SCSSE Prizes

The Pearson Australia Prize

(Formerly known as Addison-Wesley Prize) for First Year Bachelor of Computer Science Students

ELIGIBILITY: The prize will be awarded to the candidate with the best average performance in three 100 level CSCI subjects offered by School of Computer Science & Software Engineering.

VALUE OF PRIZE: The value of the award will be textbooks to the value of $150– shared if two or more equal candidates.

The Ross Nealon Prize for Second Year Bachelor of Computer Science Students

ELIGIBILITY: The prize is open to all full-time undergraduate students completing the second year of the Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of Wollongong. The recipient will have an outstanding academic record in all subjects (as determined by WAM), and especially in Computer Science subjects.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $1,000 shared if two or more equal candidates

The Richard Miller Prize for Third Year Bachelor of Computer Science Students

ELIGIBILITY: The prize is open to full-time undergraduate students completing the third year of the Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of Wollongong Campus. The recipient should have an outstanding academic record in all subjects (as determined by WAM),especially in Computer Science subjects.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $1,000 shared if two or more equal candidates

SISAT & SCSSE Advisory Committee Prize

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to candidates who are enrolled in either the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology degree or the Bachelor of Computer Science degree and enrolled in ISIT102 Information Systems. The prize shall be made to the candidate with the highest mark in ISIT102 Information Systems. The prize will only be awarded if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

VALUE OF PRIZE: Varies annually, but no less than $250 shared if two or more equal candidates

CommScope Prize for Software Engineering Practices and Principles

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in either CSCI318 or MCS9318 Software Engineering Practices & Principles, at the Wollongong campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in either CSCI318 or MCS9318. The prize will only be awarded if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 shared if two or more equal candidates

CommScope Prize for Software Engineering Requirements and Specifications

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in either CSCI450 or CSCI928 Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications, at the Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in either CSCI450 or CSCI928. The prize will only be awarded if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 shared if two or more equal candidates

itree Prize for Databases

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in CSCI235 or MCS9235 at the Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in CSCI235 or MCS9235 Databases.  The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 shared if two or more equal candidates 

itree Prize for Java Programming

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in CSCI213 or MCS9213 at the Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in CSCI213 or MCS9213 Java Programming and Applications.  The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 shared if two or more equal candidates

Tibra Capital Prize for C+ + Programming

 ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in CSCI204 or MCS9204, at the Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark for either of the following subjects: CSCI204 or MCS9204 Object & Generic Programming in C++. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 – shared if two or more equal.

Outstanding Achievement in Final Year Project CSCI321

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in CSCI321 Project, at the UOW Wollongong Campus, as an annual subject (that begins in Autumn session). The prize shall be awarded to the CSCI321 Project group whose project, on the day of the annual Trade Show, is selected by the judging panel as having the highest number of votes based on the set criteria.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $1000 shared if two or more equal

Outstanding Achievement in CSCI322 or MCS9322 Systems Administration

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in CSCI322 or MCS9322 Systems Administration, at the UOW Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in either of the following subjects, CSCI322 or MCS9322 Systems Administration. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $250 – shared if two or more equal

Outstanding Achievement in CSCI315 or MCS9315 Database Design and Implementation

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled CSCI315 or MCS9315 Database Design and Implementation at the UOW Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark in either of the following subjects, CSCI315 or MCS9315 Database Design and Implementation. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $250 – shared if two or more equal

Outstanding Achievement in CSCI317 or MCS9317 Database Performance Tuning

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled CSCI317or MCS9317 Database Performance Tuning at the UOW Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark the following subject CSCI317 or MCS9317 Database Performance Tuning. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $250 – shared if two or more equal

itree Prize for Enterprise Computing

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled CSCI398 or MCS9398 Introduction to Enterprise Computing at the UOW Wollongong Campus. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark the following subject CSCI398 or MCS9398 Introduction to Enterprise Computing. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 – shared if two or more equal

Internetrix Prize for Systems Development

ELIGIBILITY: The prize shall be open annually to all candidates enrolled in either session of CSCI222 or MCS9222 Systems Development. The prize shall be awarded to the candidate who has achieved the highest mark for the following subject:
CSCI222 Systems Development or MCS9222 Systems Development offered at the Wollongong Campus in either Autumn or Spring in one calendar year. The prize will only be awarded if the candidate has achieved 75 or higher in the subject.

VALUE OF PRIZE: $500 – shared if two or more equal