Deakin University - Handbooks 2006
Note: Scholarships, prizes and awards are subject to change from year to year.
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Deakin Merit Scholarships
Deakin Access and Equity Scholarships
Other Access and Equity Scholarships
Deakin Indigenous Scholarships
Commonwealth Learning Scholarships
Deakin International Scholarships
University-wide prizes
Faculty scholarships and prizes
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Business & 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).
Deakin University has a number of prestigious scholarships which are awarded based on past academic achievement. These generous scholarships pay all student contributions associated with your course and so over your program, depending on your choice of course may be worth up to $32,000. No separate application form is required for these scholarships but there are special eligibility conditions associated with the scholarships.
Deakin Academic Scholarships
Deakin will offer three scholarships per year: one at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood, one at either Geelong Campus and one at the Warrnambool Campus to the top new VCE student enrolling full time in an undergraduate degree course at Deakin. The scholarship will pay for all student contributions for the normal duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The recipient must place a Deakin University course as their first preference on their VTAC application. No separate scholarship application is required.
Deakin Honours Scholarships
Deakin will offer eight scholarships to students enrolling full time: two per Faculty offering end-on Honours degrees at Deakin. The scholarship will pay all student contributions for one year, and selection will be based on academic results in your undergraduate degree. No separate scholarship application is required.
Gordon Council Scholarships
Awarded to a second-year student of an undergraduate course, based on academic achievement in their first full year of undergraduate study. The scholarship will continue for two years subject to satisfactory academic achievement and is valued at $500 per annum.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
The Deakin Percy Baxter Charitable Trust Scholarships (Geelong)
Deakin will award this scholarship to three students enrolling in an Honours year in nursing in Geelong. Recipients will undertake their graduate year at Geelong Hospital on a part-time basis and attend classes at Deakin University’s Geelong Waterfront Campus. The value of the scholarship is $16,000, will be paid for one year, and is based on academic merit. No separate scholarship application is required.
Deakin WestVic Dairy Scholarship
Awarded to two Commerce Honours students undertaking their thesis on finance and the dairy industry. Selection is based on academic merit. The amount paid will be for one year and cover student contributions and a living allowance. WestVic Dairy will arrange guaranteed work experience for the recipient. WestVic Dairy will also inform the recipient of employment opportunities should the work experience be satisfactory.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin offers a comprehensive range of generous scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support them in their studies at the University. The scholarships are available to students from recognised equity groups including those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds and to those who come from a rural or isolated area.
Deakin Access Scholarships Eligibility
These scholarships are available to commencing students. Applicants must be: an Australian citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa; undertaking an undergraduate course of study as a Commonwealth Supported student; undertaking an undergraduate course of study as a Commonwealth Supported student.
For application details including selection criteria please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Accommodation Scholarships Eligibility
These scholarships are available to commencing fulltime students who have moved from rural or regional locations to study on-campus at either the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, the Geelong Waterfront Campus, or the Warrnambool Campus. Applicants must be: an Australian citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa; undertaking an undergraduate course of study as a Commonwealth Supported student.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Whitehorse Council Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to a student commencing the first year of an undergraduate degree program at Deakin University's Melbourne Campus at Burwood and living in the City of Whitehorse.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin George Alexander Foundation Scholarships
Applicants must be a commencing full-time student at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus, and must meet certain access and equity requirements.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Helen Macpherson Smith Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to women who wish to complete an undergraduate degree at Deakin University. The target group for these scholarships will be women from rural and regional Victoria, often living in isolated areas and in financially disadvantaged circumstances. These new scholarships will support fulltime students with low socio-economic status who live in remote rural areas, to attend the University.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin A.L. Lane Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time student at the Warrnambool Campus, and must meet certain access and equity requirements. The scholarship will pay for accommodation costs on the Warrnambool Campus.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin City of Warrnambool/Moyne Shire Scholarship
Two scholarships are offered jointly by the City of Warrnambool and the Moyne Shire. They are valued at $1500 tenable for the first year of study for commencing undergraduate students at the Warrnambool Campus and having a home address in Warrnambool or Moyne. This scholarship cannot be deferred.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: ww.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Local Government Scholarship
Two scholarships are offered jointly by the City of Warrnambool and the Moyne Shire. They are valued at $2500 tenable for the first year of study for commencing undergraduate students at the Warrnambool Campus regardless of home address. This scholarship cannot be deferred.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Ray and Joyce Ubergang Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any student from the Warrnambool area, who wishes to study at Deakin University’s rural campus in Warrnambool or regional campuses in Geelong.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Spotless Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course, and must meet certain access and equity requirements. The scholarship will pay for student contribution costs.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Western District Employment Access Charitable Trust Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a female student commencing undergraduate studies at the Warrnambool Campus and must meet certain access and equity requirements. The scholarship will pay for a combination of student contribution costs and accommodation costs.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
The Harold Carroll Memorial Scholarship
The Harold Carroll Memorial Scholarship was established by the late Harold Carroll to provide scholarships for students from the Western District of Victoria, to allow them to undertake studies at tertiary level. Applicants must be from the Western District of Victoria and have undertaken some part of their education at a school in the Western District. The scholarship is valued at $3000 per annum and one scholarship is offered each year.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
The Invergowrie Foundation Tertiary Scholarship for Women, Deakin University
Two scholarships are open to women from rural and regional areas wishing to study at one of Deakin’s two regional campuses in Geelong or at the rural campus of Warrnambool. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a three-year undergraduate course, be a female resident of Victoria, not already have a Bachelor degree, and demonstrate that she is from a rural or regional area, possibly living in isolation. The scholarship is valued at $2,500 per annum and is subject to the requirement of satisfactory academic progress.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
The University offers partial remission of student contributions for Indigenous students enrolling to study through the Institute of Koorie Education as well as some special awards for students in particular disciplines.
