Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

University Scholarships & Bursaries

Queensland Country Women's Association, Central Highlands Division Bursary

$500

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

Selection will be based on outstanding academic performance, in conjunction with a 500 word supporting statement.

For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Queensland Alumina Limited Scholarship

$5000

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

For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarships

Two $5000 scholarships

The Australian South Sea Islander Scholarship Award winner will receive a yearly contribution of $5000 towards their education and living expenses while studying. The scholarship is awarded to an on-campus CQU student of Australian South Sea Islander decent who is motivated to study and complete their initial undergraduate degree.

For further details please contact student_finance@cqu.edu.au.

Jessie Mary Vasey Memorial Bursary

$400

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

Selection will also be based in addition to the above criteria, on outstanding academic performance in conjunction with a 500 word supporting eligibility statement.

For further details please contact the Faculty Secretary on 07 4150 7051

James Goldston Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems Scholarships

Co-operative Engineering Scholarships

$1000

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

The selection criteria for the scholarships will include:

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

Queensland Rail Women in Engineering Scholarship

$10000

Queensland Rail has sponsored five scholarships ( commencing 2002 ) to help in the recruitment and retention of female students in the Bachelor of Engineering program. Each scholarship will provide support of $5000 per annum for years 3 and 4 of the student's program.

A winner is chosen annually and will be selected based on academic merit in the first two (2) years of the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) program and on submission of a one page summary expressing interest in the rail industry for the future direction of the rail industry.

The scholarship will be paid in two (2) instalments for the third and fourth years of the program, with payment in the fourth year being dependent upon the student passing all third year courses.

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

Faculty of Informatics and Communications Postgraduate and Undergraduate Scholarships

There will be a total of 16 Faculty scholarships offered for new and continuing students undertaking studies in 2004. The scholarships will be valued at $2 000 each, with the exceptions of the Professor John D. Smith Undergraduate and Postgraduate Memorial Scholarships, which are valued at $5 000 each.

For further details, please visit the faculty website at http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au.

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% 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 - i.e. overall academic achievement and/or personal level improvement; (2) Leadership - i.e. demonstration of initiative, motivation and encouragement in clubs, groups and/or associations within the College; (3) Participation - i.e. 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.

Student Association Scholarships

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

Certain criteria need to be met before a student can apply for these Scholarships. Nomination forms and information to assist in setting out of the criteria can be obtained from either the Student Association's Student Assistance Centre on either 07 4930 9656 or email association-service@cqu.edu.au, the Student Association's Campus Student Services Officers, or downloaded from the Student Association's website http://association.cqu.edu.au.

Applications close in August of each year and are awarded at the annual CQU Student Association Student Presentation Evening held in October every 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.

A combination of full scholarships worth $2000 each and half scholarships worth $1000, not exceeding the scholarship budget can be made.

Applications are to be received on or before Friday, Week 12 Autumn Term at 4pm. For more information on these Sporting Scholarships and acquiring an application form contact the Student Association Student Services Office on 07 4930 9114, email association-sport@cqu.edu.au or download from http://association.cqu.edu.au.

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS)

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

Scholarships will be paid for up to 4 years. Both commencing and continuing students can apply for the two categories of scholarships within the Program.

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

Other equity grants

Equity Merit Scholarships (EMS) are available in 2005 to help continuing students in financial hardship. EMS will pay for prescribed textbooks and Student Association fees up to a total value of $1000. To be eligible students must have so far gained passing grades in their studies at CQU, and must provide evidence of low income. The closing date for EMS is 28 January 2005. One-off equity grants to assist with education expenses are also available to students experiencing financial hardship.

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

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Scholarships & Bursaries

CQCM Staff Prize

$300 & Certificate

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

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

Rotary Club of Mackay Prize

$100 Awarded to the best first year student (in any program) at the Conservatorium.

Ted Malone Prize

$150 Awarded to the student who has made the most outstanding progress (Bachelor of Music Theatre & Bachelor of Jazz Studies).

The Music Teachers' Association of Queensland Incorporated - Mackay Branch Prize

$100 Awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of keyboard.

Pooled Contributions from several donors as listed below&

These pooled contributions are channelled into seven prizes as follows:

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

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

Annual Prize in Academic Studies - Awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the Academic Studies.

