College of Nursing and Health Sciences

• The prize shall be known as the Academic Prize for Excellence in Palliative Diploma.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Palliative Care and Applied Gerontology Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of $200 and a certificate.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care, who has completed at least 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award will be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit

            *Indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2024: *Barbour, Natalie; *Leung-Cheng, Michelle

2023: Greer, Jenna 

2022: Greive, Kerryn 

2021: Baita, Marina

• The prize shall be known as the Academic Prize for Excellence in Positive Behaviour Support.
• The prize shall consist of $200 and a one-year membership to BSPA to the value equivalent to the fee set for a full-practice member in the nominated year.
• The prize will be available annually. 
• The prize shall be awarded to a completing Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education or Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support student who has achieved the highest combined mark across PBS topics DSRS4117/8131, DSRS4118/8130 and DSRS4119/8132.
• In the event that two or more students achieve the same combined mark across the three PBS topics, the prize winner will be the student with the highest overall course GPA.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Figueiredo, Sessina

• The prize shall be known as The Academic Prize in Audiology.
• The value of the prize shall be $400 for a single awardee, or a divided portion if shared.
• The prize will be available annually. At the discretion of the Examinations Board, the prize may be shared between two or more awardees who achieve the same or a very similar grade point average (GPA).
• The prize shall be awarded to a completing Master of Audiology student who has completed 72 units of the course at Flinders, and the Examination Board determines has achieved the highest overall GPA.
• The Examinations Board will award the prize to a student who achieves the highest overall Grade Point Average (GPA). In the event that two or more students achieve the same or a similar GPA the award may be shared at the discretion of the Examinations Board. If no student achieves a GPA of 6.0 or above the Examinations Board may choose not to award the prize, or to award the prize to a student who achieves a GPA very close to 6.0.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Thomas, Llewellyn

2023: Malone, Grace

2022: Battaglene, Jessica

2021: Inge, Stacey

2020: Madigan, Samuel

2018: Grose, Genevieve

2019: Luke, Thomas

2017: Unterweger, Petra

2014: Diamantis, Chloe

2013: Bilsborough, Rhiannon

2012: Voisey, Megan

2011: Parkinson, Brett

2010: Callahan, Lisa

• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The value of the prize shall be determined each year by the trustee of the Allen Hudson Memorial Prize for Practical Nursing fund.
• The prize shall be awarded to a second-year student in the Bachelor of Nursing Pre-registration (BNGU) program who demonstrates excellence in fundamental nursing care in “NURS2026 Nursing Practice and Professional Placement 3” topic.
• (Former rule, pre 2024) The prize shall be awarded to a second year student in the Bachelor of Nursing Pre-registration program who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice.

              *Indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2024: No recipient

2023: No recipient

2022: Tortorelli, Natalie

2021: Marshall, Patrick

2020: Russell, Madison

2019: Garlick, Morgan

2018: Beard, Duncan

2017: Smith, Whitney Janice

2014: Inglis, Kelsy

2011: Stewart, Amanda

2010: Bachman, Angela

2009: Ferguson, Dianne

2008: Farror, Michelle

2007: Kemshall-Wyatt, Michaela

2006: Edwards, Sarah

2005: Byrne, Susan

2004: Kelv, Mette S

2003: Harding, Graham L

2002: Linke, Tara-Shae L

2001: *Hillary, Daniel L; *Willick, Rebecca E

2000: Ellis, Donald N

1999: *Jones, Deanne P; *Russ, Carol A

1998: Bates, Jeanette P

1997: Tipple, Lindy A

1996: Sheehan, Pearl

1995: Hutt, Diana J

1994: Mitchell, Karen

1993: Asquith, Tania

• The prize shall be known as the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses - South Australian Chapter Prize for Academic Excellence.
• The prize, donated by the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses - South Australian Chapter shall consist of financial membership with the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses - South Australian Chapter for 3 years membership and a cash amount of $100.
• In the event of a tie the prize will be awarded to the student who gains the highest mark average across all the three topics.
• The prize shall be awarded to a nursing student completing the Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Child and Family Health Nursing) program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences who achieves the highest GPA across the following three topics:
  • NURS8821 Health Maintenance for Infants, Children and Young People
  • NURS8823 Clinical Practice for Child and Health Nursing (PEP)
  • NURS8824 Introduction to Working with Infants, Children and Families.

