Undergraduate Scholarships, prizes and awards
Note: Scholarships, prizes and awards are subject to change from year to year.
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
Faculty awards and prizes
- 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 University's Scholarships site
Deakin Merit Scholarships
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.
Deakin Academic Scholarships
Deakin will offer three scholarships per year to the top new VCE student enrolling full time in an undergraduate degree course as a Commonwealth supported student at Deakin. The scholarship will pay for all student contributions for the normal duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Deakin Honours Scholarships
Deakin will offer twelve scholarships to students enrolling full time: three 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.
Deakin Toll Holdings Merit Scholarship
This scholarship will be offered to a full-time final-year Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Management or Bachelor of Business Information Systems student majoring in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management or Marketing and enrolled at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds. This is a merit based scholarship and will be decided on the basis of the applicant’s academic performance in their current course. A requirement of the scholarship is that the student must complete a Business Internship at Toll Holdings in the year of offer. The scholarship will pay for student contribution costs.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
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
Deakin Access and Equity 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
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.
For application details including selection criteria please see the Scholarships website
Deakin Accommodation Scholarships
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 including selection criteria please see the Scholarships website
Other Access and Equity 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 who have a home address in Warrnambool or Moyne. This scholarship cannot be deferred.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
Deakin Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is available to commencing students from the Warrnambool area studying at a Geelong or Warrnambool campus. This scholarship will pay for students contribution costs.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
Deakin Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Scholarship
This scholarship is available to women from rural and regional Victoria living in financially disadvantaged circumstances who wish to undertake an undergraduate degree full time at Deakin University. These new scholarships will support full-time students with low socio-economic status who live in remote rural areas, to attend the University.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
Deakin Ken Nall and Cameron McNaughton Scholarship
This scholarship is available to commencing students from rural or regional Victoria studying at a Geelong or Warrnambool campus. The scholarship will pay for the student contributions for the normal duration of an undergraduate degree.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
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
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
Deakin Whitehorse City 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
The George Alexander Foundation Scholarships at Deakin University
Applicants must be a commencing full-time student at the Geelong or Warrnambool campus, and must meet certain access and equity requirements.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
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
Deakin Indigenous 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 the 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 undergraduate degree. Payments will cover all student contributions for the student’s last 8 credit points. No separate scholarship application is required.
Commonwealth Learning Scholarships
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
Deakin International 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/current-students/student-exchange/exchange/index.php 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, the Geelong Waterfront campus 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/
University-wide prizes
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 18 January 2008. Judging by the panel will commence shortly after this date.
Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Prize Application form (26k)
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 18 January 2008. Judging by the panel will commence shortly after this date.
Austin and Valerie Asche Essay Prize Application form (25k)
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 Fees and Scholarships Group, Division of Student Administration of students to be invited to apply for an Alfred Deakin Medal by Friday 7 December 2007.
Nominees will receive an invitation to apply for an Alfred Deakin Medal. A pro forma will be included with the letter of invitation and must be returned to the Division of Student Administration, by Friday 18 January 2008.
Faculty Scholarships
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. This scholarship may be offered for a further honours year.
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. This scholarship may be offered for a further honours year.
Alfred Deakin Scholarships in Law
A small number of scholarships will be awarded to the students with the highest ENTER scores admitted to the Bachelor of Laws as a single degree or combined with other degrees at the Melbourne campus at Burwood, the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campus. Up to seven of the Alfred Deakin scholarships will be offered to commencing students eligible for a Commonwealth supported Place in Law or a combined Law course. Selection will be made on the student’s ENTER. The duration will be 3-5 years.
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.
Victoria Teachers Credit Union (VTCU)
Two scholarships to the value of $500.00 each awarded to the highest achieving students together with outstanding results in teaching practice and having received no other scholarships (based on results of first three years of course) at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds.
Two scholarships to the value of $500.00 each awarded to the highest achieving students together with outstanding results in teaching practice and having received no other scholarships (based on results of first three years of course) at the Warrnambool campus.
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences School of Medicine
The Geoff and Helen Handbury Accommodation Scholarships at Deakin Medical School
These scholarships will be awarded to students of the Deakin Medical program to assist them with accommodation costs. Selection is based on access and equity criteria and commitment to rural or regional medical practice in the state of Victoria.
