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

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CAPRICORNIA COLLEGE AWARDS

Capricornia College 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

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS)
The CLS program aims to assist students from low income backgrounds, rural and regional area and Indigenous students with the costs of higher education.

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).
These scholarships are tax exempt.

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

Equity Merit Scholarships (EMS) are available in 2007 to help continuing students in financial hardship. These scholarships will be administered along the lines of the Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS). Applicants must meet the low socio-economic status criterion.

One-off Grants
One-off equity grants to assist with education expenses are also available to students experiencing financial hardship.

Equity Computer Awards

A DELL laptop is awarded to students who have difficulty accessing a reliable computer. Students need to demonstrate low personal income to qualify to be awarded a computer for the duration of their study program. 

Equity Compulsory Placement Initiative

Students who need to undertake compulsory work placements for longer than two weeks, can apply for financial assistance to meet some of the associated costs of the unpaid professional placement. To qualify applicants must meet the low socio-economic status.

For further information contact the Equity and Diversity Office on 07 4930 9519 or go to http://equity.cqu.edu.au/

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

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC PRIZES

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.

School of Performing Arts Staff Prize - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the School of Performing Arts' graduating student, completing in minimum time, achieving the highest GPA with a minimum of Credit, in one of the following undergraduate programs:
* CU93 Bachelor of Jazz Studies
* CQ79 Bachelor of Music Theatre
* CU01 Bachelor of Music
* CU29 Bachelor of Performing Arts.

Ted Malone Prize - $150
Awarded to the student who has made the most outstanding progress (Bachelor of Music Theatre and Bachelor of Jazz Studies).

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.

Pooled Contributions from several donors as listed below
* Mrs Peggy Goode $100
* 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.

UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS AND PRIZES

Andrew Cataldo Memorial - $100
Awarded to the student enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) over the 48 credit units comprising Year 2 of the electrical plan.

Anglicare Central Queensland Award - $500
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. Recipient is to be a resident of the Anglicare Central Queensland Area

Anne Murray and Co Solicitors Prize and memento - $200 and memento
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 student graduating from the Bachelor of Applied Physics or dual degrees achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) in core physics courses in Levels one, two and three, plus four Level 3physics electives.

ASI Undergraduate Steel Design Award - $200 and certificate
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result (minimum of credit) at the first attempt, for a steel design project as a part of:ENEC12004 Theory and Practice of Structural Design.

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 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 Informatics 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) - Cash component $200- 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 - A personalised medallion and book prize signed by the AIM Qld & NT Chairman
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student enrolled at Gladstone Campus who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in courses:

*ACCT11059 Using Account for Decision Making
*MRKT11029 Marketing
*HRMT11010 Organisation Behaviour, and
*LAWS11030 Introductory and Contract Law

Australian Institute of Management Rockhampton Region Undergraduate Prize - A personalised medallion and book prize signed by the AIM Qld & NT Chairman

Awarded to the undergraduate Rockhampton Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 Student Medal - A personalised medallion and book prize signed by the AIM Qld & NT Chairman
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 - $500
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.

Biological and Environmental Sciences Staff Prize - book prize
Awarded to the full-time first year Bachelor of Science (Aquatic Resource Management plan) student with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the Level 1 core courses of the program at the first attempt.

BMA Gregory Crinum Mine - Principles of Economics Award - $150
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 graduating Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching student, completing in minimum time, who achieves the highest GPA plus shows creativity and innovation in their use of the on-line learning system.

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 Informatics 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 highest achievement in co-operative Engineering work placement performance in Gladstone, based on assessment of work placement reports and "Employer's Evaluation of Co-op Student" reports on final work placement.

Bundaberg Campus Trophy (Nursing) - Perpetual Trophy to be held in School - Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the three years of program at the first attempt (each campus will have a trophy).

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 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.

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.