Previous recipients

2024: Dwyer, Kathryn

2023: Munro, Victoria

2022: Steele, Kate

2021: Binns, Olivia

2020: Weller, Anne

2019: Johnston, Sarah

2018: Vidler, Michelle

2017: Sweeney, Lynn

2014: TDay, Robin

2013: Turnham, Kayla Renee

2012: Webber, Alice Kathryn

2011: Forrest, Alison

2010: Fraser, Sarah

2009: Symons, Kirsty

2008: Delloso, Stella

2007: Tabb, Anita

2006: Cazneaux, Sandra

2005: Widdrington, Carol

2004: Manual, Elizabeth A

2003: Ullrich, Dalys L

2002: Chatwin, Linda A

2001: Buswell, Mary A

2000: Putland, Sally Anne

1999: O'Shannessy, Jane

1998: Batchelor, Melanie J

1997: Rayner, Cheryl A

1996: Bartlett, Elizabeth

1995: King, Alison

1994: Muller, Michelle

• The prize recipient shall be awarded and determined annually by the Examinations Board (Graduate Programs) of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The prize shall consist of a one-year membership of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
• The prize shall be awarded annually to a student completing the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health) who demonstrates clinical excellence in Mental Health Nursing based on the Grade Point Average achieved in the clinical practice topics of the course. They must normally be a resident of South Australia. The award cannot be granted to a recipient of a previous granting of the same award.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize is one.

Previous recipients

2024: No recipient

2023: No recipient

2022: Mackle, Mairead

2021: Elliott, Mark

2020: Elliott, Mark

2019: Carroll, Shauna

2018: Bidstup, Robert

2017: White, Alexandra

2014: Warren, Jennifer

2012: Wright, Georgia

2011: Tolhurst, Scott

2010: McNicol, Meredith-Lorraine

2009: La Paglia, Miranda

2008: Ormston, Bret

• The prize, donated by the Australian College of Midwives Inc (SA Branch), may be awarded each year by the Examinations Board: Undergraduate Programs, of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• One year's membership of the ACMI and ACM gift.
• The prize shall be awarded to a final year student in the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration) offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement  throughout the course as evidenced by the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) in the course overall and who has impressive midwifery practice recor

Previous recipients

2024: Bishop, Gabrielle

2023: Bond, Ella

2022: Roodenrys, Hanne

2021: Akins, Emily

2020: Litjens, Chloe

2019: Rudge, Stacey

2018: Slinger, Rachel

2017: Thiel, Zoe

2014: James, Lucy

2013: Foster, Wendy Anne

2012: Ireland, Jane

2011: Wood, Martha

2010: Buckerfield, Amy

2009: Smee, Emily

2008: King, Ruth

2007: Laity, Lisa

2006: Glapa, Halina

2005: Fisher, Zeshi

2004: Jolly, Allison J

• The name of the prize shall be the The Australian Physiotherapy Association Graduate Entry Master’s Prize (GEM) for Clinical Excellence.
• The value of the prize is $250 from ASICS.
• The prize will be awarded to the student who receives the highest average mark across the final clinical placement  topics of the program: PHYT8012, PHYT8013, PHYT9011, and PHYT9012. Should two or more students achieve an equal mark, they will be separated by the student with the highest GPA for the course.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize is one.

