Awards and Scholarships

Faculty of Engineering
Informatics & Communication
Capricornia College
Student Association
Commonwealth
CQCM
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Disclaimer: At the time of publication, the information contained in the following awards, bursaries and scholarships was correct, however, may be subject to change. Please note that all all awards, bursaries and scholarships are at the discretion of the donor.

University scholarships and bursaries

CQU acknowledge, with gratitude, the generosity of the following donors:

Queensland Country Women's Association, Central Highlands Division Bursary - $500

The annual bursary of $500 will be a once only award to a first year full-time Central Queensland University student who will be continuing full-time study in a program with Central Queensland University. Students enrolled in any program offered by Central Queensland University whose permanent home address is in the Central Highlands of Central Queensland are eligible to apply for the bursary.

Selection will be based on outstanding academic performance, in conjunction with a 500 word supporting statement. For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Chancellor Stan Jones Scholarship - $2000

The Chancellor Stan Jones Scholarship is a university award that was established in 2004 in honour of the former Chancellor, Hon Justice Stan Jones, to provide recognition of outstanding academic achievement and to support further higher degree studies. The Scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to the recipient of the University Medal where the recipient will be continuing on to further higher degree study. It comprises a Certificate together with a monetary payment of $2000.

Queensland Alumina Limited Scholarship - $5000

The QAL Scholar will receive $5000 per year for the duration of their program. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time first year student who proceeded from Year 12 in the previous year, whose home is in the Port Curtis region (Gladstone City, Calliope and Miriam Vale Shires), and who is studying Science, Business, Engineering or Informatics at CQU. For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarships - two $5000 scholarships

The Australian South Sea Islander Scholarship Award winner will receive a yearly contribution of $5000 towards their education and living expenses while studying. The scholarship is awarded to an on-campus CQU student of Australian South Sea Islander descent who is motivated to study and complete their initial undergraduate degree. For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Jessie Mary Vasey Memorial Bursary - $400

The annual bursary of $400 awarded by the Bundaberg sub-branch of the War Widow's Guild of Australia will be a once only award to a Central Queensland University nursing student enrolled at the Bundaberg campus and who will be continuing full-time study in the nursing program on CQU's Bundaberg campus. Only a student who is a descendant of a war widow or a returned serviceperson is eligible to apply. Past recipients will be excluded.

Selection will also be based on outstanding academic performance in conjunction with a 500-word supporting eligibility statement. For further details please contact the Faculty Secretary on 07 4150 7051.

Robert James Diamond Science Trust Scholarships

Two students entering an undergraduate science program at CQU will be selected to receive a $1000 scholarship each to help with the costs of textbooks and other expenses in their first term of study at Central Queensland University.

For further information please contact +61 7 4930 9253 or email student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

James Goldston Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems Scholarships

Co-operative Engineering Scholarships - $1000

A total of ten (10) scholarships will be awarded annually to students who enrol in the Bachelor of Engineering Co-operative program and who are currently completing Year 12.

The selection criteria for the scholarships will include:

* Criteria 1: a minimum achievement in English, Maths B and one of Maths C or Physics in the Senior Certificate.
* Criteria 2: an aptitude for engineering practice skills including teamwork, problem solving and communications as judged by a selection panel.

For further details please contact the Faculty on engineering-enquiries@cqu.edu.au.

Faculty of Informatics and Communications Postgraduate and Undergraduate Scholarships

There will be a total of 14 Faculty scholarships offered for new and continuing students undertaking studies in 2006. The scholarships will be valued at $2000 each, with the exceptions of the Professor John D. Smith Undergraduate and Postgraduate Memorial Scholarships, which are valued at $5000 each. For further details, please visit the faculty website at http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au.

Capricornia College awards

Vice-Chancellor's Academic Award - $500, letter of award and name recorded on Honours Board

The award is offered annually to a current Member of College who was resident in the College for at least the previous two terms and achieved the highest grade point average during this time (whilst studying the equivalent of the full time load).