Dr (Auntie) Mary Atkinson Scholarships
Applicants must be Indigenous students. The scholarships are offered to the top Indigenous student admitted to an undergraduate nursing course and an undergraduate education course each year, and will pay all student contributions for the normal duration of the course, subject to satisfactory performance. No separate scholarship application is required.
Deakin Indigenous Bursaries
Applicants must be Indigenous students commencing after 1 January 2005, and enrolled to study at the Institute of Koorie Education. The value is difference between the basic student contribution charge and the amount charged for the student’s enrolled units (the HECS surcharge). The bursary will apply to the first 8 credit points of study on commencement, and will be available to all students satisfying the eligibility and selection criteria. No separate scholarship application is required.
Deakin Pratt Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be Indigenous students and enrolled to study at the Institute of Koorie Education studying their last 8 credit points for their degree. Payments will cover all student contributions for the student’s last 8 credit points. No separate scholarship application is required.
The Commonwealth Government has provided Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) for eligible Deakin University students. There are two types of CLS:
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) to assist with general education costs; and
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) to assist with accommodation expenses.
Both CECS and CAS are available to commencing and continuing full-time students. Scholarship holders must maintain their eligibility to retain the scholarship. Successful applicants may hold both CECS, CAS and other scholarships concurrently, except for a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship which cannot be held with a Deakin Accommodation Scholarship.
For application details please see the Scholarships website at: www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/.
Deakin Education Abroad Travel Grants
Deakin University offers travel grants to students taking part in a formal international exchange program with an exchange partner university.
Applications are invited from both Australian residents and international students. The Education Abroad travel grants are awarded on the basis of 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 www.deakin.edu.au/international/education-broad/ (Note: link will open in new window) or email intlink@deakin.edu.au.
Deakin University International Bursaries
Applicants must be international students commencing a course at either of the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus. Selection will be based on previous academic results. Up to 32 per year in total across the rural campuses will be offered. Enquiries and applications should be directed to Deakin International www.deakin.edu.au/international/.
Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Prize
The Vice-Chancellor's Prize of $1000 and a commemorative plaque will be awarded to the student who has submitted the best essay, piece of creative writing, work in the visual or performing arts, construction of experimental or field work, or piece of scientific writing during the previous year, prepared while an undergraduate student (including honours). The work may be submitted as part of any assessment for a program of study, or may be prepared specifically for the prize.
Submissions will be invited by an announcement placed on the Web. The prize will be presented at one of the annual graduation ceremonies and an appropriate endorsement made on the successful student’s academic record.
Submissions for the prize must be received in Faculty offices by Friday 20 January 2006. Judging by the panel will commence shortly after this date.
Application forms can be downloaded from here.
The Austin and Valerie Asche Essay Prize in Contemporary Australian Society and Culture
A prize of $300 will be awarded to the student who has submitted the best 3000 - 5000-word essay on an issue or issues in contemporary Australian society and culture from the perspective of any discipline, written while an undergraduate student (including honours).
Submissions will be invited by an announcement placed on the Web. The prize will be presented at one of the annual graduation ceremonies and an appropriate endorsement made on the successful student’s academic record.
Submissions for the prize must be received in Faculty offices by Friday 20 January 2006. Judging by the panel will commence shortly after this date.
Application forms can be downloaded from here.
Alfred Deakin Medals
An Alfred Deakin Medal will be awarded to the ten most outstanding undergraduate students graduating each year.
Selection will be based upon the graduate's academic record and their contribution to the University or the community while studying. The ten students with the highest academic record in each Faculty will be invited to make a one-page submission detailing their achievements within the University and in the wider community while studying at Deakin. The medals will be awarded at one of the annual graduation ceremonies.
Faculties will advise the Executive Officer, Vice-Chancellor's Prizes Committee of students to be invited to apply for an Alfred Deakin Medal by Friday 9 December 2005.
Nominees will receive an invitation from the Executive Officer, Vice-Chancellor's Prizes Committee to apply for an Alfred Deakin Medal. A pro forma will be included with the letter of invitation and must be returned to the Scholarships Office, by Friday 20 January 2006.
Application forms can be downloaded from here.
Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Bachelor of Arts
The Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Bachelor of Arts is open to a commencing student majoring in Journalism (full-time), based at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds. The scholarship includes free on-campus accommodation for the duration of the course, as well as the annual up-front student contributions. Selection criteria include low socio-economic circumstances, and rural or regional location. The next Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Bachelor of Arts will be awarded in 2008.
Application forms can be downloaded from the University's website.