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Prize - $500
Awarded to the Rockhampton Diocese Bachelor of Learning Management student who achieves the highest result in courses:
* EDCU19017Religious Education in a Catholic School
* EDCU19018 Teaching and Learning 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.

Chemical and Biomedical Sciences Staff Prize - $200
Awarded to an advanced level Bachelor of Biomedical Science student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the following courses, at the first attempt, over two calendar years: CHEM13080 Analytical Science, BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry, BMED19005 Immunology, BMED19006 Clinical Dietetics, BMED19007 Forensic Chemistry, BMED19010 Macromolecules and Cell Function, BMED19011 Cellular Metabolism, PHRM19001 Pharmacology & Toxicology.

Coastline Newspapers Pty Ltd - Coastline Communication Prize - Australian 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 Informatics 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

Awarded to the Bundaberg Campus graduand achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Accounting Program.

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

Awarded to the Bachelor of Accounting undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in: ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting, ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision-making, COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing, and LAWS11030 Introductory & Contract Law.

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

Awarded to the Bachelor of Accounting undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student who, at the first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in: ACCT19060 Management Accounting, ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting, LAWS19031 Commercial Law, LAWS19032 Company & Association Law.

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

Awarded to the graduand achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Accounting Program who is academically eligible for admission to CPA Australia as an Associate Member.

CPA Australia, Rockhampton Branch - John Carkeek Memorial - $200
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 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 enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) over 24 credit units (excluding the components of the Diploma of Professional Practice) comprising Year 3 (Term 2) of the electrical plan.

DGZ Chartered Accountants Prize - $150 and certificate
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 Informatics 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 Informatics 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 Informatics 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
*LAWS19031 Commercial Law

Flex Campus Trophy (Nursing) - Perpetual Trophy to be held in School - Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the three years of program at the first attempt (each campus will have a trophy).

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 at the end of the second year of study. 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
Award to the student enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 entering 2nd year who has achieved the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) in their 1st year of study (excluding the components of the Diploma of Professional Practice) at Gladstone Campus and who was 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 student gaining the highest achievement on first placement Co-operative Engineering Placement Report comprising the civil plan.

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 graduating from program CA87, CA88 or CF47 obtaining the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) at the first attempt in the specified courses comprising the Electrical plan, being STAT13034, ENEE13012, ENEE13008 plus program specific Final year projects and 2 of the following courses ENEE13009, ENEE13010, ENTE13011.

Humanities Staff Prize (Criteria 1) - $100

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

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 enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) over 48 credit units (excluding the components of the Diploma of Professional Practice) comprising Year 3 of the civil plan.

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

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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
* COIT11221 Software Fundamentals
* COIT11223 Workplace Issues

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 - $250
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 Engineering & Technology - $400, certificate and two years' free IET 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 IET.

Institution of Structural Engineers, Queensland Division Award - $150 book voucher, certificate, institution publications
Awarded to student enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47obtaining the highest academic result (minimum of credit) at the first attempt in: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 Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Accounting (2) - $250 Wiley book prize and a Named Certificate

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student, enrolled in Term 2 at any Central Queensland University campus who, at first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in the course ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting.

John Wiley Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Accounting (3) - $250 Wiley book prize and a Named Certificate

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student, enrolled in Term 3 at any Central Queensland University campus who, at first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in the course ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting.

John Wiley and Sons ECON19032 Microeconomics Award- 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 ECON19033 Macroeconomics Award- 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
* TOUR11021 Events, Leisure and Entertainment

Mackay and District Secondary Schools Principals' Association Prize - $200
Awarded to the continuing pre-service School of Education and Innovation student who completes the first year at Mackay campus with the highest GPA in the first year courses with an average grade of Credit being achieved.

Mackay Campus Trophy (Nursing) - Perpetual Trophy to be held in School - Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the three years of program at the first attempt (each campus will have a trophy).

Mackay Port Authority Prize - $250
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 enrolled in program CQ67 or CQ68 obtaining the highest result (minimum of credit) at the first attempt in: ENTM12004 Thermodynamics.