Capricornia College Scholarships - 50% reduction in residential fees

Awarded to a Member of Capricornia College who is a resident for the entire academic year and achieves a high level of balance and attainment in the following three areas:- (1) academic achievement (ie. overall academic achievement and/or personal level improvement); (2) leadership (ie. demonstration of initiative, motivation and encouragement in clubs, groups and/or associations within the College); (3) participation (ie. involvement with College activities, functions and projects).

Capricornia College/Faculty Award - $350

An award from each faculty under the terms that the student is a Member of Capricornia College for the entire academic year and has achieved the highest GPA of Credit or better while undertaking the equivalent of a full-time study load during Winter Term of the previous year, and Autumn Term of the current year.

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS)

The CLS program was introduced in 2004 to assist with higher education costs for students from low income backgrounds, rural and regional area and Indigenous students.

Scholarships will be paid for up to four years. Both commencing and continuing students can apply for the two categories of scholarships within the program.

* Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) to assist with general education costs - $2000 per year (plus CPI adjustment).
* Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) to assist with accommodation expenses for those from a rural or regional area who must move in order to attend university as an internal student - $4000 per year (plus CPI adjustment).

Further information concerning eligibility requirements and application processes can be obtained from http://equity.cqu.edu.au or by phoning 07 4930 9519.

Other equity grants

Equity Merit Scholarships (EMS) are available in 2005 to help continuing students in financial hardship. EMS will pay for prescribed textbooks and Student Association fees up to a total value of $1000. To be eligible students must have so far gained passing grades in their studies at CQU and must provide evidence of low income. The closing date for EMS is 28 January 2005. One-off equity grants to assist with education expenses are also available to students experiencing financial hardship. For further information contact the Equity and Diversity Office on 07 4930 9519, or go to http://equity.cqu.edu.au.

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music scholarships and bursaries

CQCM Staff Prize - $300 and certificate

To be awarded to the graduating student, completing in minimum time, with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), with a minimum of Credit, in one of the CQCM undergraduate programs:

* CU93 Bachelor of Jazz Studies
* CQ79 Bachelor of Music Theatre
* CU01 Bachelor of Music
* CU29 Bachelor of Performing Arts.

Jennifer and Adrian Gibson Prize - $200

Awarded to the student who is considered to have the most promising voice for music theatre (Bachelor of Music Theatre).

North Jacklin Nissan Prize - $100 and certificate

Awarded to the best student of jazz at the Conservatorium (Bachelor of Jazz Studies).

Rotary Club of Mackay Prize - $150

Awarded to the best first year student (in any program) at the Conservatorium.

Ted Malone Prize - $150

Awarded to the student who has made the most outstanding progress (Bachelor of Music Theatre and Bachelor of Jazz Studies).

Pooled Contributions from several donors as listed below

* Mrs Peggy Goode $100
* McGinn's Engineering Supplies $200
* Mackay Sugar Co-operative Association Ltd $100
* Porters Home and Building Centre $100
* Rotary Club of Mackay West Inc $150

These pooled contributions are channelled into seven prizes as follows:

Annual Prize in Composition - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of composition.

Annual Prize in Guitar/Bass - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of guitar/bass.

Annual Prize in Academic Studies - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the academic studies.

Annual Prize in Theatre Studies - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of theatre studies.

Annual Prize in Voice - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of voice.

Annual Prize in Wind/Brass/Percussion - awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of wind/brass/percussion.

Annual Prize for Potential - awarded to a Conservatorium student who demonstrates the most potential as a practising artist.

Annual Prize for Ensemble Performance - awarded to the ensemble demonstrating an active schedule and the most consistent quality of performance.

Student of the Year - deemed by staff to be the most consistently high achiever in all areas of study and demonstrating a high commitment to the Conservatorium's cultural profile.

Undergraduate awards and prizes

ASI Undergraduate Steel Design Award - $200 and certificate

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest results in ENEC12004 Theory and Practice of Structural Design from amongst those students who carried out a steel design project as part of the course.

