Faculty Awards and Prizes
2008 Faculty Awards and Prizes
Illawarra Mercury Prize for Communication Studies
Donated by the Illawarra Mercury
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark in 24 credit points of Communications Studies subjects at 300 level over a 12 month period - extending from Autumn to Spring and the following summer session. The minimum performance requirement is a HD (85%) or better in both subjects. Students must be enrolled in either the Journalism specialisation of the BCMS, the Bachelor of Journalism or undertaking a double degree in the BCM/Bjour.
Awarded to Benjamin Morgan
The Alejandro Malaspina Prize for Spanish
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark in SPAN152.- spanish for beginners.
Awarded to Matthew Moffit
Dorothy Jones Prize
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark over one year in 24 credit points of 200 and/or 300 level English subjects. The successful candidate must have at lesat 16 of the 24 credit points at High Distinction level.
Awarded to Justin Short
Mary Wade Memorial Prize for History & Politics
Awarded to the most meritorious candidate undertaking an Honours thesis in Australian history in the school of History and Politics.
No candidates
Finnish Society Prize for Philosophy
Awarded to the student with the highest WAM across any 2 300 level Phil subjects, including PHIL380.
Awarded to Candice Berger
Phil D'Alton 1st Year Sociology Prize
The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest combined mark in SOC103 and SOC104 over a 12 month period extending from Autumn to Spring and the following summer session.
Awarded to Jessica Kerin
Phil D'Alton 2nd Year Sociology Prize
The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in either SOC203 and SOC231 over a 12 month period extending from Autumn to Spring and the following summer session.
Awarded to Melanie Becktel
Des Davis Prize for English
Awarded to a 3rd year drama student with the best overall record in drama studies.
Awarded to Jennifer Walker
Australian Industry Group ‘Ern Ferris’ Prize
The award will be open to candidates who achieve the highest mark in ERLS352 - Negotiation and Bargaining. In the event of a tie the prize will be shared.
Awarded to Tony Balazsi, Stephen Park and Melissa Shaw
BHP Industrial Relations Prize
Awarded to the student who achieves the highest final mark in 400-level Honours in Employment Relations.
No Candidates
Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize
Awarded to the student with the highest weighted mark for ERLS100 - Introduction to Employment Relations and Labour Studies and ERLS240 - Comparative Issues in Pay Determination.
Awarded to Zuzana Cowling
Hilda Kirby Essay Prize
Awarded to the student who submits the best critical essay based on the topic of the Richard Kirby lecture of the previous year. The essay topic is one which may be chosen as part of the normal assessment for ERLS240 and is noted as such
in the introduction to the subject outline.
No candidates
Campus Alumni Chapter Honours Year Book Prize
Awarded to an Honours student having the highest average mark over the past three years of undergraduate study.
Awarded to Benjamin Moffit
2007 Faculty Awards and Prizes
Illawarra Mercury Prize for Communication Studies
Donated by the Illawarra Mercury
Presented by Carol Johnstone, Chief of Staff
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark in 16 credit points of, Journalism subjects at 300 level over a 12 month period extending from Autumn to Spring and the following Summer Session. The minimum performance requirement is a High Distinction (85% or better) in both subjects. Students must be enrolled in either the Journalism specialisation of the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies, the Bachelor of Journalism or undertaking a double degree in the BCM/BJour.
Awarded to Jennifer Feltham
The Alejandro Malaspina Prize for Spanish
Donated by the Government of Spain
Presented by Dr Karen Daly, Lecturer in Spanish
Awarded to the student with the highest mark in the Spanish Language subject , SPAN152 Spanish for Beginners 2.
Awarded to Willy Alarcon
Dorothy Jones Prize
Donated by the English Studies Program
Presented by Dr Dorothy Jones
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark over one year in 24 credit points of 200 and/or 300 level English subjects. The successful candidate must have at least 16 of the 24 credit points at High Distinction level.
Awarded to Simone P Foggo
Mary Wade Prize
Donated by Mr Douglas Harrigan and the Mary Wade Family History Association
Presented by Mr Phillip Harrigan
This scholarship is awarded to the most meritorious candidate undertaking an honours thesis in Australian History in the School of History and Politics. This scholarship was created to honour the memory of Mary Wade.
No candidates
Finnish Society Prize for Philosophy
Donated by the Wollongong Finnish Society
Presented by Mr Martti Jukkola, President of the Wollongong Finnish Society and Dr David Simpson, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy Program
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark over any two 300 level Philosophy subjects excluding PHIL380.