Macrossan and Amiet Solicitors Mackay Prize - $300
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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 enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) over 48 credit units comprising Year 2 (excluding the components of the Diploma of Professional Practice) in the Mechanical plan.

McDonnell Hume Partners Prize - $250
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics 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.

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 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 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 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.

Nursing Health Science Staff Prize (1) - $500

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Nursing CQ23 who has completed a full complement of first year courses with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better at first attempt and who is proceeding into full time study at CQU into the second year of the Program.

Nursing Health Science Staff Prize (2) - $500

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Nursing CQ23 who has completed a full complement of first and second year courses with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better at first attempt and who is proceeding into full time study at CQU into the third year of the Program.

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 Informatics 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 Informatics 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.

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in ACCT20052 Financial Accounting (2) - $150 book voucher

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

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in ACCT20052 Financial Accounting (3) - $150 book voucher

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

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in ACCT20052 Financial Accounting (4) - $150 book voucher

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

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in ACCT20052 Financial Accounting (5) - $150 book voucher

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

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in COIS11011-Foundations of Business Computing-International Campus - $150 book prize

Awarded to the top student who achieved the highest total marks over all assessments.

Pearson Education Australia Award for Excellence in COIS11011-Foundations of Business Computing-Rockhampton or Regional Campus - $150 book prize

Awarded to the top student who achieved the highest total marks over all assessments proportioned out of 100 on the Rockhampton or Regional Campus.

Primary Principals' Association Rockhampton Prize - $100
Awarded to the Rockhampton campus graduating student achieving the highest result in teaching practice.

Professor Trevor Arnold Prize - $150
Awarded to the student in either the Bachelor of Human Movement Science or HMSc/BLM degree who has completed a full complement of first and second year courses with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better at the first attempt and who is proceeding into full-time study into the third year of their degree.

Prospectors Earth Sciences Prize - $100 Gift Voucher

Criteria currently under review.

QCWA Prize for Early Childhood Studies - $250
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest GPA at the first attempt in the first four early childhood courses.

Queensland Alumina Limited - Business Prize - $100
Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student studying at Gladstone campus achieving the highest passing result in ACCT19062 Issues In Financial Reporting.

Queensland Alumina Limited - Chemistry Prize - $100
Awarded to the continuing full-time student from the Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences plan) who achieves the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the Level 1 foundation courses of the program at the first attempt.

Queensland Alumina Limited - Engineering Prize - $100
Awarded to the student enrolled in the mechanical plan of program CQ67 or CQ68 achieving the highest Weighted GPA (minimum of 5) over 48 credit units comprising Year 2, at the first attempt (completed within 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time).

Queensland Alumina Limited - Informatics Prize - $100
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:
* COIT19209/19210 Computing Project or
* MATH19234/19235 Project

Queensland Alumina Limited - Physics Prize - $100
Awarded to the Applied Physics student enrolled in CA02, CK12 & CK19 achieving the highest result (minimum of credit) in Level 2 of the Bachelor of Applied Physics at the first attempt and completed within 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc Prize for Secondary Mathematics - $50 book voucher plus one year's membership of QAMT
To be awarded to the graduating student who gains the highest GPA (above Credit) in:
* EDSE11021 Middle School Mathematics
* EDSE12019 Senior School Mathematics.

Queensland Country Women's Association, Capricornia Division Prize - $250
Awarded to the vocational education and training student with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), above Credit, in the textiles and sewing and food technology component of their program.

Rockhampton and District Historical Society Inc Prize for History - $200
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student with the highest GPA of 5 or better in a history plan at the first attempt. Should it not be possible to separate two or more students via a weighted GPA, the student with the highest total raw score (%) shall receive the award.

Rockhampton Campus Trophy (Nursing) - Perpetual Trophy to be held in School - Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the three years of program at the first attempt (each campus will have a trophy).