Alex Campbell and Co Prize - $200

Criteria under review

Andrew Cataldo Memorial - $100

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).

Anglicare Central Queensland Award - $200

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Social Work student (including Honours students) achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the four years of the degree program at the first attempt.

Anne Murray and Co Solicitors Prize and memento - $200 and memento

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Emerald Campus who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing result in the course LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Applied Physics Excellence Award - $200 and certificate

Awarded to the eligible graduating student in the Bachelor of Applied Physics and dual degrees achieving the best GPA (minimum of 5) in core physics courses in years one, two and three, and four final year physics electives.

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Undergraduate Prize - $250, and one year's membership of the Society, Prize Certificate and winner will be nominated for the ACS's ICT Graduate of the Year Award

To be awarded to the Queensland student completing an ACS accredited degree, with the highest GPA for their program.

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Postgraduate Prize - $250, one year's membership of the Society, Prize Certificate and winner will be nominated for the ACS's ICT Graduate of the Year Award

To be awarded to the Queensland student completing an ACS accredited degree, with the highest GPA for their program.

Australian Human Resources Institute Award for Excellence (Criteria 1) - one year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $330 and a certificate of award

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who, at the first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in the courses:

* HRMT19013 Human Resources Development
* HRMT19021 Australian Industrial Relations
* HRMT19012 Performance Management
* HRMT19014 Human Resources Planning, Recruitment and Selection.

Australian Human Resources Institute Award for Excellence (Criteria 2) - one year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $330 and a certificate of award

Awarded to the graduand achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Human Resources Management plan of the Bachelor of Business program.

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Prize (Criteria 1) - Cash component $300 - Total prize to the value of $700 to include commemorative plaque, certificate, book and student membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Building Surveying (CA33) student with the highest GPA at the first attempt of courses.

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Prize (Criteria 2) - Prize to the value of $600 including commemorative plaque, book and student membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduating Associate Degree of Building Surveying (CA34) student with the highest GPA at the first attempt of courses.

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Gladstone Branch - $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Gladstone Campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in courses:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
* MRKT11029 Marketing
* HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour, and
* LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Australian Institute of Management Rockhampton Region Prize (Criteria 1) – one year’s E-Student membership and $100 book voucher (AIM Bookshop)

Awarded to the undergraduate Rockhampton Faculty of Business and Law student who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in the courses:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
* MRKT11029 Marketing
* HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
* LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Australian Institute of Management Rockhampton Region Prize (Criteria 2) - one year's Professional membership of the Australian Institute of Management

Awarded to the graduand achieving the highest weighted GPA in the final year in the Bachelor of Business. The final year of the program must be studied in full-time mode.

Australian Institute of Physics Prize, Queensland Branch - $100 book prize

Awarded to the Bachelor of Applied Physics student who has achieved the highest GPA in Year 1 of the program, at first attempt, and has continued studies with applied physics as a major component.

Australian Literacy Educators Association Prize, Central Queensland Council - $75 book voucher or books and one year's subscription to the ALEA

Awarded to the Rockhampton campus student obtaining the highest combined result in:

* EDCU13016 Literacy in the Classroom and
* EDCU14019 English Curriculum and Pedagogy
* EDED11406 Teaching Reading.

Australian Society for Parasitology Undergraduate Prize - $400

Prize under review.

Berserker Clinical Psychology Practice Prize - $300

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest passing result in PSYC14025 Professional Practice of Psychology, provided that the student has performed as least to Distinction level.

BMA Gregory Crinum Mine - Principles of Economics Award - $150

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Emerald campus, who at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing result in ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

Bob Beevers Memorial Prize - $200

Awarded to the Education and Creative Arts student studying EDED11276 Computers in Education who, in the opinion of the lecturer in charge, displays innovative work in relation to the application of computers.