Nanyang Honours Exchange Scholarship
Two scholarships to the value of $2500 each will be offered to Journalism Honours students undertaking studies at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
For further information and an application form, email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Avieson Memorial Scholarships
Two scholarships of $1000 each in memory of the late John Avieson who was instrumental in establishing Journalism at Deakin University.
For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Travel Grant
The Faculty of Arts offers a limited number of travel grants valued up to $1500 each to assist Deakin students seeking an international study experience. The grants are awarded competitively to support:
For further information and an application form, email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Arabic Business Grant
Up to five grants are awarded competitively to assist students to undertake the In-country Arabic Language Program in Damascus, Syria. The grants are open only to students studying in the Bachelor of Arts (Arabic major sequence)/Bachelor of Commerce. These grants are sponsored by companies with major trade in the Middle East.
For further information and an application form, email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Academic Grant
Two grants of up to $3000 are awarded to assist students to meet travel expenses for the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) International Internship.
For further information and an application form, email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Robert McDonald Prize
A prize of $100 for an outstanding graduating student of Journalism or International Relations.
For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Renee Erdos Memorial Prize
A prize of $525 for the best honours student in the Faculty of Arts, more than half of whose honours program has been undertaken in the off-campus mode. The nomination will be based on the student’s work in the honours year only.
For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Rabbi Dr Israel Porush Prize
A prize of $250 for the best overall academic record by a new graduate in a social sciences discipline.
For further information email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
School of Communication and Creative Arts
DUSA UniTexts Bookshop Award
A prize of $50 for the best project in Visual Theory.
DUSA UniTexts Bookshop Prize
A prize of $50 for the best folio of work in Graphic Design.
Cavalier Art and Design Prize (Formerly Eckersley Prize)
A voucher to the value of $200 for sustained high achievement in Painting.
National Gallery of Victoria Trustees Award
A prize of $350 for sustained high achievement in Graphic Art and outstanding studentship.
National Gallery of Victoria Trustees Award
A prize of $350 for sustained high achievement in Fine Art and outstanding studentship.
Darrian Office Products Prize (Formerly Senior Office Products Prize)
A voucher to the value of $200 for the best folio of work in Painting.
For further information about prizes awarded by the School of Communication and Creative Arts email arts-scholarships@deakin.edu.au.
Dean's Merit List
For outstanding academic performance throughout the course in any bachelor degree offered by the Faculty of Business and Law.
Dean's Scholars Program
A small number of scholarships are offered to students with the highest ENTER scores admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood through the Dean’s Scholars Program. The scholarships are valued at $2000 each per year over three years (subject to satisfactory progress). Dean’s Scholars are also supported by an academic mentor. Applications are made through separate VTAC entry to the Program.
Dean's Scholarships in Commerce
A small number of scholarships will be awarded to the students eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place with the highest ENTER scores admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds and the Warrnambool Campus. The scholarships are valued at $2000 each year over three years (subject to satisfactory progress) and provide support of an academic mentor.
Alfred Deakin Scholarships in Law
A small number of scholarships will be awarded to the students with the highest ENTER scores admitted Up to five of the Alfred Deakin scholarships will be offered to commencing students eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in Law or combined Law course. Selection will be made on the student’s ENTER. The duration will be 3-5 years.
Bachelor of Business Information Technology Industry Scholarships
This scholarship will be available to most students eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in the Bachelor of Business Information Technology. Applications for admission into the degree of Bachelor of Business Information Technology in 2006 will be via VTAC. However, students will only gain access to the degree program after a successful interview.
Prospective students will be required to apply for an interview by completing an "VTAC supplementary application form" available from Deakin University, at the same time as applying for the course via VTAC.
For further details please see www.it.deakin.edu.au
bta harleigh Prize
A $500 voucher for the best student in MLC305 Business Tax Law, all campuses.
Shipwreck Coast Tourism Prize
A prize of $300 and a framed certificate for the most outstanding graduating student in Bachelor of Management/Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management.
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Melbourne Campus at Burwood
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Prize
A prize of $200 for the best student in MAA350 Ethics and Financial Services
Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance Prize
A prize of $250 and a framed certificate for the best graduating student in Finance.
CPA Australia Prizes
A prize of $100 and a framed certificate for the best first-year Accounting and Finance student.
A prize of $200 and a framed certificate for the best second-year Accounting student.
A prize of $300, one free CPA Program segment, and a framed certificate for the best graduating Accounting student.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Prize
A prize of $300 and one year's subscription to CIMA Journal, for the best student in MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Control.
DAFSS-Deakin Accounting and Finance Students Society Prize
A prize of $300 for the best student in MAF205 Financial Modelling.
A prize of $300 for the best student in MAE206 Managerial Economics.
Economic Society of Australia - Victorian Branch Prize
For excellence in undergraduate study. A prize of $200 and one year's membership of the Society for the best Economics graduate.
Financial Planning Association Prize
A prize of $250 for the best graduating student with a Financial Planning major.
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF312 Advanced Financial Planning.
Grant Thornton Prize
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prize of $200 for the best student enrolled in MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making.
John Scouller Prize
A prize of $110 for outstanding performance in Accounting and Finance with an emphasis on individual or independent work.
