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Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships


 

University Scholarships & Bursaries


Mackay Chamber of Commerce Incorporated Bursary

$2000

The annual bursary of $2000 is a once only award to an on-campus student who has undertaken the first year of a full-time program at CQU Mackay and continued study at a Central Queensland University campus. The bursary can be won by any student enrolled in any program offered by CQU Mackay.

Queensland Country Women’s Association, Central Highlands Division Bursary

$500

The annual bursary of $500 will be a once only award to an on-campus 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.

Queensland Alumina Limited Scholarship

$2000

The QAL Scholar will receive $2000 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 or Engineering at CQU.

CQU International Student Scholarship Scheme

Tuition fees plus $5000 per annum towards living costs in Australia.

Awarded annually to one new international postgraduate research (Doctoral or Masters) student at CQU Rockhampton. The award covers tuition fees for the duration of the program plus A$5000 per annum towards living costs in Australia. Awardees must meet any additional travel, health insurance and living expenses that are not able to be covered by the A$5000 stipend. The scholarship is tenable only for the minimum program length. Applications are available from CQU International.

 

International Student Awards


Capricornia Multicultural Association Student Achievement Award

Medallion and Certificate

Awarded to a graduating overseas student achieving the highest grade point average in an undergraduate degree program completed in minimum time. The student would also be required to produce evidence in the form of a written statement, supported by referees’ reports, of fostering international relations in Rockhampton. No student can receive the award more than once.

 

Capricornia College Awards


Chancellor’s Medal

$350, University/College Medal, letter of award, and name recorded on Honours Board

The award is offered annually to a current Member of College in recognition of their leadership and community service achievements throughout the year within the College, the University, and the community of Rockhampton.

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 per cent reduction in residential fees

Awarded to a Member of Capricornia College, resident for the entire academic year, achieving 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 Book Prize

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.

 

Student Association Scholarships


The CQU Student Association offers nine $1000 Student Scholarships for undergraduate students. These scholarships are awarded annually and are designed to recognise and acknowledge students whose activities have benefited fellow students or others in the community.

Certain criteria need to be met before a student can apply for a Scholarship, and nomination forms, setting out the criteria, can be obtained from the Student Association’s Student Assistance Centre. Applications close in September of each year.

Student Association Sports Scholarships

The CQU Student Association Sports Scholarship program offers financial support for student athletes while they are attending and representing CQU. The goals of this program are to help CQU students complete their University education while still competing in their chosen sport and to improve the quality of CQU’s sporting profile and representation in club and inter-university sport.

Up to eight scholarships will be offered each year. Up to four “full” scholarships worth $2000 each and up to six “half” scholarships of $1000 each will be available, or a mixture of full and half scholarships not exceeding the scholarship budget. Selection of scholarship holders will be made in early April of each year from applications received on or before Friday, Week 4, Autumn Term, at 4pm. More information and application forms can be obtained by contacting Sports, Clubs and Societies Services on 07 49309114.

 

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Scholarships & Bursaries


These prizes are currently under review . Please contact the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music to obtain updated information.

 

Undergraduate Awards & Prizes


AISC Undergraduate Steel Design Award

$200 & Certificate

Awarded to the best student studying

  • BLCN13022   Structural Engineering II
of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) program

Alex Campbell & Co Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Gladstone who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest weighted GPA in all eight (8) Year 1 courses in the same year of study.

Andrew Cataldo Memorial

$100

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

Anglican Diocese/St Georges Home Award

$200

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Social Work student achieving the highest combined weighted grade point average of Credit or better over the four years of the degree program.

Anne Murray & Co Solicitors Prize

$200

Awarded to a Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Emerald who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing grade in the course:

Applied Physics Excellence Award

$200 & Certificate

To be awarded to the eligible graduating student in the Bachelor of Science (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.

Ashby McDonnell Maundrell Prize

$250

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Emerald who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in courses:

  • ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting and
  • ACCT11058   Advanced Accounting

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch - Informatics Prize

$200 and one year’s membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Mathematics and Computing), Bachelor of Mathematical Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, or Bachelor of Computing who achieves the highest overall results in any two of the following:

  • COIT12144   Algorithms & Data Structures
  • COIT13146   System Administration
  • COIT13150   Data Communications

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Prize (Criterion 1)

Prize to the value of $550 including commemorative plaque, book, and student membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Building Surveying student with the highest GPA at the first attempt of courses:

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Prize (Criterion 2)

Prize to the value of $350 including commemorative plaque, book, and student membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduating Associate Diploma of Building Inspection student with the highest GPA at the first attempt of courses:

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Bundaberg Branch

$100

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled and continuing to study at CQU Bundaberg who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in all seven core Year 1 courses.