For application details please see the scholarships website
Faculty of Science and Technology
Dean's Scholarships
The Faculty of Science and Technology will offer up to five Scholarships of $5000 per annum. The scholarships will be offered to high achieving commencing students from Year 12. Applicants must first apply for the program through VTAC and then also make a direct application to the Faculty.
IGNITED
Awarded to the first year female students with the highest ENTER scores above 80 in each appellated Bachelor of IT degrees (Multimedia Technology, Web and Mobile Technologies, Games Design and Development, IT Security, Computer Science and Software Development) and Bachelor of Engineering streams in Mechatronics and Robotics, Mechanical Engineering and Electronics. The IGNITED scholarships are each valued at $10,000 in total over the duration of the course. Recipients will also be assigned an academic mentor.
The Bennett Honours Scholarship
For a student enrolled in the Honours year of the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering or related combined degree. The scholarship valued at $7000 is for outstanding students undertaking Honours projects in the field of study of fibres or textiles, which may be carried out at the Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation (Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus).
Faculty awards and prizes
Note: Prizes and Awards are subject to change from year to year.
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Travel Grant
The Faculty of Arts offers a limited number of travel grants to assist students enrolled in A326 Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) and D323 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (International Studies), seeking an international study experience. The grants are awarded to support:
- In-Country Language Studies (Arabic, Chinese and Indonesian)
- International Internships
- Exchange/Study Abroad
Arabic Business Grant
Up to five grants are awarded competitively to assist students to undertake the In-Country Arabic Language Program. The grants are open only to students enrolled in D318 Bachelor of Arts (Arabic major sequence)/Bachelor of Commerce). These grants are sponsored by companies with major trade in the Middle East, including the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry..
In-Country Language Program Travel Grants
Travel grants are offered to assist with travel costs towards an In-Country Language Program. The grants are open to students completing a major sequence in:
- Arabic Language Studies (three grants)
- Chinese Language Studies (one grant)
- Indonesian Language Studies (one grant)
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) Academic Grant
Two grants are awarded to assist students to meet travel expenses associated with undertaking an International Internship, as part of A326 Bachelor of Arts (International Studies).
For further information regarding Faculty of Arts travel grants, email arts-awards-prizes@deakin.edu.au
Avieson Memorial Prizes
Two prizes of $500 each in memory of the late John Avieson who was instrumental in establishing Journalism at Deakin University.
Rabbi Dr Israel Porush Prize
A prize of $250 for the best overall academic record by a new graduate in a social sciences discipline.
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.
Robert McDonald Prize
A prize of $100 for an outstanding graduating student of Journalism or International Relations.
School of Communication and Creative Arts
Cavalier Art and Design Prize
A voucher to the value of $200 for sustained high achievement in Painting.
Darrian Office Products Prize
A voucher to the value of $200 for the best folio of work 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.
For further information regarding Faculty of Arts awards or prizes email arts-awards-prizes@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Business and Law
Dean's Merit List
For outstanding academic performance throughout the course in any bachelor degree offered by the Faculty of Business and Law.
Geoff Neilson Prize
A prize of $1000 for the highest achieving Bachelor of Commerce student undertaking third year of study at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds.
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.
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 the Warrnambool campus.
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Melbourne campus at Burwood
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student MAA350 Ethics and Financial Services.
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
A prize of $500 voucher for the best graduating student in the Graduate Diploma of Financial Services.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
A prize of $300 voucher and one-year subscription to CIMA Journal for the best student MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Contro.
Chubb Insurance Company of Australia
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student MAS705 Liability Insurance.
CPA Australia Prizes
A prize of $100 voucher and framed Certificate of Excellence for the best student in first year accounting.
A prize of $200 voucher and framed Certificate of Excellence for the best student in second year accounting.
A prize of $300 voucher, framed Certificate of Excellence and one free CPA Program segment for the best graduating student in accounting.
Deakin Accounting and Finance Students' Society Prizes
A prize of $300 voucher for the best student in MAF208 Financial Institutions Management.
A prize of $300 voucher for the best student in MAE206 Managerial Economics.
Economic Society of Australia - Victorian Branch Prize
A prize of $200 voucher plus one year's membership of the Society for the best economics graduate.
Financial Planning Association Prizes
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF255 Financial Planning.
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF312 Advanced Financial Planning.
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student in Financial Planning Major Financial Planning.