KPMG Prize
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAA260 International Financial Reporting.
LexisNexis Prizes
A six-month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for outstanding performance in:
McGraw-Hill Australia Prize
A $250 book voucher for the best student in MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance.
A $250 book voucher for the best student in MAF202 Money and Capital Markets.
Pearson Education Australia
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE101 Economic Principles.
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE102 The Global Economy.
A $100 book prize for the best student in MAE303 International Economics.
Productivity Commission Prize
A prize of $100 for outstanding honours student in Economics.
Protiviti Prize
A $150 book voucher for the best student in MAE202 National Economic Policy.
Target Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
Webb & Co Chartered Accountants Prize
A prize of $300 for the best student in MAA303 Auditing.
WHK Greenwood Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student enrolled in MAF311 Superannuation Planning .
Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds
Alcoa World Alumina Prize
A prize of $300 for the best student in MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
Austbrokers Geelong Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student project (1 st prize) in MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF208 Financial Institutions Management.
A prize of $100 for the best student project (2 nd prize) in MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
CPA Australia Prizes
A prize of $100 and a framed certificate for the best first-year Accounting student.
A prize of $200 and a framed certificate for the best second-year Accounting student.
A prize of $300, one free CPA Program segment, and a framed certificate for the best graduating Accounting student.
Bendigo Bank Ltd Prize
A prize of $250 for the best second-year Finance student.
Cresteen Nominees Pty Ltd Prizes
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance.
Davidsons Prize
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Control.
Financial Planning Association of Australia Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF255 Financial Planning.
GMHBA Limited Prize
A $100 book voucher for the best student in MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis.
Kathleen Lewis Prize
A prize of $150 for the best female graduating student in Bachelor of Commerce Accounting/Finance major.
Kelly & Associates Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF302 Advanced Business Finance.
LBW Chartered Accountants Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF312 Advanced Financial Planning.
LexisNexis Prizes
A six-month online subscription to Butterworths Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary for outstanding performance in:
McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A $250 book voucher for the best student in MAA260 International Financial Reporting.
Pearson Education Australia
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE101 Economic Principles.
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE102 The Global Economy.
A $100 book prize for the best student in MAE303 International Economics.
Peg and Peter Sullivan Prize
A prize of $200 for the best performance in MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making.
Quicken Australia Prize
A prize of $200 plus a copy of Quicken Personal Plus for the best student enrolled in MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
Robert W Gibson Prize
A prize of $180 for the best student enrolled in MAA301 Financial Accounting Theory and Practice
Ruth Raymond Prize
A prize of $100 for the student with the highest average result in both MAE301 Microeconomic Theory and Policy and MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce Prize
A prize of $150 for the best student project (1 st prize) in MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
Victorian Regional Channels Authority Prize
A prize of $200 for the best student in MAF205 Financial Modelling.
WHK Day Neilson Prize
A prize of $200 for the best student in MAA303 Auditing.
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAF311 Superannuation Planning.
Warrnambool Campus
CPA Australia (Western District Branch) Prize
A prize of $100 for the most outstanding student in MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis.
A prize of $100 and a certificate for the best first year Accounting student.
A prize of $200 and a certificate for the best second year Accounting student.
A prize of $300 and a certificate for the best graduating Accounting student.
Coffey Hunt Chartered Accountants Prize
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance.
Fogarty Lynch Prize
A prize of $100 and a framed certificate for the best student in MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making.
Helen Buckley Prize
A prize of $100 for the best first-year student studying Economics on-campus at Warrnambool, continuing to second year Economics.
LexisNexis Prizes
A six-month online subscription to Butterworths Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary for outstanding performance in:
Pearson Education Prizes
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE102 The Global Economy.
A prize of $250 for the best student in MAE101 Economic Principles.
Pola & Co Chartered Accountants Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAA301 Financial Accounting Theory and Practice.
Pola Young Chartered Accountants Prize
A prize of $250 and a framed certificate for the most outstanding student in an accounting or finance unit.
Sawyer Hill & Brooks Prize
A prize of $200 for the best off campus student in MAA303 Auditing.
Sinclair & Wilson Prize
A prize of $200 and a framed certificate for the best student in MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
School of Law
Supreme Court Prize
Awarded to the best student completing the Bachelor of Laws.
Supreme Court Exhibition Prize
Awarded to the student who submits the best final-year honours thesis.
Law Firm Prizes
Australian Institute of Administrative Law Prize (AIAL)
Awarded to the student who submits the best essay in MLL324 Administrative Law.
BJT Legal Prizes
Awarded to the best student in MLL110 Law, Society and Civil Rights..
Awarded to the best practical legal skills group assignment in MLL110 Law, Society and Civil Rights.
Blake Dawson Waldron Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL111 Contract.
Clayton Utz Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
Coulter Roache Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
Davies Collison Cave Solicitors Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL410 Intellectual Property.
Geelong Law Association Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL323 Constitutional Law.
Harwood Andrews Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL215 Commercial Law.
Herbert Geer and Rundle Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
Kennedy Wisewould Lawyers Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL408 Family Law.
Lawbook Co Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
Minter Ellison Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL405 Equity and Trusts.