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Gladstone Branch

$250

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Gladstone who achieves the highest weighted GPA in courses:

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Mackay Region

AIM Training Course

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in all eight (8) Year 1 courses.

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Rockhampton Branch (Criterion 1)

$250

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled either on-campus or by distance education at Rockhampton who, at the first attempt and within the same academic year, achieves the highest weighted grade point average across the courses:

Australian Institute of Management Prize - Queensland Division, Rockhampton Branch (Criterion 2)

Two year’s free membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduate achieving the highest weighted GPA in the final year of the Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) or Bachelor of Business (Marketing).

Australian Institute of Physics Prize, Queensland Branch

$50 Book Prize

Awarded to the Bachelor of Science (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

$50 Book Voucher or Books, and one year’s subscription to the Association valued at $85

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest combined result in:

  • EDCU13016   English Curriculum & Pedagogy I and
  • EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy II

Australian Society for Parasitology Undergraduate Prize

$400

Awarded to the Bachelor of Science (Biology) student who achieves the highest result in :

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Bundaberg Branch Prize

$300 and Certificate

Awarded to the Bundaberg graduate achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Accounting plan of the Bachelor of Business program.

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Queensland, Prize (Criterion 1)

$500 and Medallion

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Year 1 student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

  • ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting
  • ACCT11058   Advanced Accounting
  • COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing and
  • LAWS11030   Introductory & Contract Law

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Queensland, Prize (Criterion 2)

$500 and Medallion

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Year 2 student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Queensland, Prize (Criterion 3)

$500, Medallion, Certificate, and two year’s free membership of the Society

Awarded to the graduate achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) who is academically eligible for admission to the Society as an associate member.

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Rockhampton Branch – John Carkeek Memorial

$200

Awarded to the first year student in the Bachelor of Business (Rockhampton Campus) internal program achieving the highest weighted GPA in the same year for courses:

  • ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting and
  • ACCT11058   Advanced Accounting

Berserker Clinical Psychology Centre Prize

$300

Awarded to the student who obtains the highest overall aggregate marks in the Professional Issues and Professional Applications components of the Honours coursework, provided that the student has performed at least to Distinction level.

BHP Gregory Joint Venture - Most Improved Student Award

$150

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business full-time student enrolled at Emerald who, at the first attempt, achieves the most improved GPA from first to second term of the same academic year, provided the student has passed all courses in both terms.

Bob Beevers Memorial Prize

$200

Awarded to the Education & 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 & Paul Cruice Prize for Drama and Theatre Studies

$200

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest GPA in a Drama and Theatre Studies plan (provided the student received at least a GPA of 5.0).

Brown & Bird Prize

$200 Book Prize

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

  • ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting and
  • ACCT11058   Advanced Accounting

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 first placement reports and 'Employer’s Evaluation of Co-op Student' reports.

Bundaberg Port Authority Award

$250 & Perpetual Trophy with annual replica

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.

Byte Centre, Rockhampton – Education Prize (Criterion 1)

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Education student producing the best assignment demonstrable on the Macintosh equipment in the computer laboratory in Building 33, CQU Rockhampton.

Byte Centre, Rockhampton – Education Prize (Criterion 2)

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduand with the highest Grade Point Average GPA.

Catholic Education Office Prize

$250

Awarded to the Bachelor of Education student who achieves the highest result in the courses:

  • EDCU19017   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy I
  • EDCU19018   Religious Curriculum & Pedagogy II
  • RELG19001   Religious Experience and Texts and
  • RELG19002   Religious Experience & Rituals.

Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses – Silver Medal

$200, Sterling Silver Medal & Certificate

Awarded to the full-time student who obtained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) in the final term of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Pre-Registration program.

Central Queensland Association of Chemists Prize

$200

Awarded to the student who obtained the highest result in course CHEM13032   Chemistry Project, and subject to the following:

  1. the project must be submitted as part of the requirements for the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences degree
  2. the grade awarded will be a Distinction or High Distinction
  3. in the event of more than one project gaining the same grade, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest percentage result.