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

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

Annual Prize in Wind/Brass/Percussion - Awarded on the basis of results and overall achievement in the area of Wind/Brass/Percussion.

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

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

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

Undergraduate Awards & Prizes

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ASI Undergraduate Steel Design Award

$200 & Certificate

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest results in:

from amongst those students who carried out a steel design project as part of the course.

Alex Campbell & Co Prize

$200

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

Andrew Cataldo Memorial

$100

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

Anglicare Central Queensland Award

$200

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

Anne Murray & Co Solicitors Prize & Memento

$200 & Memento

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business & Law student enrolled at Emerald Campus who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing result in the course&

Applied Physics Excellence Award

$200 & Certificate

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

McDonnell Hume Partners Prize

$250

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

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Brisbane Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Brisbane Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Bundaberg Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Bundaberg Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Flex

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled as a Flex student that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Gladstone Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Gladstone Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Gold Coast Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Gold Coast Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Mackay Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Mackay Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Melbourne Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Melbourne Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Rockhampton Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Rockhampton Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Computer Society, Queensland Branch, Informatics Prize - Sydney Campus

$250 and one year's membership of the Society

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) enrolled on Sydney Campus that at the first attempt and in the same year obtained the best-combined result in:

(The recipient must achieve a GPA of 6.00 or above for the combined courses)

Australian Human Resources Institute Prize (Criteria 1)

1 year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $275 & a Certificate of Award

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

Australian Human Resources Institute Prize (Criteria 2)

1 year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $275 & 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)

Prize to the value of $700 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 (Criteria 2)

Prize to the value of $600 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, Gladstone Branch

$250

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

Australian Institute of Management Rockhampton Region Prize (Criteria 1)

$200 Book Voucher

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

Australian Institute of Management Rockhampton Region Prize (Criteria 2)

One year's free membership of the Institute

Awarded to the graduand achieving the highest weighted GPA in the final year in the Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) or Bachelor of Business (Marketing). 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:

Australian Society for Parasitology Undergraduate Prize

$400

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest result in:

Berserker Clinical Psychology Practice Prize

$300

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest passing result in:

BM Gregory Crinum Mine - Principles of Economics Award

$150

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business & Law student enrolled at Emerald Campus, who at the first attempt, achieves the highest passing result in course:

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

$200 & Certificate

A review of criteria is currently being undertaken for this prize.

Brown & Bird Prize

$300 Book Prize

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

Bruce Hiskens Memorial Award

$250

Awarded to the graduating student who has the best co-operative Engineering work placement performance in Gladstone, based on assessment of work placement reports and 'Employer's Evaluation of Co-op Student' reports.

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Human Resource Management Award

$250 & Certificate

Awarded annually to the enrolled CQU Bundaberg student who achieves the highest GPA in:

Bundaberg Distilling Company Environmental Science Award

$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

$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 & Certificate

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

Bundaberg Newspaper Company CQU Bundaberg Student of the Year Award

$750 & Certificate

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

Bundaberg Region Limited Award

Take time to Discover holiday valued at $220

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

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:

Bundaberg Port Authority Award

$250 & Perpetual Trophy

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

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Prize

$500

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

Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses - Joy Croker Centaur Silver Medal

$200, Joy Croker Centaur Sterling Silver Medal & 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 Health (Nursing) Pre-registration 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:

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:

Connole Carlisle Chartered Accountants Prize

$200

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

CPA Australia - Bundaberg Branch Prize

$400 & 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 & Medallion

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

CPA Australia, Queensland, Prize (Criteria 2)

$500 & Medallion

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

CPA Australia, Queensland, Prize (Criteria 3)

$500, Medallion, Certificate, and two years' free 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 Law student in the Bachelor of Accounting program at Rockhampton Campus (internal mode) achieving the highest overall passing result, at the first attempt and in the same year for courses:

CPA Award for Excellence

$200 and letter of Congratulations

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

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.

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

$300

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

DGZ. Chartered Accountants Prize

$150 and Certificate

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

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:

Emerald Office National Marketing Award

Prizes to the value of $300

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

Emerald Shire Council Prize

$200

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.