Philips Fox Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL334 Evidence.
TAC Law Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL324 Administrative Law.
Victorian Society for Computers and the Law
Awarded to the best student in MLL370 Law and the Internet.
Bowater School of Management and Marketing
The Bowater Medal
The Bowater Medal is awarded each year to the graduate who has completed a major offered by the Bowater School and is deemed to be most deserving of the title "Bowater Graduate of the Year".
Pearson Education Excellence Awards
A shared prize for the best students in MMH299 Business Communication on Melbourne Campus at Burwood, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campus/off-campus over both semesters.
Human Resource Management
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management major), all campuses.
John R Waite Memorial Prize
A prize for the best second year student in the Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management major) all campuses.
Management
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management major), Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management major), Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds.
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management major), Warrnambool Campus.
A prize for the best second year student in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management major), all campuses.
A prize for the best first year student in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management major), all campuses.
Marketing
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing major), all campuses.
A prize for the best student in Level 3 Marketing units, all campuses.
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development - Office of Manufacturing Prize
A prize for the best student in MMK332 Direct and Online Marketing, all campuses.
Hardy Marketing Solutions Pty Ltd Prize
A prize for the best student in MMK325 Strategic Marketing, Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
McDonalds Family Restaurants, Greensborough/Eltham, Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMK325 Strategic Marketing, Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
Sport Management
Australian Football League Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Sport Management, recognising outstanding achievement throughout the course.
Australian Football League Prize
A prize for the best student in MMS308 Sport Marketing enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Sport Management.
Melbourne Cricket Club Prize
A prize for the best student in MLC310 Sport and the Law enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Sport Management.
Netball Victoria Prize
A prize for an outstanding strategic marketing plan in MMS308 Sport Marketing completed by a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Sport Management.
School of Information Systems
School of Information Systems Prizes
The Head of School Prize of $500 and a certificate for most outstanding Information Systems honours student.
A prize of $500 and a certificate for the highest aggregate marks in information systems units in the first year of the Bachelor of Information Systems or the Bachelor of Commerce.
A prize of $500 and a certificate for the highest aggregate marks in information systems units in the second year of the Bachelor of Information Systems or the Bachelor of Commerce.
A prize of $500 and a certificate for the most outstanding third-year information systems student in the Bachelor of Information Systems or the Bachelor of Commerce.
Australian Computer Society
12 months' ACS membership, Student Registration for the IT Professional Conference and a certificate for the best performing student in the final year of the Bachelor of Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems and Bachelor of Commerce (in a major offered by the School of Information Systems).
EAN Australia
A prize of $500 and a certificate for the top student in MSC245 eSystems for Business.
John Wiley & Sons Australia Pty Ltd
A prize of a $400 John Wiley & Sons book voucher and certificate for the top student in MSC228 Information Systems Analysis and Design.
A prize of $250 John Wiley & Sons book voucher and certificate for the top student in MSC120 Business Information Systems at Melbourne Campus at Burwood, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool Campus and off campus.
Rodney Fountain Memorial Prize
A shared prize of $1000 and certificates for the most outstanding group project in MSC303 Information Systems Project.
Thomson Learning
A prize of a $150 Thomson Learning book voucher and a certificate for the top student in MSQ171 Business Data Analysis at Melbourne Campus at Burwood, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campus/off-campus.
Thomson Learning
A prize of a $150 Thomson Learning book voucher and a certificate for the top student in MSC244 Business on the Internet.
Warrnambool Campus
Faculty of Business and Law Prizes
A prize of $50 and a certificate for the top DISTED student in:
Warrnambool Cooperative Society Ltd Prize
A prize of a $100 voucher and a certificate for the most outstanding on-campus student in MSC228 Information Systems Analysis and Design at Warrnambool Campus.
Dean's Scholarships
One scholarship of $1000 awarded to the highest achieving student in year 1 in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course proceeding to year 2, whose first year of enrolment was at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds and continuing on the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds.
One scholarship of $1000 awarded to the highest achieving student in year 1 proceeding to year 2 in the Bachelor of Education (Primary), or Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) combined course or Bachelor of Physical Education, whose first year of enrolment was at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood and continuing on the Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
One scholarship of $1000 awarded to the highest achieving student in year 1 in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course proceeding to year 2, whose first year of enrolment was at the Warrnambool Campus and continuing on the Warrnambool Campus.
Members & Education Credit Union Ltd Scholarship
One scholarship of $1000 awarded to the highest achieving student in year 3 of an Education course proceeding to year 4, on the Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
One scholarship of $1000 awarded to the highest achieving student in year 3 of an Education course proceeding to year 4, on either Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus.
Dean's Prizes
Six prizes of $200 and a certificate awarded for scholarship and promise as a teacher by course and campus:
School of Scientific and Developmental Studies in Education
Subject Association Awards
Mathematical Association of Victoria Prizes (MAV)
Three prizes of a year's membership of MAV and a selection of MAV publications awarded to the most outstanding students in mathematics and mathematics education: two for graduating with a primary education degree and having achieved the highest marks in mathematics education subjects (Melbourne Campus at Burwood, and either Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus); and one for graduating with an education degree qualifying to teach secondary mathematics with the highest aggregate marks in mathematics and mathematics education subjects (any campus).