Central Queensland Local Government Association Prize

$500

Awarded to the full time Bachelor of Business student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Coastline Newspapers Pty Ltd – Coastline Communication Prize

Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary, 2nd edition

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

  • COMM11005   Introduction to Communication & Culture and
  • CULT11001   Race, Representation & Nation

Connole Carlisle Chartered Accountants Prize

$200

Awarded to the full-time Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest combined weighted GPA in:-

  • ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting
  • ACCT11058   Advanced Accounting
  • COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing
  • LAWS11030   Introductory & Contract Law.

CPA Award for Excellence

$200 and letter of Congratulations

This is an award for excellence in the second year of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree or the combined degree Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Information systems completed at CQU Gladstone.

Credit Suisse First Boston Stockbroking Prize for Excellence in Business

Plaque valued at $200

To be awarded to the graduate achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

CSR Humes Pty Ltd, Rockhampton, Prize

$200

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

David McPherson Memorial

$300

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

Dennis Hanley Memorial Prize

$200 & Certificate

Awarded to the student achieving a minimum grade of Credit who has the best performance in:

based on results and demonstrated commitment and application.

D.G.Z. Chartered Accountants Prize

$150 and Certificate

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) student enrolled and continuing at CQU Bundaberg who entered year 3 with the highest weighted GPA in all second year courses.

Dr Ray Wilson Prize

$200

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the best GPA for a literature plan in the Bachelor of Arts.

Dr Val Vallis Prize

$200

Awarded to a resident of Gladstone, enrolled full-time in the second year of the Bachelor of Arts program at Gladstone who, at first attempt, obtains the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) with a minimum grade of Credit of all courses in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Arts, and is enrolled full-time for the third year of the program at a Queensland university in the following year.

Emerald Office Supplies Prize

Prizes to the value of $300

Awarded to the Bachelor of Arts student enrolled at Emerald who, at first attempt, achieves the highest results in:

  • PSYC11008   Biological Foundations of Psychology and
  • PSYC11009   Social Foundations of Psychology

Emerald Shire Council Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Arts student enrolled at Emerald who, at first attempt, achieves the highest combined result in:

Endeavour Foundation Award

$200 Book Prize & Plaque

Awarded to the student who submits the best design for the Endeavour Foundation assignment in:

  • ENMC13089   Mechanical Design B

Ergon Energy Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing grade in:

  • COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing

Evans, Edwards and Associates Award

$200, Plaque & Certificate

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business Year 2 student who, in consecutive years, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize

$100 Book Prize, $250 & a Certificate

Awarded to the student achieving the highest GPA in Year 4 of the Bachelor of Education.

Frans Damen Medal

$300, Certificate & Medal

Awarded to the female student graduating from the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying through the Real Estate and Construction Centre who achieves the highest overall percentage mark (weighted according to unit value) with a minimum of Credit or better based on the following courses:

  • Building Materials III
  • Contract Administration II
  • Construction Economics II
  • Construction Economics III
  • Construction Management II
  • Cost Control
  • Cost Planning
  • Property Management

Fred Helsdon Memorial

$100

Awarded to the continuing pre-service student achieving the highest GPA in Year 1 of the Bachelor Education (Primary).

Gladstone City Council Surveying Prize

$300

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • ENCV10132   Construction Surveying

Gladstone Port Authority Prize

$250

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

Gladstone Traveland Prize

$100

Awarded to the first year Bachelor of Arts student enrolled at Gladstone who achieves the highest results.

Golding Contractors Ltd Award

$450 & Medallion

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

Group Solutions Prize

$250

Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) graduand (or a graduand of a double degree based on the same program) who achieves the highest weighted GPA at or above 5.0 in the courses:

Harvey World Travel, Emerald, Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Arts student enrolled at Emerald who, at first attempt, achieves the highest combined result in:

  • HIST11025   Survey History of the West
  • HIST11026   In Search of Australia - Historical Perspectives

Award of the prize will be based on a minimum grade of Credit.

Health Science Staff Prize (Criterion 1)

$500

Awarded to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Post Registration who has completed the award in the minimum time and, as a hospital certificate registered nurse, has achieved the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) over the length of
the program.