FINSIA-Financial Services Institute of Australasia Prize
A prize of $250 voucher for the best graduating student in Finance.
Grant Thornton (Vic) Pty Ltd
A prize of $200 book voucher for the best student MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making.
John Scouller prize
A prize of $110 voucher for the Outstanding performance in accounting and finance with emphasis on individual or independent work.
John Wiley and Sons Australia Ltd
A prize of $250 book voucher for the best student MAF306 International Finance and Investment.
KPMG
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student MAA260 International Financial Reporting.
LexisNexis Prizes
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student in MAA301 Financial Accounting Theory and Practice.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student in MAF203 Business Finance.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAF302 Advanced Business Finance.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student in MAF303 Treasury Management.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student in MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student in MAF308 Debt and Contractual Securities.
McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd
A prize of $250 book voucher for the best student MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance.
National Institute of Accountants
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in Graduate Certificate of Accounting.
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in Master of Commerce in Accounting.
Pearson Education Australia Prize
A prize of $250 book voucher for the best student in MAF202 Money and Capital Markets.
Productivity Commission
A prize of $100 voucher for the outstanding Honours Student in Economics.
Quicken Australia
A prize of $200 voucher plus a copy of Quicken Personal Plus for the best student MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
Target Australia Pty Ltd
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF384 Financial Modelling.
Thomson Learning Australia
A prize of $200 book voucher for the James Dimelow Thomson Learning Australia for best student in graduate diploma of accounting.
Webb Group Prize
A prize of $300 voucher for the best student MAA303 Auditing.
WHK Greenwood
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF311 Superannuation Planning.
Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds
Alcoa World Alumina
A prize of $300 voucher for the best student MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
Austbrokers Geelong
A prize of $150 voucher for the best project (1st Prize) MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
Bendigo Bank
A prize of $250 voucher for the best second year finance student.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
A prize of $100 voucher for the best project (2nd Prize) MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF208 Financial Institutions Management.
CPA Australia
A prize of $100 and framed Certificate of Excellence for the best student in first year accounting .
A prize of $200 and framed Certificate of Excellence for the best student in second year accounting.
A prize of $300, framed Certificate of Excellence and one free CPA Program segment for the best graduating student in accounting.
Davidsons
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Control.
Deakin Commerce Students' Society
A prize of $250 for the best first year Commerce Student.
Financial Planning Association
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF255 Financial Planning.
GMHBA Limited Prize
A prize of $100 book voucher for the best student MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis.
Kathleen Lewis prize
A prize of $150 voucher for the best female graduating student in an accounting / finance major.
Kelly and Associates
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF302 Advanced Business Finance.
LexisNexis Prizes
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAF202 Money and Capital Markets.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAF203 Business Finance.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAF303 Treasury Management.
Peg and Peter Sullivan Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making.
Powercor Australia
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student MAA702 Corporate Accounting.
Rex Gorell Ford Pty Ltd
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAA703 Management Accounting.
Robert W Gibson prize
A prize of $180 voucher for the best student MAA301 Financial Accounting Theory and Practice.
Ruth Raymond Prize
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student in both MAE301 and MAE305 Theory and Policy and Business and Financial Forecasting.
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce
A prize of $150 voucher for the best class performance in MAE305 Business and Financial Forecasting.
Victorian Regional Channels Authority
A prize of $200 for the best student MAF205/384 Financial Modelling.
WHK Day Neilson
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student MAA303 Auditing.
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student MAF311 Superannuation Planning.
Warrnambool campus
Coffey Hunt Chartered Accountants
A prize of $250 voucher for the best student MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance.
CPA Australia (Western District Branch)
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis.
A prize of $100 voucher and a certificate for the best first year student in accounting.
A prize of $200 voucher and a certificate for the best second year student in accounting.
A prize of $300 voucher and a certificate for the best graduating student in accounting.
LexisNexis Prizes
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Control.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAA260 International Financial Reporting.
A prize of six month online subscription to Butterworths, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary for the best student MAF203 Business Finance.
McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A prize of $250 book voucher for the best student MAF302 Advanced Business Finance.
Pola and Co. Chartered Accountants
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student MAA301 Financial Accounting Theory and Practice.
Sawyer Hill and Brooks
A prize of $200 voucher for the best off campus student MAA303 Auditing.
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the Helen Buckley Prize for best first year on-campus Economics student on-going to second year Economics.