Bobbi and Paul Cruice Prize - $200 and certificate

To be awarded to the student who has consistently shown a high degree of commitment and effort and has developed and demonstrated an outstanding creative ability in one or more of the technical areas in the art of drama and/or theatre. The prize is to be awarded to the student for the potential demonstrated for future growth and development. The student should have a GPA of 5.00 or above and should be graduating from the Bachelor of Performing Arts with a Drama/Theatre major.

Brown & Bird Prize - $300 book prize

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Mackay campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making; and
* LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Bruce Hiskens Memorial Award - $250

Awarded to the graduating student who has the best co-operative engineering work placement performance in Gladstone, based on assessment of work placement reports and employer's evaluation of co-op student reports.

Bundaberg Distilling Company Environmental Science Award - Book vouchers to the value of $500

Awarded to the CQU Bundaberg student studying on campus who achieves the highest percentage on first attempt in ENVR11011 Environmental Science A. The student must be 18 years old upon acceptance of the award. If more than one student achieves the same percentage then the prize will be split.

Bundaberg Distilling Company Science Award - Book vouchers to the value of $500

Awarded to the CQU Bundaberg student studying on campus who achieves the highest percentage on first attempt in CHEM11007 Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences. The student must be 18 years old upon acceptance of the award. If more than one student achieves the same percentage then the prize will be split.

Bundaberg Newspaper Company Award for Journalism - $250 and certificate

Awarded annually to the enrolled CQU Bundaberg student who at first attempt achieves the highest passing grade of credit or above in JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism.

Bundaberg Newspaper Company CQU Bundaberg Student of the Year Award - $750 and certificate

Awarded annually, through promotion by the Bundaberg Newspaper Company to the CQU Bundaberg graduating student with a minimum GPA 5.0 who has also through their involvement and participation made an outstanding contribution to the community of Bundaberg and surrounding districts.

Bundaberg Region Tourism Award - Take time to Discover holiday valued at $220 and certificate

Awarded annually to the full-time Bachelor of Business student enrolled at CQU Bundaberg, who at first attempt achieves the highest grade in MRKT11029 Marketing.

Bundaberg U3A Learning Management Prize - $500 and certificate

Awarded to the full-time Bachelor of Learning Management student enrolled at Bundaberg Campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest combined weighted GPA in the core introductory courses:

* EDED11353 Learning Management
* EDED11354 Network and Partnerships
* EDED11355 Futures
* EDED11398 Effective Teaching and Learning.

Bundaberg Port Authority Award - $250 and perpetual trophy

Awarded to the Bachelor of Information Technology student enrolled on campus at Bundaberg who obtains the highest grade point average, with a minimum GPA of 5, for completion of all first level core courses in the minimum time.

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Prize - $500

Awarded to the Rockhampton Diocese Bachelor of Learning Management student who achieves the highest result in courses:

* EDCU19017 Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
* EDCU19018 Teaching Religion in a Catholic School
* RELG19001 Religious Experience and Texts and
* RELG19002 Religious Traditions and Rituals.

Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses - Joy Croker Centaur Silver Medal - $200, Joy Croker Centaur sterling silver medal and certificate

Awarded to the full-time student who obtained the highest weighted GPA in the final eight courses in that year of the Bachelor of Nursing program.

Central Queensland Association of Chemists Prize - $200

Awarded to the student from the Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences plan) who obtained the highest weighted GPA of Distinction or better in CHEM13032 Chemistry Project.

Central Queensland Ports Authority Prize - $250

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

* ENVR11011 Environmental Science A and
* ENVR11012 Environmental Science B.

Coastline Newspapers Pty Ltd - Coastline Communication Prize - Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Awarded to the CQU continuing student at Bundaberg campus with the highest combined result of Credit or above in:

* COMM11005 Introduction to Communication and Culture and
* CULT11002 Cultural Industries.

Commonwealth Bank Prize - $250

Awarded to the student achieving the highest passing result in the course FINC19011 Business Finance.