Health Science Staff Prize (Criterion 2)

$500

Awarded to a student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Pre-Registration program, having achieved passing grades in all courses of the first two years at first attempt, and having demonstrated excellence in the application of theoretical concepts in the practice of nursing.

Helene Jones Encouragement Award for Music Students

$250

Awarded to the continuing Bachelor of Education (Music) student who obtains the highest grade point average (GPA) (with a minimum average grade of Credit) in the first year of the program.

Helene Jones Prize for Music Education (Criterion 1)

$110

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest (weighted) GPA in the Bachelor of Education (Music) program.

Helene Jones Prize for Music Education (Criterion 2)

$250

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Education (Music) student who completed in the minimum time, and obtains the highest grade point average (GPA) (with a minimum average grade of Credit), in the Music component of the program.

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 (Criterion 1)

$100 Book Prize

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours program, including both coursework and thesis. Award of the prize will be based on a minimal GPA of 6.0.

Humanities Staff Prize (Criterion 2)

$100 Book Prize

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Arts program. Award of the prize will be based on a minimal GPA of 6.0.

Information Systems Audit and Control Association Prize

$250 & one year’s membership of the Association

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student who achieves the highest passing grade in:

Information Technology Prize

$250

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

  • COIT11118   Conceptual Foundations in Computing A
  • COIT11133   Programming A
  • COIT11134   Programming B
  • COIT11136   Conceptual Foundations in Computing B and
  • COIT11128   Human Issues in Computing
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 Chartered Accountants in Australia Prize

$300 & Certificate

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) graduate who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Institute of Internal Auditors, Australia, Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Institute of Public Administration Australia, Queensland Division Prize

$100 & one year’s membership to the Institute

Awarded to the Graduate Diploma of Management student achieving in one year the highest weighted GPA in:

  • MGMT20079   Public Sector Management and
  • MGMT20080   Current Issues in Public Management

(Subject to a sufficiently high standard being attained.)

Institution of Electrical Engineers UK Award

$250 & Certificate

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest GPA over the nominal four years of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) program which is mutually accredited by the IE Aust and the IEE.

Institution of Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division – Electrical College Student Award

$200

Awarded to the student entering the final 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.

Institution of Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division - Faldt-Guthrie Award

$250 & Medallion

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

Institution of Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division, Rockhampton Local Group Prize (Criterion 1)

$200

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

Institution of Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division, Rockhampton Local Group Prize (Criterion 2)

$200

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

Iwasaki Scholarship Foundation Prize

$400

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Education (LOTE) (CQ51) student completing in the minimum time with the highest grade point average (GPA) greater than 5.

Jessie Mary Vasey Memorial Prize

$400

Awarded to the female student who obtains the highest combined result in two subjects having a significant base in literary studies. The results should be of Credit or above. Both subjects should have been taken internally or externally in the same academic year at the Bundaberg Campus. The recipient must have continued studies as either an internal or external student at CQU.

John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Prize

$150 Book Prize

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) student who, at the first attempt in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Joseph Kenna & Co Prize

$300

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Kelly Nettle Memorial Award

$200

Awarded to the first year student in either the Bachelor of Human Movement Science or the Bachelor of Human Movement Science/Bachelor of Education degrees who completed a full complement of first year subjects with the highest grade point average (at the first attempt) and who is proceeding into full time study in the second year of their degree.

Kuah Sai Yoke Medal

$300, Certificate & Medal

Awarded to the female student graduating from the Bachelor of Construction Management through the Real Estate and Construction Centre who achieves the highest overall percentage mark (weighted according to credit point value) with a minimum of Credit or better based on the following courses:

  • Building Materials III
  • Construction Planning II
  • Construction Management III
  • Construction V
  • Cost Control
  • Cost Planning
  • Property Management and
  • Construction Management II

Les Duthie Tourism and Leisure Studies Prize

$200

Awarded to the graduating student who attains the highest combined result in the following courses:

  • SREC11005   Understanding Leisure and
  • TOUR11013   Understanding Tourism

Mackay and District Secondary Schools Principals’ Association Prize

$200

Awarded to the continuing pre-service Education student who completes the first year at Mackay with the highest GPA (an average grade of Credit being achieved in the courses attempted).