Technology Education Association of Victoria (TEAV)
Two prizes of a year's membership of TEAV and a selection of TEAV publications awarded to the most outstanding students in technology education in an undergraduate education course, having completed the unit EST400 Primary Technology Education:Creativity and Design (Melbourne Campus at Burwood, and Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds) with distinction and within the unit focused on either the integration of all three strands of technology or on either systems or materials strands.
School of Social and Cultural Studies in Education
Subject Association Awards
Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA)
Two prizes of one year's membership to the ALEA awarded for graduating with a primary education degree and having achieved the highest aggregate marks in literacy education subjects (Melbourne Campus at Burwood, and either Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool Campus).
Primary English Teaching Association (PETA)
Two prizes of one year's membership to PETA awarded for graduating with a graduate entry primary education degree and having achieved the highest aggregate marks in literacy education subjects (Melbourne Campus at Burwood, and Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds).
Gillian Barnsley/Victorian Association for Teachers of English Award (VATE)
One prize awarded for graduating with a secondary education degree and having achieved the highest all-round performance in English education subjects and in English teaching practicum.
Australian Society for Music Education (ASME)
A prize of one year's membership to ASME and a selection of ASME publications for graduating with a secondary education degree and having achieved the highest performance in Music Method Studies.
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Australian Unity Award
A prize of $500 for the student in the Faculty who submits the best fourth year research project relevant to the topic of 'human wellbeing'.
Heart Foundation Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Health Advancement
A prize of $250 for the top student in the Faculty completing an honours project in the area of cardiovascular health.
Parks Victoria Award
A prize of $100 together with a book awarded to the best honours project in the Faculty relating to health and nature or the environment.
Faculty prizes will be decided by the Faculty Academic Progress and Discipline Committee following recommendations from individual schools.
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Head of School Prize
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in first year.
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in second year.
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in third year.
Cricket Victoria Hookes Scholes Coaching Award Prize
A certificate and $500 to the graduating student with the best academic performance in the six coaching units across the three years of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport Coaching). The award is based on the grades obtained in these units and determined by the course coordinator in consultation with the School Academic Progress Committee.
Professor's Prize in Dietetics
A prize of $250 for the most outstanding graduating student from the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Yakult Award
A prize of $300 for the most outstanding third-year student in Nutrition and Dietetics.
A prize of $300 for the most outstanding third-year student in Food Science and Nutrition.
School of Health and Social Development
Head of School Prize
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in first year.
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in second year.
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in third year.
George Dyer Prize
A prize of $400 for the most outstanding undergraduate student in Disability Studies.
Colleagues Award
Awarded by the Brockoff Foundation to provide an opportunity for a promising student who has a disability undertaking an undergraduate degree within the School of Health and Social Development to develop his/her potential for leadership - $500.
Denise King Prize
For a student with an outstanding academic record who has been accepted in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies) (Honours) program - $250.
Yungaburra Foundation Award
A prize of $500 for a student making a significant contribution to an agency serving people who have disabilities, or to a person or group of persons who have disabilities, while on practicum placement as part of the Disability Studies degree.
A prize of $500 for an honours or postgraduate student with leadership potential in the disability field.
The Gawith Villa Prize
A prize of $200 awarded to a student in the first two years of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies) who has demonstrated consistently outstanding academic performance.
JC Paul Duerdoth Memorial Award
A prize of $300 to acknowledge the efforts and diligence of an undergraduate student in Disability Studies.
Jean Pollock Awards
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in the first year of Family Society and Health.
A prize of $250 for an outstanding student in the second year of Family Society and Health.
Frances Higgins and Isabel Horne Award
A prize of $300 awarded to the student who through their studies in Family, Society and Health in each of the three years, has displayed commitment to the family area through outstanding achievement.
Claire Naughton Award
This award is named in memory of Claire Naughton, who was in the first group of students to graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Promotion. A prize of $200 awarded to the most outstanding graduating student who has achieved outstanding academic and field results.
The OT AUSTRALIA Victoria Award for Clinical Excellence
A prize of $100 and a certificate to be awarded annually to the fourth year undergraduate occupational therapy student who has demonstrated excellence in a fourth year clinical education placement.
Parks Victoria Award
A prize of $100 together with a book awarded to a student graduating in the Bachelor of Health Sciences with a major in either Family, Society and Health or Health Promotion, who has achieved outstanding results in the 3rd Year unit HSH306 People, Health and Place.
Research and Graduate Studies Prize
A prize of $500 for the best honours project.
School of Nursing
Australian Nursing Federation Award
A prize of $500 awarded to a graduating student for excellence in the Bachelor of Nursing and decided annually by the School Academic Progress Subcommittee.
Barwon Health Acute Care Clinical Award (Margaret Parkes)
A book prize awarded to a first-year student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus who has performed outstandingly on clinical placement.
Barwon Health Mental Health Services Award
A book prize awarded by Barwon Health Community and Mental Health to a student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus who demonstrates outstanding clinical skills within a mental health service and/or who submits a written paper which clearly shows a high level of interest and understanding regarding mental health nursing.
