Handbooks 2007
Deakin University
Note: Scholarships are subject to change from year to year.
Research Scholarships
Faculty Scholarships
Prizes and Awards
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further scholarships information can be found at the Scholarships
website (Note: link will open in new window).
The University offers a range of scholarships for higher degree by reasearch
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 Division 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
Permanant 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 (EIPRS) and Deakin University International Research
Scholarships (DUIRS),
may also be obtained from the Research Services Division 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.
The Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Graduate Diploma of Journalism is open to a student undertaking postgraduate studies in Journalism.
The Scholarship will pay student contributions or tuition fees. Selection is based on access and equity criteria, including low socio-economic circumstances and rural or regional location.
The next Edward Wilson Scholarship for the Graduate Diploma of Journalism will be awarded in 2008.
Application forms can be downloaded from the Scholarships website.
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Scholarship for Grauduate Certificate of Arts & Entertainment Management
This scholarship will be awarded to a woman undertaking postgraduate studies in Arts and Entertainment Management. The scholarship will be used towards paying student contributions and cost of books.
For application details please see the Scholarships website.
Note Prizes and awards are subject to change from year to year.
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.
Submissions must be received in Faculty offices
by Friday 20 January 2007. Judging by the panel will commence
shortly after this date.
Isi Leibler Prize Application form
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.
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-awards-prizes@deakin.edu.au.
Philip Brown Award
A prize of $1800 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 Philip
Brown, an eminent historian whose work is characterised by meticulous research
and the extensive use of primary sources.
For further information email arts-awards-prizes@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-awards-prizes@deakin.edu.au.
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
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Prize
A prize of $500 for the best graduating student in
the Graduate Diploma of Financial Services.
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.
National Institute of Accountants Prize
A prize of $500 for the best student in the Graduate Certificate of Accounting.
National Institute of Accountants Prize
A prize of $500 for the best student in the Master of Commerce with an accounting major, at Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
Powercor Australia Prize
A prize of $200 for the best off-campus student in MAA702 Corporate Accounting.
Rex Gorell Ford Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $100 for the best off-campus student in MAA703 Management Accounting.
Target Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $100 for the best student in MAF709 Financial Planning Development.
Thomson Learning Australia Prize
A prize of $200 book voucher for the James Dimelow Thomson Learning Australia Prize for the best student in the Graduate Diploma of Accounting.
School of Information Systems
GS1 Australia Prize
A prize of $400 and a certificate for the top student in MSC753 eBusiness and Supply Chain Management.
Bowater School of Management and Marketing
Arts and Entertainment Management
George Fairfax Fellowship Prize
A prize for the top graduand in the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management program.
Human Resource Management
A prize for the top graduand in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources.
Sport Management
Tennis Australia Prize
A prize for the top graduand in the Master of Business (Sport Management).
Cricket Australia Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMS712 Sport Marketing.
Cricket Victoria Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMS736 Strategic Management.
Golf Australia Prize
A prize for outstanding research in MMS716 Sport Organisation Theory.
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--$500 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.
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.
Coltman Prize/Scholarship
The Coltman Prize/Scholarship is an award for outstanding achievement. It is awarded to an enrolled higher degree by research student undertaking research in biomedical science.
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
CCMB Director’s Encouragment Prize
This prize is intended to encourage research excellence and effort in producing publications. It aims to encourage a culture of publication of results at an early stage in a student’s PhD candidature.
CCMB Postgraduate Excellence Prize
This prize will recognise overall excellence in a PhD student currently between 12-36 months of candidature. Excellence will be judged on academic performance and the student’s role in wider activities of the Centre, the University and professionally. The objective of this award is to give recognition for a student’s contribution to the academic life of the Centre, the School, Faculty, University and relevant professional bodies. This award aims to encourage unselfish excellence and foster the development of professional attitudes in students.
Loch Postgraduate Research Award
Awarded to the best Environmental Science 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.
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 in environmental science.
Rex Williamson Prize
A prize of $1200 and a framed certificate is awarded annually to the higher
degree student enrolled within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences
showing the best research potential and academic merit in Chemistry.