Mackay Port Authority Prize

$200

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing grade in:

  • ECON11028   Principles of Macroeconomics

Mackay Sugar Co-operative Association Prize

$250

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in:

  • ENGR12058   Thermofluid Mechanics B

Macrossan & Amiet, Solicitors, Mackay, Prize

$300

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Mackay who, at first attempt, achieves the highest passing grade in:

Margot Locke Award

$500 & Certificate

Awarded to the Registered Nurse student achieving the highest GPA in:

Marion Victor Memorial Prize

$200

Awarded to the student achieving the highest level of assessment above a 'C' grade at CQU Rockhampton in the course:

  • PERF11014   From Play to Performance - Theatre for Young People

Mark G. Pedder Memorial

$100

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

Mathematical Sciences Prize

$250

Awarded to the full-time Bachelor of Applied Science (Mathematics and Computing) or Bachelor of Mathematical Science student achieving the highest combined result in the courses:

all courses having been taken in the same year. The prize will be awarded only if the candidate achieves a weighted GPA equivalent to a Distinction or better.

Morning Bulletin Prize

$100 & Trophy to the value of $100

Awarded to the student who obtains the highest result in:

Norohiko Akaishi Award

$100

Awarded to the graduating student who achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

provided the student received a GPA of 6.0.

Pricewater HouseCoopers Accounting Education Research Award

$400

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) student who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest weighted GPA over two consecutive years in:

Primary Principals’ Association, Rockhampton, Prize

$100

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest result in Teaching Practice.

Prospectors Earth Sciences Prize

Estwing Geological Hammer & Holster

Awarded to the student who, at the first attempt, obtained the highest result in:

GEOL12001   Geological Science and

PHYG13002   Earth & Planetary Science.

Psychology & Sociology Staff Prize 1

$100 Book Prize

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours program in a discipline of the School of Psychology & Sociology, including both coursework and thesis. Award of the prize will be based on a minimal GPA of 5.0.

Psychology & Sociology Staff Prize 2

$100 Book Prize

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA in the Bachelor of Arts program having completed majors in the two disciplines of the School of Psychology & Sociology. Award will be based on a minimal GPA of 6.0.

Queensland Alumina Limited – Business Prize

$100

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student achieving the highest passing grade in:

Queensland Alumina Limited – Chemistry Prize

$100

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in Level 1 of the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences program.

Queensland Alumina Limited – Engineering Prize

$100

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest GPA in the second year of the Advanced Diploma/Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical stream).

Queensland Alumina Limited – Informatics Prize

$100

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

Queensland Alumina Limited – Physics Prize

$100

Awarded to the Applied Physics student achieving the highest result in Level 2 of the Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics) at the first attempt and in the minimum time.

Queensland Country Women’s Association, Capricornia Division Prize

$250

Awarded to the Faculty of Education and Creative Arts student obtaining the highest combined GPA in the first two Visual Arts discipline courses.

Queensland Foundation for Local Government Engineering Prize

$750

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with the highest combined result in:

  • ENCV14082   Water Engineering
  • ENCV13084   Geotechnical Engineering II and
  • ENCV13085   Contract Management

Real Estate & Construction Centre Medal

$300, Certificate & Medal

Awarded to the student graduating from the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Bachelor of Construction Management, or Bachelor of Building Surveying through the Real Estate and Construction Centre who achieves the highest overall percentage mark (weighted according to course value) with a minimum grade of Credit or better based on their best nine course results.

Rock Building Society Prize

$100 Passbook Savings Account

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business student enrolled at Emerald, who at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing grade in:

Rockhampton & District Area Committee for Sport & Recreation Prize

$500

Awarded to the student achieving the highest combined result in the courses:

in any one academic year of study, provided that the combined result is a grade of Credit or better.

Rockhampton and District Area Committee for Sport and Recreation – Special Needs in Recreation Prize

$200

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest overall grade at Credit level or better in the course:

Rockhampton City Council Prize

$200

Awarded to the student with the highest GPA at the first attempt in all Year 2 courses of the Advanced Diploma/Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil stream).

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Engineering Award

$200 & 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 Bachelor of Environmental Science student who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest weighted grade point average in the six compulsory level one courses in the program:

The successful student must have completed the six courses in a single calendar year and achieve a WGPA of at least 5.0.

Rockhampton Community Service Club - Human Movement Science Prize

$200

To the graduating student of the Bachelor of Human Movement Science with the highest grade point average with a minimum of Credit or better who has enrolled in the very next calendar year as a full time student in the Bachelor of Human Movement Science (Honours) degree.

