Postgraduate Scholarships, prizes and awards

Note: Scholarships, prizes and awards are subject to change from year to year.

Research Scholarships
University-wide prizes
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology

Further scholarships information can be found at the University's Scholarships site (Note: link will open in new window).

Research Scholarships

The University offers a range of scholarships for higher degree by research candidates, including Australian Postgraduate Awards (APAs) and Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (DUPRS). These are advertised each year with a closing date of 31 October, to be taken up by 31 March in the following year. Other sources of funds include Deakin Mid-year Scholarships, Faculty Scholarships, Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry), and a range of other schemes.
Further information and application forms are available from the Research Services website (Note: link will open in new window) or may be obtained by emailing research-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
APAs and DUPRS are available to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent residents. In general they are for full-time on campus candidature only. Part-time awards may be made to candidates who have primary care responsibilities for a preschool child or a sick, elderly or disabled person; or who have a medical condition precluding full-time study. APAs and DUPRS provide a living allowance, a relocation allowance, a thesis allowance and exemption from tuition fees. The award is renewable annually, subject to satisfactory progress, for three years for a doctoral candidate and two years for a masters candidate.
Details of awards for international candidates, including Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships and Deakin University International Research Scholarships, may also be obtained from the Research Services website or from Deakin International. The closing date for international scholarship applications is 30 September, to be taken up by 30 September in the following year.

University-wide prizes

The Isi Leibler Prize
A prize of $250 will be awarded to the student who has submitted an MA or PhD thesis approved over the previous year, in any Faculty of Deakin University, which best contributes to advancing knowledge of racial, religious or ethnic prejudice in any time or place, or to advancing knowledge of multiculturalism and community relations in Australia.

Submissions will be invited by an announcement placed on the Web, on University noticeboards, in Network and published in the Handbooks and student newspapers. The submissions will be considered by a panel of judges appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The prize will be presented at the annual graduation ceremonies and an appropriate endorsement made on the successful student’s academic record.

Application forms can be downloaded from here.

Submissions must be received in Faculty offices by Friday 20 January 2006. Judging by the panel will commence shortly after this date.

Deakin Education Abroad Travel Grants
Deakin University offers travel to students taking part in a formal international exchange program with an exchange program with an exchange partner University.

Applications are invited from both Australian residents and international students. Award of the Education Abroad travel grants is based on the eligibility criteria for the Education Abroad program.

Enquiries should be directed to Education Abroad, Deakin International. Further information is available at the Deakin International website (Note: link will open in new window) or email intlink@deakin.edu.au.

Faculty of Arts

Naomi and Isi Leibler Prize
A prize of $500 for the best MA or PhD thesis approved during the previous year in the area of Social Sciences.

For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.

Roslyn Lawry Award
The Roslyn Lawry Award is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies who has achieved standards of excellence in his or her academic record and demonstrated a personal commitment to museum training. The recipient will receive a museological book and a framed certificate.

For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.

Phillip Brown Award
A prize of $1500 is awarded annually to an enrolled higher degree by research student within the Faculty of Arts, for research into Australian History entailing the use of primary sources. Where possible, preference will be given to research relating to the state of Victoria. The award is named in memory of Dr Phillip Brown, an eminent historian whose work is characterised by meticulous research and the extensive use of primary sources.

For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.

Edward Wilson Scholarship for Graduate Diploma of Journalism
The Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Graduate Diploma of Journalism is open to a student undertaking postgraduate studies in Journalism. The Scholarship will pays student contributions or tuition fees. Selection is based on access and equity criteria, including low socio-economic circumstances, and rural or regional location. Application forms can be downloaded from the University's website Note: Link will open in a new window.

Faculty of Business and Law

Deakin Business School
Brookes Scholar Award
A medal and citation will be awarded to the two most outstanding students in the MBA graduating class.

Graduate Management Association of Australia Award
A prize of $250 for the best on-campus student in MPM706 Strategic Management in Semester 1 and semester 2.

Michael King Prize
A prize of $500 for the best business plan assignment in MPR705 Entrepreneurship (Residential)

School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Prize
A prize of $200 for the best student in MAS705 Liability Insurance.

Financial Planning Association Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF708 Retirement Income Streams.

Powercor Australia Prize
A prize of $200 for the best student in MAA702 Corporate Accounting.

Rex Gorell Ford Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAA703 Management Accounting.

Target Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF709 Financial Planning Development.

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Prize
A prize of $500 for the best graduating student in Graduate Diploma of Insurance.

Thomson Learning Australia–James Dimelow Prize
A $200 book voucher for the best graduating student in Graduate Diploma of Accounting.

Bowater School of Management and Marketing
Human Resource Management
A prize for the best final year student in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources.

Sport Management
Tennis Australia Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Master of Business (Sport Management) recognising outstanding achievement throughout the course.

Australian Golf Union Prize
A prize for outstanding research in MMS716 Sport Organisation Theory, completed by a student enrolled in the Master of Business (Sport Management).

Cricket Australia Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMS712 Sport Marketing, completed by a student enrolled in the Master of Business (Sport Management).

Arts and Entertainment Management
Race Mathews Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Masters of Arts and Entertainment Management.

George Fairfax Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Entertainment Management.

Helen MacPherson Trust Scholarship
Awarded to a student in the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Entertainment Management who has demonstrated meritorious performance and who may benefit from financial assistance.

Faculty of Education

Dean’s Prize—Master of Education or Master of Professional Education and Training
A prize of $200 and a certificate is awarded for scholarship and excellence in research to a student on any campus.

Faculty of Education Best Doctoral Thesis Award
One annual prize awarded for the best doctoral thesis--$200 and certificate, any campus.

Research and Doctoral Studies in Education
Glendon A Lean Memorial Scholarship
Research in Mathematics Education (PhD)
This scholarship is offered from time to time to new or continuing doctoral candidates who wish to pursue research in mathematics education. The award and conditions are similar to an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA). Please contact the Research and Doctoral Studies Office, Faculty of Education, for further details.
Email ed-doctoral-enq@deakin.edu.au, telephone 03 5227 1464.

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

School of Health and Social Development
Yungaburra Foundation Award
A prize of $500 is presented to an Honours or Postgraduate student with leadership potential in the disability field.

School of Nursing
Box Hill Hospital DeVoil Medal
Awarded to a postgraduate student from Box Hill Hospital specialising in Critical Care or Perioperative Nursing who demonstrates excellence of academic results and promotes leadership and excellence in the field of either perioperative or critical care nursing.

JR Medical Books Prizes
A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round academic and clinical performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care).

A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round academic performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Perioperative).

A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round excellence of academic results and clinical performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.

Faculty of Science and Technology

Coltman Scholarship
The Coltman Scholarship is an award to a continuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student undertaking research in biomedical science. It is given in recognition of outstanding achievement and ability within the student’s particular area of research. The successful student will receive $3000 funding and a framed certificate.

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Rex Williamson Prize
A prize of $1200 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to the higher degree student enrolled within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences showing the best research potential and academic merit in Chemistry.

School of Ecology and Environment
Russell Yenckin Award
A prize of $500 and a framed certificate is awarded to the best honours student in Ecology and Environment who also subsequently enrols in a postgraduate research degree with the School.

Ralph Segnit Award
A prize of $500 and a framed certificate is awarded to staff/student for best first paper presentation at either a national or international conference.

Loch Postgraduate Research Award
Awarded to the best postgraduate research student who has completed the equivalent of one year’s full-time candidature. Recipients receive the Award of $1000 and a framed certificate only once.