Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards
Note: Scholarships are subject to change from year to year.
Research Scholarships
Faculty Scholarships
Prizes and Awards
Faculty of Arts and Education
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further scholarships information can be found at the Scholarships
website
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 Division website 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 (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.
Faculty Scholarships
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Scholarship for Graduate Certificate of Arts and 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
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 Arts and Education, for further details.
For further information regarding Faculty of Arts and Education Scholarships, email artsed-awards@deakin.edu.au
Prizes and awards
Note Prizes and awards are subject to change from year to 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.
Submissions must be received in Faculty offices
by Friday 18 January 2008. Judging by the panel will commence
shortly after this date.
Isi Leibler Prize Application form (24k)
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 or email intlink@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Arts and Education
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.
Philip Brown Award
A prize of $1600 is awarded annually to an enrolled higher degree by research
student within the Faculty of Arts and Education, 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.
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 regarding Faculty of Arts and Education Awards and Prizes, email artsed-awards@deakin.edu.au
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
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Prize
A prize of $500 voucher for the best graduating student in
the Graduate Diploma of Financial Services.
Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student in MAS705 Liability Insurance.
Financial Planning Association Prize
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student in MAF708 Retirement Income Streams.
National Institute of Accountants Prize
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in the Graduate Certificate of Accounting.
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in the Master of Commerce in Accounting..
Powercor Australia Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student in MAA702 Corporate Accounting.
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 $300 and a certificate for the top student in MSC753 eBusiness and Supply Chain Management.
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.
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.
Faculty of Health, Medicine Nursing 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 Prize/Scholarship
The Coltman Prize of $3000 is awarded for outstanding achievement.
It is awarded to an enrolled higher degree by research student
undertaking research in biomedical science.
The Bennett Research Scholarship
For outstanding students undertaking projects in the field of study of fibres or textiles at the Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation. For a student enrolled in Masters or PhD (new and existing research students) and who is an Australian citizen. The duration of the Scholarship is 2 years for Masters/3 years for PhD and is valued at $10,000 per annum.
Faculty of Science and Technology International Biotechnology Scholarships
For international students enrolled in either S772 Master of Biotechnology or S771 Master of Biotechnology (Honours). Scholarships are valued at $1500 per semester of full-time study, up to a total of $6000 over the duration of the Master of Biotechnology (Honours).
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 a minimum of one year’s full-time
candidature. Recipients receive the award of $1000 and a certificate
only once.
Ralph Segnit Award
A prize of $500 and a certificate is awarded to staff/student on the
Burwood campus for best first paper presentation at either a national
or international conference on biological science or wildlife and
conservation ecology.
Rex Williamson Prize
A prize of $5000 and a certificate is awarded to the best PhD student enrolled within the Faculty of Science and Technology whose research involves a significant component of Chemistry. The prize shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated research potential and academic merit. Applicants are expected to have completed an equivalent two years full-time candidature and currently enrolled in the third year. Recipients can only receive the award once.