Connole Carlisle Chartered Accountants Prize - $200

Awarded to the full-time undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Mackay campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
* COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing
* MRKT11029 Marketing
* ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

CPA Australia - Bundaberg Branch Prize - $400 and certificate

CPA Australia, Queensland Prize (Criteria 1) - $500 and medallion

CPA Australia, Queensland Prize (Criteria 2) - $500 and medallion

CPA Australia, Queensland Prize (Criteria 3) - $500, medallion, certificate and two years' membership of CPA Australia

Prizes currently under review

CPA Australia, Rockhampton Branch - John Carkeek Memorial - $200

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student in the Bachelor of Accounting program at Rockhampton Campus (internal mode) achieving the highest overall passing result, at the first attempt and in the same year for courses:

* ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting, and
* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making.

CPA Australia Award for Excellence - $200 and letter of congratulations

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Gladstone Campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT19062 Issues In Financial Reporting
* LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A
* ACCT19082 Financial Accounting Theory.

CPA Australia Hong Kong China Division Excellence Award - HK$1000

Awarded to the graduand who has completed their studies via the Hong Kong College of Technology and who has achieved the highest weighted grade point average in the Bachelor of Accounting program.

CQU Bundaberg Graduation Medal

Awarded to a CQU Bundaberg student who not only has an outstanding academic record in an undergraduate program, but also made a significant contribution to the University community.

CQU Mackay Graduation Medal

Awarded to a CQU Mackay student who not only has an outstanding academic record in an undergraduate program, but also made a significant contribution to the University community.

David Falknau Memorial Prize - $100

Awarded to the second year Bachelor of Learning Management Mackay student who demonstrates technological competence and innovation in first and second year BLM courses.

David McPherson Memorial - $100

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in Year 3 (Winter Term) of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).

DGZ Chartered Accountants Prize - $150 and certificate

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student (Bundaberg Campus) who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in the courses:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making and
* LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Dr Michael Coates Undergraduate Prize - $200

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest result of credit or better in ZOOL19002 Chordate Zoology at the first attempt. Should it not be possible to separate two or more students it will be awarded to the student with the highest raw score.

Dr Ray Wilson Prize - $200

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student with the highest weighted GPA of credit or better for the program. The student must have completed two of the following plans: Literary Studies Plan, Literary and Cultural Studies Plan or Text and Cultural Studies Plan.

Dr Val Vallis Prize - $200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Arts student with a postcode of 4680 recorded against their home address in the student records system. The recipient must have achieved the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in four (4) or more courses at the first attempt.

Ecoscope Environmental Award - $200

Awarded to the student who obtained the highest passing result of Credit or better in EVST13014 Aquatic Systems at the first attempt.

Emerald Office National Marketing Award - $300 gift voucher

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled at Emerald campus who, at first attempt achieves the highest passing result in the course MRKT11029 Marketing.

Emerald Shire Council Prize - $275

Awarded to the Emerald campus student achieving the highest GPA in the four (4) Key Learning Areas (KLA's) in the 1st year of Bachelor of Learning Management accelerated program.

Engineers, Australia - Queensland Division Electrical Branch Medal - medal and certificate

Awarded to the student entering the fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) program achieving the highest weighted GPA based on the same rules as those used in the award of honours in the Bachelor of Engineering programs.

Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division - Faldt-Guthrie Award - $250 and medallion

Awarded to the student presenting the best Year 4 Engineering project.

Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division, Rockhampton Local Group Prize (Criteria 1) - $200

Awarded to the first year Engineering student obtaining the highest combined result in:

* PHYS11182 Physics 1A
* PHYS11183 Physics 1B
* MATH11218 Engineering Foundation Mathematics and
* MATH11219 Engineering Mathematics

Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division, Rockhampton Local Group Prize (Criteria 2) - $200

Awarded to the first year Engineering student obtaining the highest result in ENEA11001 Engineering Skills 1.

Ergon Energy Prize - $200

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student (Mackay campus) who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest passing result in the course COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing.