Sinclair Wilson
A prize of $200 voucher and framed certificate for the best student MAA203 Accounting Concepts and Systems.
All campuses
A $250 voucher for the best student in MLC305 Business Tax Law, all campuses.
School of Information Systems
School of Information Systems Prizes
The Head of School Prize and a certificate for the most outstanding Information Systems honours student.
A prize and a certificate for the highest aggregate marks in information systems units for a student in the first year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems.
A prize and a certificate for the highest aggregate marks in information systems units for a student in the second year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems.
A prize and a certificate for the most outstanding third-year information systems student in the Bachelor of Business Information Systems.
Australian Computer Society Prize
12 months’ ACS membership, and a certificate for the best performing student in the final year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems and Bachelor of Commerce (in a major offered by the School of Information Systems).
GS1 Australia Prize
A prize and a certificate for the top student in MSC245 eSystems for Business.
John Wiley and Sons Australia Pty Ltd Prize
A prize and a certificate for the top student in MSC228 Information Systems Analysis and Design.
Pearson Education Australia Prize
A prize and a 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 and certificates for the most outstanding group project in MSC303 Information Systems Project.
Thomson Learning Prize
A prize 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 and a certificate for the top student in MSC244 Business on the Internet.
School of Law
Deakin Law Students Society Prize
A prize of $500 each for the best five students who are recipients of a Commonwealth Learning Scholarship or any Access and Equity Scholarship in the Bachelor of Laws or combined Bachelor or Laws and have successfully completed eight credit points.
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
Arnold Bloch Liebler
Awarded to the best student in MLL406 Taxation
Australian Institute of Administrative Law Prize (AIAL)
Awarded to the student who submits the best essay in MLL324 Administrative Law.
BJT Legal Prize
Awarded to the best student 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:
- MLL213 Torts
- MLL327 Property.
Coulter Roache Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
- MLL221 Business Organisations
- MLL342 Workplace Law.
Davies Collison Cave Solicitors Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL410 Intellectual Property.
Harwood Andrews Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL215 Commercial Law.
Herbert Geer and Rundle Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
- MLL217 Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts.
Kennedy Wisewould Lawyers Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL408 Family Law.
Lawbook Thomson Regulatory Prizes
Awarded to the best student in:
- MLL391 Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- MLL214 Criminal Law
- MLL218 Criminal Procedure
- MLL325 Land Law
- MLL335 Legal Practice and Ethics
- MLL377 International Law
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.
The Alan Missen Foundation Prize
Awarded to student with the best essay in MLL110 Law, Society and Civil Rights.
Victorian Society for Computers and the Law Prize
Awarded to the best student in MLL370 Law and the Internet.
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 School of Management and Marketing and is deemed to be most deserving of the title "Bowater Graduate of the Year".
Business Communication Prize
Prizes for the top students in MMH299 Business Communication at the Melbourne campus at Burwood; the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds; and the Warrnambool campus (on or off-campus).
DeakinPrime Prize
A prize of $500 for the best student in MMI301 Business Internship 1 or MMI302 Business Internship 2.
Human Resource Management
A prize for outstanding achievement in the Human Resource Management major sequence by a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management graduand.
A prize for the best second year Human Resource Management student in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management, being the student with the top marks for MMH230 Human Resource Management.
Management
A prize for outstanding achievement in the Management major sequence by a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management graduand.
A prize for the best second year Management student in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management, being the student with the top marks for MMM240 Organisational Behaviour.
A prize for the best first year Management student in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management.
Marketing
A prize for outstanding achievement in the Marketing major sequence by a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management graduand.
A prize for the best second year Marketing student in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management student, being the student with the top marks for level 2 Marketing units.
Thomson Learning Australia Prize
A prize for the best student in MMK393 Advertising and Public Relations.
Sport Management
Australian Football League Prize
A prize for the top graduand in the Bachelor of Commerce, Sport Management major, recognising outstanding achievement throughout the course.
Australian Football League Prize
A prize for the best strategic marketing plan in MMS308 Sport Marketing.
Melbourne Cricket Club Prize
A prize for the best student in MLC310 Sport and the Law.
Netball Victoria Prize
A prize for the most outstanding student in MMS308 Sport Marketing.