Previous recipients

2024: Khattri, Yam Bahadur

2023: Ballard, Kara

2022: Fleming, Thomas

2021: Burk, Joshua

2020: Bryant, Heath

2019: Curtis, Amy

2018: Turnbull, Sara

2017: Woollard, Jemma

2014: Strawbridge, Jared

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Academic Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Examination Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education who has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $200.
• In the event of a tie the prize may be shared at the discretion of the Examination Board.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Weckert, Paige

2023: Johinke, Rachael

2022: Khan, Mustaqeem

2021: Tieste, Baily

2020: Shaw, Jessie

2019: Smith, Jemma

2018: Martin, Demi Jade

2017: Sharpe, Helene

2015: Busche, Lauren M

2013: Cheung, Melissa

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Practical Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Examination Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education who has achieved the highest level of excellence in a second year level Practicum topic, either Practicum A or Practicum B, as judged by the course coordinator.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $200.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

*Indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2024: *Guerriero, Isabella; *Critchley, Naomi

2023: *Warton, Georgia; *Wright, Pheobe

2022: Harris, Rachel

2021: Reed, Jack

2020: Briggs, Thomas*; Heeschen, Rebecca Anne*

2019: Bleasel, Patrick

2018: *Filiangouras, Anastasia; *Gilboy, Melanie

2015: Sharpe, Max D

2014: Genders, Casey

2013: Gates, Jessica Caitlyn

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Exercise Science Most Outstanding Student Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The prize value will be $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student completing the Bachelor of Exercise Science whose overall academic record, performance on placement and contribution to the Discipline of Exercise Science is judged to be the best.
• In the event of a tie the prize may be shared at the discretion of the College.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Chesterfield, Zianna

• The name of the prize shall be the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy Academic Excellence Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $200.
• The prize will be awarded by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is to be awarded to the student who receives the highest overall GPA in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy. For the prize to be awarded the minimum overall GPA must be 6.0. The prize will not be awarded if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
• Should two or more students achieve an equal highest GPA, the prize will be awarded to the student with the most high distinction grades for the Year 4 and Year 5 Master of Occupational Therapy topics, or if still tied, the highest average overall mark for the course.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.

Previous recipients

2024: Bancevic, Anja

2023: Baker, Olivia

2022: Hague, Ria

2021: Whitehouse, Madeleine

2020: Lamont, Shae

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Human Nutrition Academic Excellence Award.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice President and Executive Dean of the College Nursing & Health Sciences.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $100 for a single awardee.
• The prize shall be awarded to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Human Nutrition who has the highest-Grade Point Average throughout the course
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course

Previous recipients

2024: McGough, Hannah

2023: Baird, Murphy

2022: Chittleborough, Abbe

2021: Sng, Joey Jiny Yi

2020: Simm, Nicole

2019: Souvertjis, Bianca

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science) and Master of Optometry Academic Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student in the double degree, Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry, who achieves the highest-Grade Point Average over Years 3 to 5 of the course.
• The prize value will be $500.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student who has achieved the highest mark average in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry.

Previous recipients

2024: Tran, Ngoc (Katie)

2023: Papandrea, Alessandro

2022: Benchmo, Aliza

2021: Didone, Julia

2020: Zanatta, Tania

2019: Bentley, Dylan

2018: Moderiano, Daniel

2017: Richter, Anna

2015: Hopps, Rebekah

2014: Surridge, Gemma

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) Academic Excellence Award.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Nutrition and Dietetics Examinations Board.
• The value of the prize will be $100 for a single awardee.
• The prize shall be awarded for academic excellence by a graduating student in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) whose overall academic record, performance on placement and contribution to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics is judged to be the best.

Previous recipients

2024: Parker, Alexandria

2023: Wyman, Caitlin

2022: Portmann, Laura

2021: Chittleborough, Emma

2020: Collins, Bianca

2019: Perry, Claire

2018: Ma, Chea Yee 

2014: Ong, Jia Xin

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Academic Excellence Award.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Nutrition and Dietetics Examinations Board.
• The value of the prize shall be $100 for a single awardee.
• The prize shall be awarded for academic excellence by a graduating student in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics whose overall academic record, performance on placement and contribution to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics is judged to be the best.