Awarded to David C Everingham
The John Passmore 1st Year Essay Prize
To be awarded to the student who writes the best essay submitted for assessment in PHIL101 Knowledge, World and Values, PHIL102 Mind, Body and Persons, PHIL106 Media Ethics and Law during 2006.
Awarded to Timothy J Dains
The John Passmore Applied Philosophy Essay Prize
Recognises essays that make a contribution to problems of practical concern to be awarded to the student who writes the best essay submitted for assessment during 2006 from among those submitted in the following upper level (8 credit point) subjects: PHIL301, 322, 350, 351, 361, 362, 370, 372 or 390.
Awarded to Peter Karl Rollings
Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize
Open to candidates who have completed the two introductory Industrial Relations subjects in eighteen months prior to the awarding of the prize. The student who has the highest weighted mark for MGMT142 Industrial Relations A and MGMT240 Industrial Relations B will be awarded the prize.
Awarded to Lyndal Jane Parker
Hilda Kirby Prize
Open to students enrolled in MGMT240 Industrial Relations B. The prize will be awarded to the student who submits the best critical essay. The essay topic is one which may be chosen as part of the normal assessment for MGMT240 and is noted as such in the introduction to the subject outline.
Awarded to Gavin Clement Salway
Australian Industry Group ‘Ern Ferris’ Prize
Awarded to student who achieves the highest mark in MGMT352 Negotiation Advocacy & Bargaining. In the event of a tie, the prize will be shared.
Awarded to Lyndal Parker
Campus Alumni Chapter Honours Year Book Prize
Donated by the Campus Chapter University of Wollongong Alumni Association
Presented by Keith Phipps, OAM
Awarded to an Honours student having the highest average mark over the past three years of undergraduate study.
Awarded to Patrick Richard Hodder
Dean's Merit List
The Dean's Merit List for academic performance is compiled each year after declaration of results following Spring Session. The list is based on the top 5% of students determined by the Weighted Average Mark achieved by each student over at least 24 credit points in two consecutive sessions.
Students who achieve this standard will receive a letter of congratulations from the Dean as well as having the achievement noted on their official University record and on their academic transcript.
2006 Faculty Awards and Prizes
Illawarra Mercury Prize for Communication Studies
Donated by the Illawarra Mercury
Presented by Simon Dulhunty, Editor, Illawarra Mercury
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark in 24 credit points of Communication Studies subjects at 300 level over a 12 month period extending from Autumn to Spring and the following Summer Session.
Awarded to Ms Cassandra Tan
The Alejandro Malaspina Prize for Spanish
Donated by the Government of Spain
Presented by Mr Javier Santos, Spanish Technical Advisor, Embassy of Spain
Awarded to the student with the highest mark in the Spanish Language subject, SPAN152 Spanish for Beginners 2.
Awarded to Veronika Gulevska
Dorothy Jones Prize
Donated by the English Studies Program
Presented by Dr Dorothy Jones
Awarded to the student with the highest average mark over one year in 24 credit points of 200 and/or 300 level English subjects. The successful candidate must have at least 16 of the 24 credit points at High Distinction level.
Awarded Narelle Campbell
Mary Wade Prize
Donated by Mr Douglas Harrigan and the
Mary Wade Family History Association
Presented by Mrs Nolene Kennon
This scholarship is awarded to the most meritorious candidate undertaking an honours thesis in Australian History in the School of History and Politics. This scholarship was created to honour the memory of Mary Wade.
Awarded to Craig Blanche
Finnish Society Prize for Philosophy
Donated by the Wollongong Finnish Society
Presented by Mr Martti Jukkola, President of the
Wollongong Finnish Society and Dr David Simpson, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy Program
Awarded for the highest average mark over three 300 level Philosophy subjects.
Awarded to Daniel Garretson
Campus Alumni Chapter Honours Year Book Prize
Donated by the Campus Chapter
University of Wollongong Alumni Association
Presented by Keith Phipps, OAM
Awarded to an Honours student having the highest average mark over the past three years of undergraduate study.
Awarded to Narelle Campbell
The Government of Canada Award for Canadian Studies
Presented by Mr Tony McKittrick, Manager, Canadian Education Centre & Academic Relations, Canadian High Commission
Donated by the Government of Canada
Awarded to the student with the highest mark above 75% in the subject ENGL259 An Introduction to Canadian Writing, in the English Studies Program.
Not awarded in 2006
Dean's Merit List
The Dean's Merit List for academic performance is compiled each year after declaration of results following Spring Session. The list is based on the top 5% of students determined by the Weighted Average Mark achieved by each student over at least 24 credit points in two consecutive sessions.
Students who achieve this standard will receive a letter of congratulations from the Dean as well as having the achievement noted on their official University record and on their academic transcript.
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