Work integrated learning: prizes

DeakinPrime Business Internship Prize

DeakinPrime, the corporate education arm of Deakin University, a leader in corporate education partnerships is proud to offer the DeakinPrime Business Internship Prize. This recognises outstanding academic achievement in a business internship.

A certificate, along with a prize of $500 each is awarded annually to the best two students completing MIS390 Business Internship A or MIS391 Business Internship B.

Previous winners

2011
Ms Rhia Duke (Spider Public Relations - London) and Ms Julie Nichols (Geelong Advertiser - Geelong)

2010
Mr Daniel Kirkpatrick (WCBFG Ltd - Warrnambool) and Ms Senada Suljagic (Waverly Industries - Melbourne)

2009
Ms Nicole Hore (UNESCO - Bangkok) and Ms Lakmini De Silva (Waverley Industries - Melbourne)

2008
Ms Rebecca Murrell (South West Credit - Warrnambool) and Ms Avalon Rodriques (Pheonix Industries - Zimbabwe)

2007
Mr Jason Hunt (NAB - Melbourne) and Ms Faith Hawthorn (Coles Group - Melbourne)

Deakin Business Internship Awards Warrnambool: a business/education partnership

The Deakin Business Internship Awards is open to all students enrolled in MIS390 or MIS391 at the Warrnambool Campus and all businesses employing a Deakin intern in the Warrnambool region.

The winning student is selected on the basis of their grade in the unit and is awarded a certificate and a $250 prize. The employer of that student receives the Deakin Educational Experience Provider Award as well as exposure at the Warrnambool Faculty of Business and Law Graduation Awards Ceremony.

These awards are presented at the annual student award ceremony.

Business and community organisations considering hosting are encouraged to contact the WIL Team to discuss this opportunity.

Previous Winners

2011
Ms Melissa Price (Sinclair Wilson - Warrnambool).

2010
Ms Skye Boag (City of Warrnambool).

2009
Ms Bree Harris (Sinclair Wilson - Warrnambool).

2008
Ms Rebecca Murrell (South West Credit - Warrnambool)l.