Barwon Health Rehabilitation and Aged Care Award (Mary Barry)
A book prize awarded to a second-year student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus who has performed outstandingly on clinical placement.
Barwon Health Community Care Clinical Award (Joy Buckland)
A book prize awarded to a third-year student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus who has performed outstandingly on clinical placement.
Barwon Health Award of Excellence (Marjory Taylor)
A book prize awarded to a student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus for best all-round academic performance in the academic year.
Box Hill Hospital McNair Medal
A medal awarded by Box Hill Hospital to a graduating student of the Bachelor of Nursing and combined degrees from the Melbourne Campus at Burwood for consistent outstanding achievement.
Colac Area Health Primary Health Care Nursing Award
A prize of a $50 book voucher for each of the four team members for the most outstanding HNN203 Primary Health Care project team from the Warrnambool Campus.
Heidelberg Uniforms Award
A prize of a clinical dress wardrobe to the value of $160 awarded to a first-year student exhibiting motivation, commitment to the course and outstanding overall achievement in the Bachelor of Nursing and combined degrees from each campus.
Lyndoch Warrnambool Inc Nursing Award
A prize of a $100 book voucher awarded to the student from the Warrnambool Campus who demonstrates the most outstanding overall achievements in HNN305 The Ageing Process and Nursing.
The award is based on clinical placement performance, class presentation and understanding of contemporary aged care issues.
Pathways Rehabilitation and Support Services Award
A prize of $200 awarded to a second-year student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus based on nomination by academic staff for outstanding performance in psychiatric nursing.
Personal Achievement Award
A $50 book voucher donated by the Geelong Hospital Nurses League awarded to a first-year student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus, based on nomination by academic staff and determined by the Bachelor of Nursing course team for demonstration of commitment to the nursing program.
Portland District Health - Roy Aitken Award
A prize of $250 awarded for outstanding academic and clinical performance in HNN304 Family Health Care.
Royal College of Nursing Australia High Achiever Award
A prize of one year's membership to RCNA presented to a graduating Bachelor of Nursing student from each campus for outstanding performance and commitment to the nursing profession during the course of study in nursing.
South East South Australia Director of Nursing Group Clinical Excellence Award
A prize of $250 and a certificate presented to a Bachelor of Nursing graduate from the Warrnambool Campus for clinical excellence in the preceptorship program for HNN307 Preparation for Entry into Practice.
South East South Australia Director of Nursing Group Encouragement Award
A prize of $250 and a certificate presented to a second-year Bachelor of Nursing student from the Warrnambool Campus who has achieved academic and clinical excellence in the area of acute care.
South West Health Care (Warrnambool) Nursing Award
A prize of $200 presented to a second-level student from the Warrnambool Campus for outstanding clinical excellence in level 2 of the program.
St John of God Health Care (Warrnambool)
A prize of a stethoscope awarded to a graduating student from the Warrnambool Campus for outstanding clinical excellence throughout the Bachelor of Nursing program.
UniTexts Bookshop Award
A prize of a $100 book voucher awarded to the most improved graduating student throughout the Bachelor of Nursing program from each campus.
VG Balmer Memorial Award
A prize of a $50 book voucher granted to the most outstanding graduating student within the Bachelor of Nursing program from the Warrnambool Campus. The criteria for this award is overall academic achievement based on total score for all units undertaken in the Bachelor of Nursing program.
The Werribee Mercy Psychiatric Award
A prize of a $150 book voucher awarded to a graduating student from the Geelong Waterfront Campus who has shown outstanding ability in the field of psychiatric nursing.
Western District Health Service Nursing Award
A prize of $250 awarded to a graduating student of the Bachelor of Nursing program from the Warrnambool Campus for the most outstanding clinical performance in level 3 of the course.
The Yakult Student Nursing Award
A prize of $200 awarded to the full-time second-year student with the highest overall aggregate achievement from each campus.
School of Psychology
The Australian Psychological Society Prize
A prize of $300 for the most outstanding fourth-year student.
Australian Unity
A prize of $200 will be awarded to the best final year graduate from the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) for the highest average grade over the entire course.
Faculty of Science and Technology
David Stokes Award
The David Stokes Award of a framed certificate and book voucher is given in recognition of outstanding achievement for a qualifying student.
Dean's Scholarships
The Faculty of Science and Technology will offer up to ten Dean's Scholarships of $1000 each. The scholarships will be offered to commencing students in each School from Year 12 with the highest ENTER score.
School of Architecture and Building
Peddle Thorp Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
The Peddle Thorp Scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a first-year student who completed Year 12 in the previous year on the basis of academic merit in Year 12 as indicated by the ENTER score.
Peddle Thorp Award
Bachelor of Architecture
The Peddle Thorp Award of $3000 is given as an encouragement and recognition of excellence in the final-year design unit in the Bachelor of Architecture.
Head of School Scholarship
Up to two scholarships of $1000 per year are offered to commencing students from Year 12 in the previous year. The award is based primarily on academic merit for students with an ENTER of 90 or more.
Richard Gibson Award
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
A prize of $200 for the best student project submitted by a third-year student.
Arthur Collins Award
Bachelor of Architecture
A prize of $200 for the best student project submitted by a fourth-year student.
