Heathmont’s Adam is a medallist and a scholar

Success was on the cards from the word go for Deakin University Alfred Deakin Medallist and Dean's Scholar, Adam Tuck.

In 2006, Adam, from Heathmont, was awarded the Certified Practicing Accountants' prize for the best student in second year accounting.

The same year he walked away with the prize for best student in MAA260 International Financial Reporting and the Protiviti Prize for best student. Membership of the Golden Key International Honour Society places him in the top 15 per cent of students based on their academic performance.

But this Bachelor of Commerce graduate's talents are not confined to the education field.

Adam is a gifted sportsman, having won multiple awards with the Ringwood North Football Club. He has served as coach and vice captain of the Ringwood Swimming Club while competing his way to National finals and is the current holder of several club and district records. Membership of a local basketball team caps off an impressive list of sporting achievements and his willingness to be a Red Cross Blood Donor illustrates a strong commitment to the broader community.

Adam, now 21, completed his Bachelor of Commerce last year with majors in accounting and economics. During his studies he worked with two different accounting firms and served as a student panel member of CPA Australia and ICAA (Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia).

At the beginning of this year Adam joined international financial firm Deloitte's city branch as a graduate accountant.

"It has been good because several others started with me," he says.

"It is easier settling in when there are a few others."

He is also enjoying adding auditing to his range of skills.

"It is good to try a bit of everything and I did some tax servicing when I was at uni so it is good to try auditing," he says

Long term Adam would like to work overseas for a while and he fancies continuing his profession within the world of business. In the mean time he is happy and proud to be named an Alfred Deakin medallist. "I was happy and surprised. My parents were pretty happy too," he says.