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Awards & Prizes

Allan Coote Memorial Prize

2009 Recipient – Jenna Callaway, Chantelle Dimitriou, Caitlyn Patch & Sarah Schachtel
2008 Recipient – Erin Piatek
2007 Recipient - James Bishop
2006 Recipient - Laura Ali
2005 Recipient - Evan McSweeney
2004 Recipient - Annica Rose
2003 Recipient - Eboni Devine

Prize Value: $350

The award will be made to the student who, on the first attempt, earned the highest weighted average mark (WAM) in the following subjects, taken within the same year: ACCY200 (Financial Accounting IIA), FIN221 (Business Finance I) and either ACCY211 (Management Accounting II) or FIN223 (Investment Analysis). In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared. The prize will be awarded only if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY200 Financial Accounting IIA. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY200 Financial Accounting IIA. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Association of Taxation and Management Accountants Prize

2009 Recipient – Jeremy Tucker
2008 Recipient – Luke Bland
2007 Recipient - Louise Abela
2006 Recipient - Ryan De Boer
2005 Recipient - Angela Franklin
2004 Recipient - Gopal Sharma
2003 Recipient - Adam Brown & David Apolo

Prize Value: $300 (from 2008, previously $250)

The prize shall be open to the student who has earned the highest mark in ACCY312 (Management Accounting III) during the previous academic year.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY228 Tax Planning. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY228 Tax Planning. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

BHP-Billiton Mark Smuk Memorial Prize

2009 Recipient – Paul Gennari
2008 Recipient – Jeremy Tucker

Prize value: $1000

The prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY312 Management Accounting III. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY312 Management Accounting II. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

BDO Forensic Accounting Services Prize

2009 Recipient – Caroline Savage
2008 Recipient – Kellie Badge

Prize value: $500

The prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY957 Independent Expert Reports. The prize is to be awarded to the student who attains the highest mark for the subject Independent Expert Reports (ACCY 957). In the event of a tie, the prize money is to be shared.

CPA Australia #1 Annual prize

2009 Recipient – Filipe Barros
2008 Recipient – Michael Keogh
2007 Recipient - Mathew Mazur
2006 Recipient - James Bishop
2005 Recipient - Natasha McCarthy
2004 Recipient - Cornelia Alchin & Lara Gration
2003 Recipient - Chau Thanh Nguyen

Prize Value: $650 (from 2008, previously $500)

The prize will be awarded to the student who on the first attempt attained the highest mark for the subject ACCY100 (Accounting IA) & ACCY102 (Accounting IB). In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY102 Accounting IB. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY102 Accounting IB. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

CPA Australia #2 Annual Prize

2009 Recipient – Viktor Tomeski
2008 Recipient – Temperance Robins
2007 Recipient - Taren Canning
2006 Recipient - Michelle Stenhouse
2005 Recipient - Benjamin Fitzgerald
2004 Recipient - Troy Fraser
2003 Recipient - Michael James Stanbury

Prize Value: $650 (from 2008, previously $500)

The prize will be awarded to the student who on the first attempt attained the highest aggregate for the subjects ACCY211 (Management Accounting II) and ACCY201 (Financial Accounting IIB), both taken within the same year. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY201 Financial Accounting IIB. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY201 Financial Accounting IIB. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

CPA Australia #3 Annual Prize

(Previously known as CPA Australia Outstanding Graduating Student in Accounting Prize

2009 Recipient – Temperance Robins
2008 Recipient – Cassy Whant
2007 Recipient - Puja Ladva
2006 Recipient - Benjamin Fitzgerald
2005 Recipient - Angela Franklin
2004 Recipient - Chan Hui Yang
2004 Recipient - David Apolo

Prize Value: $650 (from 2008, previously $500)

The prize will be awarded to the student who on the first attempt attained the highest aggregate for the subjects ACCY302 (Financial Accounting III) and ACCY312 (Management Accounting III), both taken in the same year. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY305/ACCY302 Financial Accounting III. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY305/ACCY302 Financial Accounting III. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared. [Note: ACCY302 was run for the last time in Autumn 2007]

Financial Planning Association of Australia Wollongong Chapter Prize for Introduction to Financial Planning

2009 Recipient – Nicholas Zur

Prize Value: $500

The prize will be open to students enrolled in FIN251 Introduction to Financial planning. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in FIN251 Introduction to Financial Planning. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Financial Planning Association of Australia Wollongong Chapter Prize for Advanced Financial Planning