Ian Fulton Rotary Award
Bachelor of Construction Management
Named in memory of Ian Fulton, a prize of $2000 is awarded annually by the Geelong Rotary Club to a third-year Construction Management degree student showing high personal achievement and academic merit in quantity surveying.
The Cavalier Prize
A prize of $250 is awarded annually to the best student in Architectural Design Studies 1.
RAIA McGlashan Everist Graduation Prize in Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
This prize includes inter alia an offer of one year's employment with McGlashan Everist and $2500 and is awarded to a graduating student in Architecture. The prize recognises the successful balance between design excellence and construction and practice excellence.
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
John Clarke Scholarship
Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences)
A prize of $350 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to the outstanding third-year student entering an honours course in Chemical Sciences at Deakin University.
Michael J Liddy Forensic Science Moot Court Prize
Bachelor of Forensic Science
A prize of $200 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to the Forensic Science student who achieves the highest mark in the moot court presentation in the final year Forensic Science unit SBF417.
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Geelong Section)
Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences)
A prize of $500 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to the outstanding second-year student in Chemistry or Forensic Science.
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School of Ecology and Environment
Frances O'Connor Award
Named in memory of Frances O'Connor. A prize of $200 and a framed certificate is awarded to a first-year Warrnambool student who shows great endeavour in his/her studies.
Edmund Gill Award
Named in memory of Dr Edmund Gill. A prize of $200 and a framed certificate is awarded to the best first-year Warrnambool student who has completed first year.
Water Quality Laboratory Prize
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Freshwater Biology and Management)
A prize of $200 and a framed certificate is awarded to the best student who has completed second year .
Kate England Award
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management)
Named in memory of Kate England. A book prize and a framed certificate is awarded annually to a student who has completed final year and has shown commitment, high personal achievement (not exclusively academic) and demonstrated the potential to pursue the ideals of the course in the community.
Byron Williams Award
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management)
Named in memory of Byron Williams. A prize of a cheque/book to the value of $300 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to a student who has completed final year (and completed at least half of the course part-time), has shown commitment, high personal achievement, not exclusively academic, demonstrated the potential to pursue the ideals of the course in the community, and persevered with studies alongside other external activities.
Chris Oakley Award
Named in memory of Christopher Oakley. A prize of $500 cash is awarded annually to a student who has completed third year and enrolled in the honours year.
This student should have achieved standards of excellence in their academic record, demonstrated a personal commitment to Marine Science, demonstrated suitable personal qualities in leadership and concern for fellow students and demonstrated a financial need.
Both full-time and completing part-time students are eligible.
Earthwatch Institute Scholarship
Environmental Science students will have the opportunity to access scholarships with the Earthwatch Institute, working on a variety of environmentally critical projects, with eminent researchers.
School of Engineering and Technology
The availability of awards, criteria for awards and level of funding is subject to annual confirmation by sponsors and may change from year to year.
The Alcoa World Alumina Australia Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental
A prize of $400 and work experience for the best academic performance in the second year.
The Alcoa World Alumina Australia Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical/Mechatronics
A prize of $400 and work experience for the best academic performance in the second year.
The Deakin University CAST Co-operative Research Centre Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the first year.
The Des Munday & Son Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the third year.
The Ford Motor Co Award
Bachelor of Engineering -Mechatronics
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the fourth year.
The Huyck Australia Award
Bachelor of Technology
A prize of $200 for the best academic performance in the first year.
The Kempe International Award
Bachelor of Technology
A prize of $300 for the best project.
The Incitec Pivot Ltd Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of $200 for the best project on an environmental issue.
The Shell Refining Australia Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of $250 for the best project.
The Shell Refining Australia Award
Bachelor of Technology
A prize of $250 for the best graduate.
The Godfrey Hirst Australia Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of $300 for the best honours graduate.
IMechE 'Frederic Barnes Waldron' Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
A prize of the equivalent of 200 pounds sterling for the best academic performance in fourth year.
IMechE Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of the equivalent of 200 pounds sterling for the best project on a Mechanical topic.
The Institution of Engineers, Australia - Geelong Group Award
Bachelor of Engineering
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the fourth year.
The Industrial Control Technology Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the third year.
The Barwon Water Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental
A prize of $200 for the best academic performance in the fourth year.
The Jones & Jones Engineering Design Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
A prize of $350 for the best honours graduate..
The Factory Controls Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Robotics
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the third year.
The AGB Group Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Computronics
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the fourth year.
The Graham Walters and Associates Award
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
A prize of $250 for the best academic performance in the third year.
School of Information Technology
Sheila Haydon Award
Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology)
Named in memory of Sheila Haydon. A book prize and a framed certificate is awarded to the best student who has demonstrated a commitment to scientific and technical communication.
Professor of Information Technology Scholarship
Scholarships of $1200 and a certificate are offered to commencing students from Year 12. Scholarships are available for each of the specialisations within the Bachelor of Information Technology and are awarded on academic merit.
Scholarships of $1200 and a certificate are also awarded to students completing full-time study at levels 1 and 2. Scholarships are available for each of the specialisations of the Bachelor of Computing and the Bachelor of Information Technology. They are awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in their academic results for the year.