Previous recipients

2024: Thompson, Sarah

2023: Parkinson Bishop, Anna

2022: Skidmore-Nedza, Kristopher

2020: Hettner, Alyson

2020: Brown, Amy

2019: Taylor, Georgia

2018: Niewdach, Taylah

2017: Mohamed Halim, Zakiah Binte

2014: Kenihan, Charles

• The prize shall be known as Bay Audiology Prize for Excellence in Clinical Skills and Development.
• The value of the prize will be $500 for a single awardee, or a divided equally for two students.
• The prize will be available annually. At the discretion of the Academic Lead Audiology & Bay Audiology, the prize may be shared between two awardees who achieve the same or a very similar clinical excellence.
• The prize shall be awarded to a completing Master of Audiology student who has completed 72units of the master’s course at Flinders and has shown excellence in clinical skills and development across two years of the masters, clinical placements, and internal clinical exams. The winner(s) to be decided by a jury, led by Academic Lead for Audiology.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Hu, Lucy

2023: Jenner, Jane Anne

2022: Rueda Pinzon, Daniela

The CareSearch prize acknowledges the input and contribution that the CareSearch Team provided in the development of the Masters of Palliative Care. CareSearch is a key online resource that palliative care students utilize whilst undertaking this core subject. It is also to acknowledge the contribution this online resource plays in providing relevant evidence and quality information to the community on palliative care (whether general public or health professionals).

• The prize shall be known as the CareSearch Research in Palliative and End of Life Care Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Palliative Care and Applied Gerontology Examinations Board.
• To be eligible the student must be enrolled in the Masters of Palliative Care
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $100.
• The prize shall be awarded at the end of the year to the Masters of Palliative Care student who received the highest mark for the topic REHB9010 Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation.
• In event that the highest mark is less than 80% no prize will be awarded.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.

Previous recipients

2024: Nguyen, Thi Trang

2023: Finighan, Emmelina

2022: Gill, Varinder

2021: Plakiotis, Christos

2020: Carpenter, Marian

2019: McAlpin, Guiliana

2018: O'Brien, Imelda

2017: Smith, Cheryl

• The prize shall be known as the Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI) Prize for Academic Excellence.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (Rehabilitation Counselling), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Special Education) / Bachelor of Disability Studies or Bachelor of Education (R-7 & Special Education)/Bachelor of Disability Studies who has achieved the highest grade and mark in the topic DSRS2234 Direct Instruction.
• The prize is to the value of $100 and free student membership with DEAI until completion of their degree (value of $30 per year). In the event of a tie the prize may be shared and each student with receive free student membership with DEAI until completion of their degree (value of $30 per year).
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Weckert, Paige

2023: Kameron, Yvonne

2022: Pepworth, Gardenia

2021: Herbert, Shannan

2020: Shaw, Thomas

2019: Tieste, Bailey

2018: Al-Bouch, Marwa

2017: Goodridge, James

[formerly Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) Most Outstanding Student & previously Dietitians Association of Australia (SA Branch) Prize in Nutrition and Dietetics]

• The prize shall be known as the Dietitians Australia (DA) Most Outstanding Dietetic Student.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences to the graduating student enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), or the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics whose overall academic record, performance on placement and contribution to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA).
  
  The prize shall consist of a one year membership of Dietitians Australia (DA).

Previous recipients

2024: Parker, Alexandria

2023: Wyman, Caitlin 

2022: Mason, Jade

2021: Manning, Charlotte

2017: Mohamed Halim, Zakiah Binte

2018: Ma, Chea Yee

2019: Rushton, Laura

2020: Burnod, Lucie

• The prize shall be known as the Employment and Disability Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $400.
• The prize will be awarded once a year to one student, or if there are two or more students equally deserving, the prize shall be divided equally.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student in DSRS2237 Employment & Disability who best demonstrates an interest in and grasp of the Issues in gaining employment faced by people with disabilities. This will be determined by the CEO of Community Bridging Services, the prize sponsor, on the basis of an application of less than 500 words addressing the following points:
  
  • Why is employment important for people with a disability?
  • How have opportunities for sustainable employment improved in the last ten years for
  • people with a disability in Australia?
  • In your view, what are some of the key barriers facing people with a disability accessing
  • sustainable employment opportunities?
  • Suggest some strategies for change to improve this.