Faculty of Education
Dean's Prizes
Six prizes of $200 and a certificate awarded for scholarship and promise as a teacher by course and campus:
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Melbourne campus at Burwood)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Warrnambool campus)
- Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) combined or Bachelor of Teaching (Science) combined or
- Bachelor or Physical Education (Melbourne campus at Burwood)
- Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) (Melbourne campus at Burwood)
- Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) (Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds).
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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 and Warrnambool campus) with distinction and within the unit focused on either the integration of all three strands of technology or on either systems or materials strands.
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing 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.
Agilent Technologies Award
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student in HSN203 Food Composition.
Anadis Limited Prize
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student in HSN304 Food Biotechnology.
Bounce Health Prize
A prize of $250 awarded to the most outstanding student in HSE101 Functional Human Anatomy.
Cadbury-Schweppes Prize
A prize of $250 and a certificate awarded to the most outstanding third year undergraduate student in HSN303 Functional Foods in the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition course.
Clover Corporation Prize
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student inHSN206 Food Analysis and Quality Assurance.
Cricket Victoria Hookes Scholes Coaching Award Prize
A certificate and $500 to the student with the best academic performance in the six coaching units across the three years of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport Coaching) graduating mid or end of year 2007. 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.
Freedom Foods Prize
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student in HSN303 Functional Foods.
McFarlane Marketing Prizes
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student in HSN201 Principles of Nutrition.
A $50 book voucher awarded to the most outstanding student in HSN301 Diet and Disease.
Pearson Education Award for Academic Distinction in Anatomy and Physiology
A prize of a $150 voucher for a Pearson Education textbook to add to the student’s professional library and a certificate, awarded to students enrolled in HBS109: Human Structure and Function who have the highest average mark for the unit on each campus (excludes the student awarded the Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology).
Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology
A prize of a $600 voucher for Pearson Education textbooks to add to the student’s professional library and a certificate, awarded to a student enrolled in HBS109: Human Structure and Function for the highest average mark for the entire unit.
Professor's Prize in Dietetics
A prize of $250 for the most outstanding graduating student from the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or Master of Dietetics.
Sports Medicine Australia Award
A prize comprising a one-year student membership of SMA and a certificate, awarded to the most outstanding first year undergraduate student in Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
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.
Accredited Occupational Therapist (Acc OT) Prize
A prize of a two-year membership to the AccOT program and a certificate awarded to fourth year graduating student in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. In recognition of excellence in professional development in Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills.
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 Public Health and Health Promotion. A prize of $200 awarded to the most outstanding graduating student who has achieved outstanding academic and field results.
Colleagues Award
A prize of $500 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.
CRS AUSTRALIA Award for Excellence
A prize of a $250 book voucher to the most outstanding fourth year graduating student in the Bachelor of Social Work who has achieved outstanding academic results and outstanding fieldwork reports.
CRS AUSTRALIA Fieldwork Award
Awarded to a third year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy student, from the Geelong Waterfront campus, based on the student's application and determined by the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course team for demonstrated academic performance and interest in rehabilitation-a certificate and a guarantee of a fourth year semester 1 placement with CRS Australia, as close as practical to the location of the student's choice.
CRS AUSTRALIA OT Prize
A prize of a $250 book voucher to the most outstanding fourth year graduating student in academic and field excellence in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
George Dyer Prize
A prize of $400 for the most outstanding undergraduate student in Disability Studies.
Home Economics Institute of Australia, Victoria Award
A prize of student membership to the Home Economics Institute of Australia association, awarded for the most outstanding performance in the second year for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, majoring in Family, Society and Health.
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.
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 third year unit HSH306 People, Health and Place.
Research and Graduate Studies Prize
A prize of $500 for the best honours project.
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.
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.
Yungaburra Foundation Awards
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Community Health Nursing Award
A prize of $200 presented to the student from the Warrnambool campus who demonstrates the most outstanding achievement in HNN217 Nursing Practice in the Community.
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 HNN318 Transitions in Ageing.
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 $100 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 HNN324 Maternity, Paediatric and Adolescent Nursing.
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 HNN325 Care of the Hospitalised Patient with Complex Needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 is awarded in recognition of outstanding
achievement for a qualifying student with the highest weighted
average mark.
The Bennett Summer Placement
For a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering or related combined degree who has completed the 2nd or 3rd year of their degree and who is an Australian citizen. Recipient will be awarded a 3 month Summer Placement within the Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation valued at $3,000 paid in cash.