2009 Recipient – Malcolm McKinnon & Robert Williams

Prize Value: $500

The prize will be open to students enrolled in FIN329 Advanced Financial Planning. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in FIN329 Advanced Financial Planning. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) Prize

(Previously Australasian Institute of Banking & Finance Prize)

2009 Recipient – Erin Beecroft
2008 Recipient – Michael Greaves
2007 Recipient - Sania Subedar
2006 Recipient - Robert Drieling
2005 Recipient - Kent Omrod
2004 Recipient - Troy Fraser
2003 Recipient - Victoria Absolon

Prize Value: $250

Prize shall be made to the student who, at the first attempt, attained the best overall average mark for FIN325 (Bank Management) during the previous academic year.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in FIN325 Bank Management. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in FIN325 Bank Management. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Institute of Chartered Accountants Prize for Financial Markets & Institutions

2009 Recipient – Illaria Gatti, Jeremy Tucker & Nicholas Zur

Prize Value: $500

The prize will be open to students enrolled in FIN226 Financial Markets & Institutions. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in FIN226 Financial Markets & Institutions.. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Institute of Chartered Accountants Prize for Information Systems in Accounting

2009 Recipient – Linda Bricevski, Jessica Lane, Sarah Schachtel & Viktor Tomeski

Prize Value: $500

The prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY231 Information Systems in Accounting. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY231 Information Systems in Accounting. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

John Wiley Book Prize In Accounting IA

2009 Recipient – Ryan Cook
2008 Recipient – Sarah Schachtel
2008 Recipient – Lachlan Grant
2006 Recipient - Jessica Todhunter

Prize Value: $250 Book Prize

Successfully completes on first attempt the highest mark in ACCY100 Accounting IA in the Wollongong/South Coast/Highlands campus in the Autumn or Spring Session during the previous academic year.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY100 Accounting IA. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY100 Accounting 1A. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

KPMG Chartered Accountants Prize for Introductory Business Finance

(Previously known as KPMG Chartered Accountants Prize for Business Finance 1)

2009 Recipient – Tanya Livermore
2008 Recipient – Lidia Bolla
2007 Recipient - James Bishop
2006 Recipient - Alexander Kerr
2005 Recipient - Evan McSweeney
2004 Recipient - David Apolo
2003 Recipient - Megan Harris

Prize Value: $500

Shall be given to the student who, at the first attempt, attained the highest mark for the subject. In the event of tie, the prize money will be shared.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in FIN221 Introductory Business Finance. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in FIN221 Introductory Business Finance. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

Kothes Chartered Accountants Prize for 1st Year Accounting

2008 Recipient – Sharon Peterson
2007 Recipient - Lynette Allison Foreman
2006 Recipient – Liam James Stephens

Prize Value: $500

Prize will be open to all students enrolled in Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) at Bega Education Centre. Student to achieve the highest mark in ACCY100 or ACCY102

Kothes Chartered Accountants Prize for Bachelor Commerce in Accounting

2008 Recipient – Nicola Collins
2007 Recipient - Nicola Collins
2006 Recipient – Kellie Ann Prowse

Prize value: $500

Prize will be open to all students enrolled in Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) at Bega Education Centre. Student to achieve the highest WAM in calendar year in all 200-level and above subjects attempted, with a minimum credit point total of 36 and minimum WAM of 75

Orestis Trikas Memorial Prize

(previously known as Orestis Trikas Prize for Accountancy and Management)

2009 Recipient – Xiao Wen Smith
2008 Recipient – Temperance Robins
2007 Recipient - Justin Ayre
2006 Recipient - James Bishop
2005 Recipient - Natasha McCarthy
2004 Recipient - Vivian Edwards
2003 Recipient - Elena Paoloni

Prize Value: amount varies being 80% of interest earned in the year before

Awarded to the student who had the highest aggregate marks for the subjects ACCY100 (Accounting IA) & ACCY102 (Accounting IB) and MGMT110 (Introduction to Management) taken in the same year.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY211 Management Acounting II. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY211 Management Accounting II. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Prize

2009 Recipient – Cassy Whant
2008 Recipient – Li Zhang
2007 Recipient - Gladys Alarcon
2006 Recipient - Nicholas Gardner & Milena Mandic
2005 Recipient - Troy Fraser
2004 Recipient - David Apolo
2003 Recipient - Adam Graham, Katerina Mitrovski & Megan Harrris

Prize Value: $400

Shall be given to the student who, at the first attempt, attained the highest mark for the subject, ACCY342 Auditing and Assurance Services. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.

From 2008, the prize will be open to students enrolled in ACCY342 Auditing and Assurance Services. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in ACCY342 Auditing and Assurance Services. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be shared.