Rockhampton Community Service Club Prize - Education & Creative Arts

$200

An encouragement award to first time University students of either CU31 Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training or CU33 Bachelor of Vocational Education (Secondary). 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 graduating student obtaining the highest combined result in:

Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast & District Local Medical Association Prize (Criterion 1)

$200

Awarded to the full time internal student obtaining the highest combined result in Level 2 core courses of the Bachelor of Science (Biology).

Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast & District Local Medical Association Prize (Criterion 2)

$200

Awarded to the internal student obtaining the highest result in:

  • BIOL11036   Advanced Diploma Biology

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Arts, Health & Sciences

$250

Awarded to the student, enrolled at Bundaberg Campus, who achieves the highest GPA (minimum 5.5) at first attempt in the final year courses of any Bachelors degree awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences (to include only graded courses in the calculation).

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Business & Law

$250 & Certificate

Awarded to the student, enrolled at Bundaberg Campus, who achieves the highest weighted GPA at first attempt in the eight final year courses of any Bachelor of Business degree or Bachelor of Business Administration awarded by the Faculty of Business & Law.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Education

$250 & Certificate

Awarded to the student, enrolled at Bundaberg Campus, who achieves the highest GPA at first attempt in the final year courses of any Bachelors degree awarded by the Faculty of Education & Creative Arts.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Informatics & Communication

$250

Awarded to the student enrolled in their 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

$200

Awarded to a Level 3 Chemistry student achieving the highest result, judged on the following criteria:

  1. the student must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences program
  2. the student must obtain the highest combined result for the courses listed below and meet the additional criteria (c) and (d);
    • CHEM13026   Advanced Spectroscopy
    • CHEM13027   Analytical Instrumentation
    • CHEM13028   Inorganic Chemistry III
    • CHEM13029   Organic Chemistry III and
    • CHEM13030   Physical Chemistry III;
  3. the average mark must be 65 percent or above;
  4. all courses must have been attempted for the first time in the one calendar year

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Prize (Criterion 1)

$500

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • ENCV14086   Transportation Engineering

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Prize (Criterion 2)

$500

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • ENCV13127   Highways & Traffic

Royal College of Nursing, Australia – High Achiever Award

Association Membership for one year

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Health (Nursing) student high achiever. Throughout the program, of the 20 courses which attract a weighted grade, the student has achieved the highest grades within these courses over the 3 years.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia, Capricornia Group - Interhealth Book Prize

$85 Book Prize & Certificate

Awarded to a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) student who has demonstrated the most improved GPA at the completion of their degree. [Note: A passing grade must be achieved in all courses at the first attempt.]

Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc Prize

$250 Book Prize & Medallion

Awarded to the final year Bachelor of Arts student with the best combined result in a geography major.

School of Biological & Environmental Sciences Staff Prize

Book Prize

Awarded to the full time first year Advanced Diploma of Aquatic Resource Management or Bachelor of Technology (Aquatic Resource Management) student with the highest GPA over the Level 1 courses. The prize will be awarded to the highest GPA exceeding 5.0.

School of Chemical & Biomedical Sciences Staff Prize

$200

Awarded to the Level 2 chemistry student achieving the highest result judged on the following criteria:

  1. the student must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences program;
  2. the student must obtain the highest combined result for the five courses listed below, and meet the additional criteria (c) and (d)
    • CHEM12076   Structural & Metabolic Chemistry
    • CHEM10010   Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry II
    • CHEM10011   Inorganic Chemistry II
    • CHEM10012   Organic Chemistry II and
    • CHEM10013   Physical Chemistry II;
  3. the average result must be 65 percent or above;
  4. all five courses must have been attempted for the first time in one calendar year.

School of Social Work and Welfare Studies Staff Award 1

$100

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest combined weighted grade point average of Credit or better in

at the first attempt.

School of Social Work and Welfare Studies Staff Award 2

$100

Awarded to the student achieving the highest combined weighted grade point average of Credit or better in

in any one year at the first attempt. Recipient must have successfully completed 96 credit points in the Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Sisters of Mercy Health & Aged Care Services Nursing Prize - Rockhampton

$500 and Certificate

Awarded to the student with the best academic and clinical achievement at the end of Year 2 of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Pre-Registration program. The student to receive this award must be continuing into Year 3 of the program.