School of Architecture and Building
AIB (Victoria) Chapter
Awarded annually to the best student completing the Construction Management degree.
ARBV Professional Practice
Outstanding student in the area of Professional Practice, Architecture program
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Arthur Collins Award
$200 prize named in honour of Arthur Collins. Awarded for the best student project submitted by a fourth year Architecture student.
Association of Women in Architecture Award
$500 prize for the most outstanding female student in the final year course in Architecture, in the field of architectural design.
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOBA)
Awarded to an excellent undergraduate student enrolled in the Construction Management degree.
CIOBA Excellent Building Research Postgraduate Award
Awarded to an excellent postgraduate student enrolled in the Construction Management degree.
Donald Cant Prize
$250 prize awarded to the best student completing the quantity surveying subjects in the Construction Management degree. The prize is named in honour of Donald Cant.
Ian Fulton-Rotary Awards
Named in memory of Ian Fulton and is awarded annually by the Geelong Rotary Club. The 2 x $500 awards are given to the top two Construction Management students entering the honours stream with the highest weighted average marks based on level 3 units completed to date.
Nick Beattie Prize
The prize is principally offered to fourth year architecture students, and the scholarship includes the offer of a practical placement for student work experience for a minimum period of three months, and financial assistance towards travel, personal allowance and accommodation.
Peddle Thorp Award
$4000 award given as encouragement and in recognition of excellence in the final year design unit in the Architecture degree.
Peddle Thorp Prize
A $1000 prize 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. (Recipient of Dean's Scholars Program will not be eligible.)
RAIA McGlashan Everist Graduate Prize
Awarded to a graduating student in Architecture. The prize recognises the successful balance between design excellence and construction and practice excellence. Short listed candidates will be invited to attend interview. The prize awarded to an individual consists of a $2500 cheque, certificate presented by the RAIA Chapter President, offer of 1 year's employment with McGlashan Everist P/L, RAIA membership fees paid for 2 years, RAIA 'Practice of Architecture' course fees paid upon enrolment, AACA registration examination fees paid upon application and Board of Architects first year of registration enrolment fees paid upon application.
Richard Gibson Award
$200 award named in honour of Richard Gibson. Awarded to a third year Architecture student for the best design project.
RICS Prize
Awarded annually (2 x $300 prizes) to the best student completing the Construction Management (honours) and Facilities Management (honours) degrees.
Schiavello Prize
$1000 prize is awarded to a student enrolled in the Construction Management degree for initiative in construction management.
Spowers Scholarship
Awarded to the most outstanding fourth year Architecture or combined degree student. Student to receive $5000 plus student rates to work in the office during semester break at the end of the year.
Studio 101 Architects Award
$500 award for the most outstanding second year design student from SRD264 studio. Prize also includes 2 weeks paid work experience.
The Cavalier Prize
$250 prize awarded to the best student in first year design.
Victorian Digital Solutions Prizes
Five prizes, each of $400 cash or digital printing/output to the value of $400 awarded annually one at each year level. Open to any student of the School, from the Architecture, Construction Management or Facilities Management degrees. The winners work is to be a non discipline based selection which is graphically rich using digital medium, visually engaging and informative. Submissions are to be presented in an A1 format.
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Byron Williams Award
Named in memory of Byron Williams. A prize of $300 and a certificate is awarded annually to a student who has completed the final year in environmental science 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.
CCMB-Roche Prize
This prize will be presented annually to the highest performing honours student undertaking the majority of research on a project in CCMB and whose principal supervisor is a member of the CCMB. The objective is to encourage and recognise research excellence in the honours students.
Christopher Michael Oakley Award
Named in memory of Christopher Oakley. A prize of $500 cash is awarded annually to a student who has completed third year of the marine science course 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.
Earthwatch Institute Fellowship Program
Students in environmental sciences are provided the opportunity to conduct research with reputable and prestigious investigators working on a variety of environmentally critical projects with eminent researchers. These projects are funded by the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, valued between $2000 and $3000.
Edmund Gill Award
Named in memory of Dr Edmund Gill. A prize of $200 and a certificate is awarded to the best first year Warrnambool student who has completed first year of the environmental science course.
Frances O’Connor Award
Named in memory of Frances O’Connor. A prize of $200 and a certificate is awarded to a first year Warrnambool student in environmental science who shows great endeavour in his/her studies.