Rockhampton City Council Prize - $250
Awarded to the Advanced Diploma/Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) student with the highest GPA at the first attempt based on the following second year courses:
* ENTC12001 Civil Construction
* ENTC12002 Geology and Geomechanics
* ENTC12003 Hydraulics.

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Engineering Award - $200 and certificate
Awarded to the student displaying the most outstanding application of Bachelor of Engineering Technology studies in the third year project.

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Prize for Environmental Science - $200
Awarded to the full-time Environmental Science student who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the six compulsory level one courses in the program. The successful student must have completed the six courses in a single calendar year:
* GEOG11023 Physical Geography of Australia
* GEOG11024 Conservation in Australia
* SOCL11055 Introduction to Sociology
* SOCL11058 Science Technology and Society
* ENVR11011 Environmental Science A and
* ENVR11012 Environmental Science B.

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Human Movement Science Honours Prize - $200
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Human Movement Science student with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better. The recipient must be enrolled in the very next calendar year as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Human Movement Science (Honours) program.

Rockhampton Community Service Club Prize - Education and Creative Arts - $200
An encouragement award to first time University students enrolled in the vocational education and training program. To be awarded at the Advanced Diploma exit point to the continuing student with the highest GPA above Credit.

Rockhampton Community Services Club - Informatics Prize - $200
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest grade point average (above a GPA of 5) in the first year of the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies, with all courses taken in the first year.

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Social Sciences Prize - $200
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better at the first attempt in:
* SOCL11055 Introduction to Sociology and
* SOCL11056 Australian Society

Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and District Local Medical Association Prize (Criteria 1) - $200
Awarded to the internal student obtaining the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the Level 2 core courses of the Bachelor of Science (Aquatic Resource Management or Biological Sciences plan).

Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast and District Local Medical Association Prize (Criteria 2) - $200
Awarded to the internal student obtaining the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in ZOOL11005 Foundation Animal Biology and BOTN11004 Foundation Plant Biology studied in the same year.

Rockhampton U3A Encouragement Award for Outstanding Achievement

Awarded to the CQU Nursing student enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing CQ23 who achieves the highest GPA of credit or better in the first attempt for the course NURS12145 Aged Care Nursing.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Health and Sciences - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the full-time student, enrolled at the Bundaberg campus, who achieves the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in eight first year courses of any Health or Science based Bachelor degree awarded by the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Business and Informatics - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the student enrolled at the Bundaberg campus who achieves the highest weighted GPA across all undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Business and Informatics.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Education - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the student, enrolled at the Bundaberg campus who achieves the highest GPA at first attempt in the final year courses of any Bachelors degree of the School of Education and Innovation.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Informatics and Communication - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the student enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (CQ03), the Bachelor of Communication (CU22 or CU10), or the Bachelor of Information Technology (CQ18) at the Bundaberg campus, who achieved the highest weighted GPA in the final 8 advanced courses of their program at the first attempt (the recipient must achieve a GPA of 5.75 or above).

Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Queensland Branch Prize - $400 and 1 year's Membership to the R.A.C.I.
Awarded to an advanced level Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences Plan) student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the following courses, at the first attempt, over two calendar years:
* CHEM10016 Environmental Chemistry
* CHEM12018 Drug Discovery
* CHEM12020 Energy and Reactivity
* CHEM13033 Green Chemistry
* CHEM12017 Industrial Chemistry
* CHEM12019 Metals in Chemistry
* CHEM13080 Analytical Science
* BMED19007 Forensic Chemistry.