Sisters of Mercy Health Services Prize - Bundaberg

$500 and Certificate

Awarded to the full time student with the highest academic and clinical achievement at the end of second year of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Pre-Registration program. The student to receive this award must be continuing into the next year of the program and undertaking study at CQU Bundaberg.

Sisters of Mercy Health Services Prize - Mackay

$500 and Certificate

Awarded to the full time student with the highest academic and clinical achievement at the end of second year of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Pre-Registration program. The student to receive this award must be continuing into the next year of the program and undertaking study at CQU Mackay.

Stanwell Excellence in Environmental Science Award

$300 & Certificate

Awarded to the student graduating in that year with a Bachelor of Environmental Science with the highest overall GPA in the program.

Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Prize

$500, Book & Certificate

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • ENCV12062   Structural Engineering I

Taxation Institute of Australia Prize

$200, Certificate of Achievement & one year’s subscription to the Institute’s journal

Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) student who, in the same year, achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

Terry Leonard Memorial Prize in Sociology

$50

Awarded to the student entering the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology from the Bachelor of Arts at Central Queensland University who has the highest Sociology GPA in the Bachelor of Arts, with a minimum of Credit or better.

'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 A and
  • JOUR11006   Introduction to Journalism B
with a grade of Credit or better in each course within the Faculty of Informatics and Communication.

TriCare Bundaberg Nursing Centre Student Prize

$150 & Memento

Awarded to the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) student enrolled at CQU Bundaberg who entered 3rd year studies with the highest weighted grade point average of 96 units of courses successfully completed at CQU.

Vanguard Psychology Prize

$75

For the student with the highest aggregate at Credit Level or better in Third Year Psychology subjects who has proceeded (or is planning to proceed) to study in the Bachelor of Arts Honours (Psychology) at Central Queensland University.

WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd – Prize in Broadcasting Journalism

$200

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • JOUR11007   Broadcast News

WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd – Prize in Public Relations

$200

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

  • COMM12021   Public Relations: Regional Perspectives

Zonta International, Rockhampton Club - Encouragement Award (Arts, Health & Sciences)

$250

Awarded to the best full-time female student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences or Bachelor of Science (Biology), judged on the basis of the weighted GPA achieved over the first two years of full-time study for the degree.

Zonta International, Mackay Club Prize

$200

Awarded to the top female student studying the Bachelor of Information Technology, in their second year, achieving the highest grade point average, who is enrolled at CQU Mackay, with a minimum of Credit or better.

Zonta International, Rockhampton Club - Encouragement Award (Arts, Health & Sciences)

$250

Awarded to the best full-time female student entering their final year of the Bachelor of Chemical Sciences or Bachelor of Science (Biology), judged on the basis of the weighted GPA achieved over the first two years of full-time study for their degree.

Zonta International, Rockhampton Club - Encouragement Award (Engineering & Physical Systems)

$250

Awarded to the best full-time female student entering the final year of a Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems program, judged on the basis of the GPA achieved over the first two years of full-time study in a three year degree, or over the first three years of full-time study of a four year degree.

Zonta International, Rockhampton Club - Encouragement Award (Informatics and Communication)

$250

Awarded to the best full-time female student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Mathematical Science or the Bachelor of Information Technology, judged on the basis of the weighted GPA achieved over the first two years of full-time study for the degree.

 

Postgraduate Awards & Prizes


Australian College of Midwives - Capricornia Sub Branch Midwifery Prize

One Year’s Membership of the Society

Awarded to the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery student with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) at a minimum 5.5.

Australian College of Midwives Qld Midwifery Prize

Certificate & Pinnards Stethoscope

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

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).

Central Queensland University - John Carkeek Memorial Fund

$100

Awarded to the graduate in the Graduate Diploma of Management who achieves the highest weighted GPA in:

  • ECON20018   Public Sector Planning & Evaluation
  • ECON20019   Public Sector Economics

(Subject to a minimum grade of ‘Distinction’ in both courses.)

J.F. Storr Prize

Awarded at two yearly intervals (awarded in odd years for study undertaken in even years) to the student in the Graduate Diploma of Accounting who during the interval, being a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, being resident in Queensland, and not being a full-time student, achieved at the first attempt, the highest weighted grade point average in:

  • ACCT20023   Management Accounting Theory
  • ACCT20024   Advanced Management Accounting
  • ACCT20021   Issues in Management Accounting


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