Evans, Edwards and Associates Award - $400, plaque and certificate

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Accounting program at Rockhampton campus who, at first attempt and in the same year achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT19060 Management Accounting
* ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting
* LAWS19032 Company and Association Law.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Rockhampton - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Rockhampton campus student acheiving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Bundaberg - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Bundaberg campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Emerald - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Emerald Campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Gladstone - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Gladstone campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Mackay - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Mackay campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Noosa Hub - $300 and certificate

Awarded to the Noosa Hub campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Frank Evans Memorial Award - $200

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Human Movement Science (OH&S plan) student with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better.

Fred Helsdon Memorial - $100

Awarded to the continuing pre-service Rockhampton Campus student achieving the highest GPA in year 1 of the Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary).

Gentle Arts Society Prize - $500

To be awarded to the Rockhampton Campus Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) student who gains the highest GPA in the first four Early Childhood courses.  These courses are: EDEC11020 Images of Childhood; EDEC11021 Play Based Learning Environment; EDEC11024 The Contemporary Child; EDEC12027 Challenges of Early Childhood Education.

Gladstone City Council Prize - $300

Awarded to a first year engineering student achieving the best overall performance (minimum GPA 5.0). This student must be enrolled through CQU Gladstone and be a Gladstone resident.

Gladstone Jetset Prize - $100

Awarded to the full-time first year Bachelor of Arts student who achieves the highest weighted GPA of credit or better at the first attempt. The student must have a home address of Gladstone.

Golding Contractors Award - $500 and medallion

Awarded to the best Cooperative Engineering placement report for a first Civil Engineering student placement.

Harvey World Travel, Emerald, Award - $200

Awarded to the Emerald campus student achieving the highest GPA in the 1st year of the Bachelor of Learning Management accelerated program.

Helene Jones Encouragement Award for Music Students - $250

Awarded to the Bachelor of Performing Arts student who achieves the highest grade (above Credit) in the first year course, MUSC11045 Music Performance I, and is continuing their studies in the music strand of the program.

Helene Jones Encouragement Award for Bachelor of Performing Arts - $110 and Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Performing Arts student, completing in minimum time, the program with the highest weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) above Credit.

Helene Jones Prize for Music Education - $250 and Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Performing Arts student, completing in minimum time, who completes the music strand of the program with the highest weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) above Credit.

Homer Cheng Ergon Energy Memorial - $300

Awarded to the student with the highest weighted GPA at the first attempt in the final year courses of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).

Humanities Staff Prize (Criteria 1) - $100 book prize

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Distinction or better in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours program, including both course work and thesis.

Humanities Staff Prize (Criteria 2) - $100 book prize

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student who achieves the highest weighted GPA of Distinction or better at the first attempt.

Humes Rockhampton Prize - $300

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in Year 3 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).

Information Systems Audit and Control Association Prize - A Cheque for $AUD200 and an engraved plaque

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who achieves the highest passing result, at first attempt and in the same year in the course ACCT19066 Accounting Systems and Assurance.

Information Technology Prize - $250

Awarded to the student achieving the highest weighted percentage average in:

* COIT11118 Conceptual Foundations in Computing
* COIT11133 Programming Fundamentals
* COIT11134 Procedural Programming
* COIT11166 Systems Analysis and Design
* COMM11003 Professional and Technical Communication

providing all courses were taken in the same year in which the student achieved a weighted GPA equivalent to Credit or better for those courses.

Institute of Internal Auditors Australia Prize - $200

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT19064 Auditing: Professional Practice and
* ACCT19066 Accounting Systems: Assurance.

Institution of Electrical Engineers UK Award - $400, certificate and two years’ free IEE membership upon graduation

Awarded to a student achieving the best overall performance, as measured by grade point average over the nominal four years of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) program, which is mutually accredited by the IEAust and the IEE.

Institution of Structural Engineers, Queensland Division Award - $150 book voucher, certificate, institution publications

Awarded to the best third year Engineering student obtaining the highest academic achievement result for ENEC13007 Analysis of Structures and Stresses.