Head of School Prizes
A prize of $200 each is awarded to the full-time student completing first year with the highest weighted average mark (WAM) in each of the following courses:
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Burwood
Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Geelong
Bachelor of Biological Science at Burwood
Invitrogen Prize
A prize of $500 and a certificate is awarded to the highest achiever in SBB321 Molecular Biology Techniques.
John Clarke Prize
A prize of $350 and a certificate is awarded annually to the outstanding third year student entering an honours course in forensic sciences.
Kate England Award
Named in memory of Kate England. A prize worth $200 and a certificate is awarded to a student who has completed final year in the Bachelor of Environmental Science and has shown commitment, high personal achievement (not exclusively academic) and demonstrated the potential to pursue the ideals of the course in the community.
Michael J Liddy Forensic Science Moot Court Prize
A prize of $200 and a 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.
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Geelong Section)
A prize of $500 and a certificate is awarded annually to the best academic performance in the second year of the forensic science course.
Victoria Police Forensic Services Honours Prize
A prize of $250 awarded annually to the best forensic science honours project.
Water Quality Laboratory Prize
A prize of $200 and a certificate is awarded to the best student who has completed second year of the environmental science course on the Warrnambool campus.
School of Engineering and Information Technology
Alcoa Future Leaders of Industry Engineering Award
An award of $7000 and 12 weeks paid vacation work awarded to one Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) student who has completed second year in a single degree or third year in a combined degree. This student should display a high level of academic achievement, possess motivation for the chosen field of engineering and demonstrate and possess a high level of communication, team and interpersonal skills.
Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Scholars Program)
The Engineering Scholars Program is designed to extend high-achieving students by providing them with opportunities to work with Deakin’s leading researchers and industry partners on cutting-edge projects. Students will be assigned a mentor and be given opportunities for vacation work in the Geelong Technology Precinct, and industry placements. Applications are made through VTAC. Students are also encouraged to apply for the Dean’s Scholars Program.
Hatch Mechanical Engineering (Work-Integrated) Award
An award of $10,500 for a student enrolled full-time in the 3rd year of their Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree at Deakin University, or the 4th year of a double degree, part of which being Mechanical Engineering. Students must have achieved a credit average (minimum) in their University studies to date to be eligible to apply, and must maintain a credit average (minimum) throughout the course of the Award to continue to be eligible. The successful student must be available to complete work experience at Hatch offices in Pt Henry during the academic year session breaks.
IMechE Award
A prize of the equivalent of 200 pounds sterling for the best project on a Mechanical topic in the Bachelor of Engineering.
IMechE ‘Frederic Barnes Waldron’ Award
A prize of the equivalent of 200 pounds sterling for the best academic performance in fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Mechanical.
Professor of Information Technology Award
A prize of $500 and a certificate are awarded to students completing full-time study at levels 1 and 2. These awards are available for each of the specialisations of the Bachelor of Information Technology. The award in each specialisation goes to the top student who has demonstrated the highest average above 80 High Distinction.
Sheila Haydon Award
Named in memory of Sheila Haydon. A $200 prize and a certificate is awarded to the best student in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) who has demonstrated a commitment to scientific and technical communication.
The AGB Group Award
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering— Computer Systems Engineering.
The Alcoa World Alumina Australia Award
A prize of $500 and work experience for the best academic performance in the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Mechanical/Mechatronics.
The Barwon Water Award
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Environmental.
The Des Munday and Son Award
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Mechanical.
The Godfrey Hirst Australia Award
A prize of $300 for the best honours graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering .
The Ford Motor Company Award
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Mechatronics.
The GM Holden Ltd Award
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering.
The Incitec Pivot Ltd Award
A prize of $500 for the best project on an environmental topic of the Bachelor of Engineering.
The Industrial Control Technology Award
A prize of $500 for the best academic performance in the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering—Mechatronics .
The Engineers Australia Award
A prize of $300 for the best academic performance in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering.
The Kempe International Award
A prize of $500 for the best project in the Bachelor of Technology.
The Shell Refining Australia Award
A prize of $250 for the best project in the Bachelor of Engineering.
The Shell Refining Australia Award
A prize of $250 for the best graduate in the Bachelor of Technology.
The WorleyParsons Award
A prize of $800 for the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) who achieves the best overall academic performance at levels 1, 2 and 3.
