her award during the Zonta Club of Rockhampton's International Women's Day Breakfast (March 8).
Norma West OBE and Companion of the University - now also a Zonta Living Treasure
Norma, who is also an Alumnus and former University Council member, has made a major contribution to the development and advancement of the nursing profession during a long and distinguished career as a senior nursing administrator and practitioner in regional Queensland.
She lists her University Companion honour among highlights of her life, alongside lunching with the Queen and Prince Phillip, graduating from 5 different areas of study, receiving her OBE, being involved in the transfer of nurse education to CQUniversity and TAFE and the success of student nurses over many years.
According to CQUniversity's Glenys Kirkwood, who coordinated the Zonta nomination, Norma West has certainly ticked all the 'Living Treasure' boxes with her record of achievement, her ability to inspire and influence, her demonstrated capacity for positive change in relation to nursing in Central Queensland and her ability to share, empower and lead others.