Griffith University student Azaria Bell has had a spectacular year in 2017, and her latest achievement – being named University Student of the Year at this month’s Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards – is yet another proverbial feather in her bountifully plumed cap.
Announced at the annual FPA Professionals Congress in Hobart, Azaria’s award came as something of a surprise for the Financial Planning major, who says she had “no idea” that her name would be called out at the event.
“I originally got nominated by Griffith, and about two or three weeks ago I found out I was a finalist, in the top three, which was really exciting,” she said. “I didn’t know that I was the winner until they announced it on stage. It was a huge shock to me.”
“It’s something that I honestly would never have dreamed of,” she continued. “For me, it was confirmation that I was