Previous recipients

2024: Ferreira, Stella

2023: Stone, Kylie

2022: Reely, Shantelle

2021: Dono, Rachel

2020: Brown, De'Anne

2019: Arnoux, Clarissa

2018: Green, Deb

2017: Grealy, Verity

2014: Turner, Fiona

Formerly known as The SA Health Prize for Excellence in Occupational Therapy Practice.

• The prize shall be known as the Excellence in Occupational Therapy Practice prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $250.
• The prize is awarded to the final year student with the highest aggregate mark for the practical exams in Occupational Therapy practice topics; OCCT8001 Occupational Therapy Practice 1, OCCT8003 Occupational Therapy Practice 2, OCCT8004 Occupational Therapy Practice 3, and OCCT8005 Occupational Therapy Practice 4.
• The prize will be awarded once a year to one student, or if there are two or more students equally deserving, the prize shall be divided equally.
• For the prize to be awarded the minimum overall mark in the practical topics must be a 75 (Distinction) average.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Taras, Ruby-Mae

2023: Chapman, Jenna

2022: Leuverink, Sarah

2020: Reusden, Tessa

2019: Thompson, Trudy-Ann

2017: Pryor, Jessica

2016: Turner, Jessica

2014: Caruso, Tina

• The prize shall be known as the Fearless Prize in Speech Pathology.
• The value of the prize shall be $200 for a single awardee, or a divided portion if shared.
• The prize will be available annually and determined by the Speech Pathology Academic Lead in consultation with the Speech Pathology teaching Team. The Academic lead will call for nominations and then offer for staff to vote on the nominees. At the discretion of the Speech Pathology Teaching Team the prize may be shared between two or more awardees who achieve the same number of votes.  
• The prize shall be awarded to a student enrolled in any Speech Pathology programs and in any year level who has demonstrated one or more of the following qualities:
  • is an empathetic leader who confidently and optimistically looks towards an unpredictable future
  • creates opportunity from uncertainty
  • is bold and daring when faced with adversity
  • embraces change and/or works with and adapts to disruption
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Sawai, Yukino

2023: Beedar, Hakeem

2022: Williams, Catie

2021: O'Moore, Magdelaine

The Applied Gerontology prize is named in memory of Professor Gary Andrews, who was an international leader in gerontology at Flinders and developed the post graduate programs in Applied Gerontology. He also instigated the development of the Palliative Care in Aged Care programs.

• The prize shall be known as the Gary Andrews Prize in Applied Gerontology.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Palliative Care and Applied Gerontology Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology, who has completed at least 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award will be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2018: Timmerman, Dawn

2019: Paurini, Robyn

2020: Fitzgerald, Amanda

2021: Sarathy, Shweta

• The prize shall be known as the Graduate Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Prize (formerly the Academic Prize for Excellence in Palliative Care (Graduate Certificate)).
• The prize shall consist of $200 and a certificate.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care, who has completed at least 9 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be split.
• No award will be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit
• To be eligible the student must be enrolled in the Graduate Certificate

Previous recipients

2024: Rolley, Raymond

2023: *Trusler, Remy; *Flegg, Hannah

• The prize shall be known as the Health Sciences Prize for Academic Excellence.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Health Sciences Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student or students with the highest overall grade point average cumulative in the final year of the single Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
• The value of the prize shall be $200.
• In the event of a tie the prize will be shared equally.