Ergon Energy Prize

$200

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

Evans, Edwards and Associates Award

$400, Plaque & Certificate

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

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Rockhampton

$300 & Certificate

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

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Bundaberg

$300 & Certificate

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

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Gladstone

$300 & Certificate

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

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Mackay

$300 & Certificate

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

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts Staff Prize - Noosa Hub

$300 & Certificate

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

Frank Evans Memorial Award

$200

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

Fred Helsdon Memorial

$100

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

Gentle Arts Society Prize

$250

To be awarded to the Rockhampton Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) student who gains the highest GPA in the five Early Childhood courses. The courses are:

Gladstone City Council Prize

$300

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

Gladstone Jetset Prize

$100

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

Golding Contractors Award

$500 & Medallion

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

Harvey World Travel, Emerald, Award

$200

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

Helene Jones Encouragement Award for Music Students

$250

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

Helene Jones Prize for Music Education (Criteria 1)

$110

Awarded to the 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.

Helene Jones Prize for Music Education (Criteria 2)

$250

Criteria under review.

Homer Cheng Ergon Energy Memorial

$300

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

Humanities Staff Prize (Criteria 1)

$100 Book Prize

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

Humanities Staff Prize (Criteria 2)

$100 Book Prize

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

Humes Rockhampton Prize

$300

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

Information Systems Audit and Control Association Prize

$AUS100, $US100 (towards the purchase of books from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association Bookstore), an engraved plaque, and one year's free membership to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (Brisbane Chapter)

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

Information Technology Prize

$250

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

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

Institute of Internal Auditors, Australia, Prize

$200

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

Institution of Electrical Engineers UK Award

$250 and certificate

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

Institution of 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.

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 (Criteria 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 (Criteria 2)

$200

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

Institution of Structural Engineers, Queensland Division Award

$100 book voucher, Certificate : Institution publications

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

Iwasaki Resort Scholarship Prize

$400

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

John Wiley and Sons Award 1

Books to the value of $200

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

John Wiley and Sons Award 2

Books to the value of $200

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

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

$400

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:

Les Duthie 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:

Mackay and District Secondary Schools Principals' Association Prize

$200

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

Mackay Port Authority Prize

$200

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

Mackay Sugar Co-operative Association Prize

$250

Awarded to the student achieving the highest result in:

Macrossan & Amiet, Solicitors, Mackay, Prize

$300

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

Margot Locke Award

$500 & Certificate

Criteria under review

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), Bachelor of Informatics 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.

McDonnell Hume Partners Prize

$250

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

McGraw-Hill Book Prize in Entrepreneurship

Book vouchers to the value of $200

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest passing result (at Credit level or above) in their first attempt and in the same year in the course:

McGraw-Hill Australia Book Prize

$100 Book Voucher from McGraw Hill books

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who achieves the highest passing result in the course:

Mercy Health & Aged Care Prize - Rockhampton

$500 & 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 Health (Nursing) Pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) at CQU Rockhampton.

Mercy Health & Aged Care Prize - Bundaberg

$500 & 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 Health (Nursing) Pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) at CQU Bundaberg.

Mercy Health & Aged Care Prize - Mackay

$500 & 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 Health (Nursing) Pre-registration program. The student receiving this award is enrolled in 3rd year courses of the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) at CQU Mackay.

Pearson Education Australia - Introduction to Sociology Outstanding Student Award

$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 Australia External Accounting Award

$150 Pearson Education Book Voucher and Certificate of Congratulations

Awarded to the Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled in flexible mode who achieves the highest result in ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting.

Pearson Education Australia, Mackay Internal Accounting Award

$150 Pearson Education Book Voucher and Certificate of Congratulations

Awarded to the Faculty of Business and Law student enrolled internally at CQU Mackay who achieves the highest result in ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting.

Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Marketing - Central Queensland Campuses

$250 Pearson Education Australia Book Voucher

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student, studying at any Central Queensland Campus who, on their first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in the course MRKT11029 Marketing.

Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Economics - Rockhampton or Regional Campus

Book Vouchers to the value of $250

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student, studying at any Central Queensland Campus who achieves the highest overall passing result in the course:

Pearson Education Award for Academic Excellence in Principles of Economics - International Campus

Book Vouchers to the value of $250

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

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Education Research Award

$400

Awarded to the Bachelor of Accounting graduand who, at the first attempt, achieves the highest overall passing result in:

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 BHMSc/BEd (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/Estwing Prize

Estwing Geological Hammer

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 & Law student studying at Gladstone Campus achieving the highest passing result in:

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 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 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 Secondary student who gains the highest GPA (above Credit) in:

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 & Sewing and Food Technology component of their program.