Iwasaki Resort Scholarship Prize - $400

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Learning Management (Japanese) student completing in the minimum time with the highest grade point average (GPA) greater than Credit.

John Wiley and Sons Award 1 - books to the value of $200

Awarded to the undergraduate student enrolled at Central Queensland University, who at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest passing result in the course ECON19032 Microeconomics.

John Wiley and Sons Award 2 - books to the value of $200

Awarded to the undergraduate student enrolled at Central Queensland University, who at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest passing result in the course ECON19033 Macroeconomics.

Jordan Ferrier Memorial Award - $200

Awarded to the first year HHP student with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better at the first attempt in OCHS11025 and HMSC11034 Foundations of Health and Human Performance. Only those students proceeding into full-time study in the second year of their degree will be eligible. The winner of the Kelly Nettle Memorial Award is ineligible.

Kelly Nettle Memorial Award - $250

Awarded to the first year full-time Bachelor of Human Movement Science or Bachelor of Human Movement Science/Bachelor of Learning Management student with the highest weighted GPA. The recipient must have completed the full complement of the eight first year courses and must be continuing full-time in the degree.

Kennas Chartered Accountants Prize - $500

Awarded to the Bachelor of Accounting student (Rockhampton campus) who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

* ACCT19060 Management Accounting, and
* ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting.

Leslie G Duthie Memorial Tourism and Leisure Studies Prize - $200

Awarded to the student who, at first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in the courses:

* TOUR11013 Understanding Tourism
* TOUR19021 Events, Leisure and Entertainment

Mackay and District Secondary Schools Principals' Association Prize - $200

Awarded to the continuing pre-service Education: Creative Arts student who completes the first year at Mackay campus with the highest GPA in the first year courses completed with an average grade of Credit being achieved.

Mackay Port Authority Prize - $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student (Mackay Campus) who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest passing result in the course ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

Mackay Sugar Co-operative Association Prize - $250

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in ENTM12004 Thermodynamics.

Macrossan and Amiet Solicitors Mackay Prize - $300

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student (Mackay campus) who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest passing result in LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law.

Mark G. Pedder Memorial - $100

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical).

McDonnell Hume Partners Prize - $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and law student enrolled at Emerald campus who, at the first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in courses:

* ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making; and
* ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting.

McGraw-Hill Book Prize in Entrepreneurship - book vouchers to the value of $200

Prize currently under review.

McGraw-Hill Australia Book Prize - $100 book voucher from McGraw-Hill Books

Prize currently under review

Mercy Health and Aged Care Prize - Rockhampton - $500 and certificate

Awarded to the full-time student with the best academic and clinical achievement at the completion of 2nd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing at CQU Rockhampton.

Mercy Health and Aged Care Prize - Bundaberg - $500 and certificate

Awarded to the full-time student with the best academic and clinical achievement at the completion of 2nd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing at CQU Bundaberg.

Mercy Health and Aged Care Prize - Mackay - $500 and certificate

Awarded to the full-time student with the best academic and clinical achievement at the completion of 2nd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing at CQU Mackay.

Murray Goodman Memorial Prize - $500

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Environmental Science student with the highest GPA of 5 or better who has completed a 6 course plan within the Experimental Sciences stream.

Pearson Education Australia - Introduction to Sociology Outstanding Student Award – book vouchers to the value of $100

Awarded to the Central Queensland University student who achieved the highest GPA of credit or better on the first attempt for the course SOCL11055 Introduction to Sociology.

Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Economics - Rockhampton or Regional Campus - book vouchers to the value of $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student, studying at any Central Queensland campus who achieves the highest overall passing result in the course ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Economics - International Campus - book vouchers to the value of $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student, studying at any International campus (on or off-shore) who achieves the highest overall passing result in the course ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in ACCT20052 Financial Accounting (1) - $150 book voucher

Awarded to the student achieving the highest passing result in the course ACT20052 Financial Accounting.