Previous recipients

2024: Bhattarai, Suman

2023: Phillips, Noah

2022: Vernem, Cameron

2021: Benson, Rupert

2020: Amoy, Soraya

2019: Dally, Emily

2018: Lee, Zoe

2017: Min, Selma

2014: Munt, Alexandra

2011: Grinnell, Alana

• The prize shall be known as The HenderCare Award for Excellence in Nursing Care.
• The value of the prize shall be $500.
• The prize shall be awarded to a first-year student in the Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry (BNGG) program who demonstrates excellence in fundamental nursing care in “NURS2027 Nursing Practice and Professional Placement 1B” topic in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Panel decision based on nomination by clinical facilitator.
• (Formerly, pre 2024) The prize shall be awarded to a nursing student completing the requirements of the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences who achieves the highest mark in topic NURS 2010; “Managing Care in Professional Practice”.
• In the case of multiple students each with the same mark for this topic; the prize shall be awarded to the student with the highest GPA overall, for all topics undertaken in their Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) course to date.

Previous recipients

2024: Not awarded

2023: Not awarded

2022: Thomas, Jesna

2021: Hunter, Courtney

2020: Hayman, Olivia

2019: Gleaves, Brandon

2018: McCue, Candice

2017: Willson, Belinda

2014: Sheather, Chantelle

2013: Skinner, Kellie Patricia

2012: Hayes, Helen

2011: Alzhaova, Ainagu

2010: Shanta, Natalia

2009: Hew, Fan Hing

2008: Hunter, Kelly

2007: Ku, Janice J-Y; Nguyen, Tran T; Ou, Judy; Aylmer, Carey

2006: Zander, Melissa

2005: Liebelt, Sarah

2004: Thomas, Katherine E

• The prize shall be known as The Leadership and Service in Physiotherapy Award.
• The value of the prize shall be $200 for a single awardee, or a divided portion if shared.
• The prize will be available annually. At the discretion of the Examinations Board, the prize may be shared between multiple awardees.
• The  prize  is  to  be  awarded  to  the  completing  Master  of  Physiotherapy  or Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy student who is judged to be most deserving on combined criteria relating to leadership and service in physiotherapy  during  the  duration  of  the  Master  of  Physiotherapy  program. Effective   leaders   have   a   positive   impact   on   those   around   them,   and demonstrate honesty, integrity and exceptional communication skills. Service is the  action  of  helping  or  doing  work  for  others.  Evidence  of  leadership  and service in physiotherapy may include (but is not limited to): involvement with student  associations,  representing  the  interests  of  students,  advocating  for others  or  the  profession,  roles  or  service  with  professional  bodies  (e.g. Australian  Physiotherapy  Association)  and  volunteering  activities  relevant  to physiotherapy.
• Students will self-nominate for this award by completing a 300-word statement summarising their leadership and service during the Master of Physiotherapy program and submitting a Curriculum Vitae.
  
• The Examinations Board will select the awardee based on the above criteria using evidence provided by staff of the Master of Physiotherapy program.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no suitable applicant.

Previous recipients

2024: Heward, Mitchell

2023: Curtis, Jesse

2022: McKay, Brenna

2021: Gould, Amelia*; Quaini, Victoria

2020: Bell, Elyse

• The prize shall be known as The Master of Clinical Rehabilitation Research Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $200.
• The Prize may be awarded annually to a student in the Master of Clinical Rehabilitation by coursework, who has demonstrated excellence in research and gained a grade of DN or higher for one of the following topics; REHB9000A/B/C (13.5 units) Clinical Research Design and Implementation or REHB9010 A/B/C/D (18 units) Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation.
  
• The determination of excellence will be according to the assessment criteria for each topic. The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.
• The prize will be awarded by the Examinations Board for the Master of Clinical Rehabilitation course on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator, after benchmarking and ranking ratified by the Examination Board.

Previous recipients

2024: nil

2023: Radcliffe, Claire

2022: Williamson, Angela

2021: Briffa, Charmaine

2020: Byars, Lee

2019: Varettas, Bronwen

2018: Tran, Thi Quynh Trang

2014: Manning, Margaret

• The prize shall be known as the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Academic Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Nutrition and Dietetics Examinations Board.
• The value of the prize shall be $100 for a single awardee.
• The prize shall be awarded for academic excellence by a graduating student in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics whose overall academic record, performance on placement and contribution to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics is judged to be the best.