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Prize - $1000
Awarded to the student enrolled in program CA87, CA88 or CF47 obtaining the highest result (minimum of credit) at the first attempt in: ENEC14011 Transportation Engineering.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia - High Achiever Award - Bundaberg Campus - one year's membership of RCNA (membership category - new graduate)
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student high achiever enrolled at the Bundaberg campus. Throughout the program of the 20 courses which attract a weighted grade, the student has achieved the highest grades within these courses over the three years.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia - High Achiever Award - Mackay Campus - one year's membership of RCNA (membership category - new graduate)
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student high achiever enrolled at the Mackay campus. Throughout the program of the 20 courses which attract a weighted grade, the student has achieved the highest grades within these courses over the three years.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia - High Achiever Award - Rockhampton Campus - one year's membership of RCNA (membership category - new graduate)
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student high achiever enrolled at the Rockhampton campus. Throughout the program of the 20 courses which attract a weighted grade, the student has achieved the highest grades within these courses over the three years.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia - High Achiever Award - Sunshine Coast Delivery Site - one year's membership of RCNA (membership category - new graduate)
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Nursing student high achiever enrolled at the Sunshine Coast delivery site. Throughout the program of the 20 courses which attract a weighted grade, the student has achieved the highest grades within these courses over the three years.

Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc Prize - $100, medallion and one year's membership of the society
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student with the highest overall passing result in a geography plan at the first attempt.

Royal Society of Queensland Award for Creativity in Science and Scientific Communication - $500

Awarded to any 3rd year student enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree (Biological Sciences, Aquatic Resource Management or Marine Ecology plans) or Bachelor of Environmental Science degree at Central Queensland University. The award is only available to students who have subsequently enrolled in an honours program in the above discipline areas.

The award will be judged on the quality of a short paper based on a research project undertaken by the student at any point during undergraduate studies. The research project should be in the natural sciences and the paper will have a maximum of 2500 words and be aimed at publication in the RSQ proceedings. A scientific format is required.

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Rockhampton - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Rockhampton campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Bundaberg - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Bundaberg campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Emerald - $300 and certificate

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

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Gladstone - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Gladstone campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Mackay - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Mackay campus student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

School of Education & Innovation Staff Prize - Noosa Hub - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Noosa Hub student achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Learning Management program.

Social Work and Welfare Studies Staff Award 1 - $100
Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in the four advanced core courses (or equivalent):
* WELF19004 Welfare Studies A: Individual Counselling
* WELF19007 Welfare Studies D: Working with Communities
* WELF19040 Working with Families and Groups
* WELF19041 Assessment of Risk to Wellbeing at the first attempt.

Social Work and Welfare Studies Staff Award 2 - $100
Awarded to the second year student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in:
* SOWK11011 Social Work Skills and Methods B
* SOWK19015 Social Work Theory & Practice IIB

At the first attempt. Recipient must have successfully completed 96 units of credit in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

Stanwell Excellence in Environmental Science Award - $300 and certificate
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Environmental Science student with the highest weighted GPA.

Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Prize - $500 and certificate
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result (minimum of credit) at the first attempt for a concrete design project as a part ofENEC12004 Theory and Practice of Structural Design.

Taxation Institute of Australia Prize - Certificate of Achievement and one year's subscription to the Institute's journal
Awarded to the Bachelor of Accounting student who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing grade in: LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A, and LAWS19034 Taxation Law and Practice B.

Terry Leonard Memorial Prize in Sociology - $150
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student continuing in Arts Honours (Sociology) with the highest weighted GPA in SOCL19064 Understanding Social Life, SOCL19069 Social Research Methods and SOCL19066 Community Analyses.

The Daily Mercury Journalism Prize - $200
Awarded to the full time student enrolled at CQU Mackay who attains the highest combined result in:
* JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism and
* JOUR11006 News Writing and Reporting

With a grade of Credit or better in each course within the Faculty of Informatics and Communication.

The Dale Pengelly Medal

Awarded to the graduating student from the Bachelor of Performing Arts who successfully completes the degree with the highest Grade Point Average equivalent to the grade of Distinction (6.0) or higher. The recipient must have completed as a minimum, a major in one of the performing arts areas available within the degree program (drama, dance or music) and a minor in each of the remaining two performing arts areas available within the degree program. The recipient should also have demonstrated significant contribution to the University community and the wider regional community through performance work undertaken whilst completing the requirements of the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree program.