Queensland Foundation for Local Government Engineering Prize

$750

Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Program with the highest result in the Bachelor of Engineering CA87.

Rock Building Society Prize

$100 Passbook Savings Account

Awarded to any undergraduate full-time student in the Faculty of Business and Law enrolled at Emerald Campus, who, at first attempt and in the same year, achieves the most improved weighted GPA from Autumn to Winter Term. Only those students studying a maximum of two courses each term and with a weighted GPA of at least five in the Winter Term will be eligible for this award.

Rockhampton & District Area Committee for Sport & Recreation Prize

$500

Awarded to the undergraduate Faculty of Business and Law student achieving the highest overall passing result in the courses:

at first attempt and in the same year. The minimum overall result must be a credit level or above.

Rockhampton City Council Prize

$200

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:

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 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:

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 & 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 in:

at the first attempt.

Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast & 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 & 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.

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

$300 & 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 Bachelor degree awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Business & Law

$300 & Certificate

Awarded to the student, enrolled at Bundaberg Campus, who achieves the highest weighted GPA across all undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Business & Law.

Rotary Club of Bundaberg - Sunrise Prize in Education

$300 & 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

$300 & Certificate

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

$400

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:

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Prize

$1000

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

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 Health (Nursing) student high achiever enrolled at Bundberg 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 3 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 Health (Nursing) student high achiever enrolled at 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 3 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 Health (Nursing) student high achiever enrolled at 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 3 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 Health (Nursing) student high achiever enrolled at 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 3 years.

Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc Prize

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.

School of Biological & Environmental Sciences Staff Prize

Book Prize

Awarded to the full-time first year Bachelor of Science (Aquatice 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.

School of Chemical & 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:

School of Social Work and Welfare Studies Staff Award 1

$100

Awarded to the graduating student achieving the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better in:

at the first attempt.

School of 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:

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 & Certificate

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Environmental Science student with the highest weighted GPA.

Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Prize

$500, Book & Certificate

Awarded to the student obtaining the highest result in:

from amongst those students who carried out a concrete design project as part of the course.

Terry Leonard Memorial Prize in Sociology

$50

Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Arts student continuing in Arts Honours (Sociology) with the highest weighted GPA in SOCL19064 Understanding Social Life and SOCL19069 Social Research Methods.

The Arthur & Lois Pinkney Engineering Prize

$200

Awarded to the first year full-time Bachelor of Engineering student achieving the best overall result at their first attempt (minimum GPA5.0). This student must be enrolled through the Mackay Campus.

'The Daily Mercury' Journalism Prize

$200

Awarded to the full time student enrolled at CQU Mackay who attains the highest combined result in:

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

The Morning Bulletin Prize

$100

Awarded to the student who obtains the highest result in:

Ulton, Chartered Accountants

$250 & Certificate

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

War Widows Guild of Australia - Gladstone & 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 ACCT19061 Corporate Accounting.

WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd - Prize in Broadcasting Journalism

$200

Awarded to the student obtaining the best result in:

WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd - Prize in Public Relations

$200

Awarded to the student obtaining the best combined result in:

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

$250

Awarded to the full-time female student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Science CU18 (all streams) with the highest weighted GPA of Credit or better over the first two years of full-time study in the program.

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

$250

Criteria currently under review

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

$250

Awarded to the full-time female student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Informatics CU98 or 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.

Postgraduate Awards & 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 & Pinnards Stethoscope

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 Human Resources Institute Prize (Criteria 3)

1 year membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute to the value of $275 & 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:

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

$750 & 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.

McGraw-Hill Management Book Prize

$100 McGraw-Hill Book Vouchers and Certificate

Awarded to the postgraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who achieves the highest passing result in the course:

Queensland Environmental Law Association Prize

$650

Awarded to the postgraduate Faculty of Business and Law student who achieves the highest passing result in the course LAWS20039 Environmental Law and Regulation.

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At the time of printing, the information contained in the Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships above was correct, however may be subject to change due to a possible restructure of Faculties.