The Morning Bulletin Prize - $100
Awarded to the student who obtains the highest result in JOUR11005 Introduction to Journalism.

TriCare Bundaberg Nursing Centre Student Prize - $150 and Memento
Awarded to the full-time student enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Nursing at CQU Bundaberg with the highest grade point average from successful completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of Nursing.

Ulton, Chartered Accountants - $500
Awarded to the undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Business and Informatics at the Bundaberg campus, who at the first attempt and in the same year, achieves the highest overall passing result in:
* ACCT19060 Management Accounting
* ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting

Valuers Registration Board of Queensland - $1000

Awarded to the Bachelor of Property undergraduate Faculty of Business and Informatics student who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result (minimum credit) in the course PROP11001 Property Valuation.

War Widows Guild of Australia - Gladstone and Biloela Prize - $250
Awarded to the female student enrolled at Gladstone Campus who, at first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in the course: MGMT11164 Business Analysis and Communication.

WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd - Prize in Broadcasting Journalism - $200
Awarded to the student obtaining the best result in JOUR12008 Television Journalism.

Zonta Club of Rockhampton Inc - Encouragement Award (Sciences, Engineering & Health 1) - $250
Awarded to the full-time female student in the Bachelor of Science CU18 (all streams) with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in their second year core courses (based on the first attempt) and who is entering the final year of study in this program at CQU.

Zonta Club of Rockhampton Inc, Encouragement Award (Sciences, engineering & Health 2) - $250

Awarded to the full-time female student with the highest Weighted GPA of Credit or better over the first 2 years of full-time study in a three year degree, or over the first three years of full-time study in a four year degree (bases on the first attempt) (excluding the components of the Diploma of Professional Practice) and who is entering the final year of a Bachelor of Engineering, or Bachelor of Physics program at CQU.

Zonta Club of Rockhampton Inc - Encouragement Award (Informatics) - $250
Awarded to the full-time female student in the Bachelor of Information Technology CQ18 with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the first two years of full-time study in the program (based on the first attempt) and who is entering the final year of study in this program with CQU.

POSTGRADUATE AWARDS AND PRIZES

ACMI Capricornia Sub-Branch Midwifery Prize - one year's membership of the society
Awarded to the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery graduand with the highest weighted GPA (minimum 5.5).

ACMI Qld Branch Midwifery Prize - certificate and one year's membership of the society

Awarded to the midwifery graduand who has demonstrated excellence in both clinical practice and academic achievement and who has completed the award in the minimum time.

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Postgraduate 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 Human Resources Institute Prize (Criteria 3) - one year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $330 and a certificate of award
Awarded to the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources Management graduand who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in: HRMT20007 Human Resources Management, HRMT20008 Strategy & Implementation, HRMT20018 Managing the Employment Relationship, and MGMT20094 Organisational Analysis.

Bruce Hiskens Award - plaque
Awarded to the graduating student obtaining the highest GPA (exceeding 5.0) over the full program in the Graduate Diploma of Maintenance Management (CQ66).

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Local Research Award - $1000 and certificate
Awarded annually to the full-time Honours student or full-time Master of Learning Management student enrolled at Central Queensland University Bundaberg or a similarly enrolled Central Queensland University student residing in the Bundaberg Region whose proposed research topic has the potential to benefit the Bundaberg region. Projects that have an emphasis on improving community sustainability would be at an advantage.

Bundaberg City Council Award for Excellence in Research - $500
Awarded as a public acknowledgement of high achievement in research by a staff member or postgraduate student at CQU Bundaberg for research that has been accepted by their peers, nationally or internationally.

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 Master of Accounting program.

Queensland Environmental Law Association Prize - $650
Awarded to the postgraduate student obtaining the highest result (minimum of credit or better) at the first attempt in: ENEV20005 Environmental Planning and Economics.