Previous recipients

2024: Phillips, Joel

2023: Tou, Hok

2022: Steinhardt, Zoe

2021: Manning, Charlotte

2020: Oosthuizen, Magdalena

2019: Rushton, Laura

2018: Hamdorf, Emma

2017: Spriggs, Tiffany

2015: Kruger, Jessica

2014: Midgley, Ellie

• The name of the prize shall be the Master of Occupational Therapy Academic Excellence Prize.
  
• The value of the prize shall be $200
• The prize will be awarded by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is to be awarded to the student who receives the highest overall GPA over the two years of the Master of Occupational Therapy.  In order for the prize to be awarded the minimum overall GPA must be 6.0 or higher.  The prize will not be awarded if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
• Should two or more students achieve an equal highest GPA, the prize will be awarded to the student with the most high distinction grades for Master of Occupational Therapy topics, or if still tied, the highest average overall mark for the course.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.

Previous recipients

2023: Taras, Ruby-Mae

2022: Buhavac, Dejan

2021: Leuverink, Sarah

2020: Gilbert, Erin

2019: Thompson, Trudy-Ann

2017: Pryor, Jessica

2016: Hodson, Annabel

2014: Caruso, Tina

• The name of the grant shall be the Master of Occupational Therapy New Graduate Grant.
• The value of the grant shall be $500.
• The grant shall be awarded for the purpose of supporting a specific activity that enables the advancement or extension of practice of new graduates.
• The grant will be awarded by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, on the recommendation of a selection panel comprising the Master of Occupational Therapy Course Coordinator (or nominee) and two industry representatives. Final year students in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy or Master of Occupational Therapy will be called to submit a detailed grant proposal, including the learning aims; description of the projected activity; expected outcomes in relation to the learning aims and the overall intent of the award; and a projected budget including an explanation of how any shortfall between the grant and the cost of the activity will be met.
• The grant will be awarded to the student whose grant proposal is judged to make the strongest case for realistic advancement of their skills through the projected activity.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.The grant shall not be awarded if there are no grant proposals of suitable merit.
• Successful grant recipients must submit a financial acquittal within three months of their proposed activity including a brief report of the activity and how funds were expended.

Previous recipients

2024: Bain, Nathaniel

2023: Buhavac, Dejan

2022: Simmons, Maddison

2021: Mitchell, Riley

2020: No recipient

2019: Victor, Matilda

2017: Romeo, Ella

2016: Petticrew, Rowena

• The name of the prize shall be the Master of Physiotherapy Academic Excellence Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $200
• The prize will be determined by the Physiotherapy Examinations Board and is to be awarded to the student who receives the highest overall GPA over the two years of the Master of Physiotherapy.  In order for the prize to be awarded the minimum overall GPA must be 5.5 or higher.  The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.
• Should two or more students achieve an equal highest GPA, they will be separated by the student with the most high distinction grades for Master of Physiotherapy topics, or if still tied, the highest average overall mark for the course.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.

Previous recipients

2024: Heward, Mitchell

2023: Yates, Heather

2022: Fleming, Thomas

2021: Inglis, Jorgia

2020: Bell, Elyse

2019: Mitchell, Luke

2018: Grey, Peter

2017: Woollard, Jemma

2014: Reed, Amalia

• The prize shall be known as The Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Margaret Grace McNair AM Award.
• The value of the prize, which has been donated to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Inc, shall be $1,000.
• The prize shall be awarded to a nursing student completing the pre-registration program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the Flinders Campus within the required time (6 years from commencement of the degree) and who demonstrates academic excellence by achieving the highest grade/overall mark in the capstone professional experience placement topic in 3rd year.

Previous recipients

2024: Kaur, Harsheen

2023: Parry, Tyler 

2022: Daunt, Belinda

2021: Wright, Hayley*; Shrestha, Punam*

2020: Brown, Ocea

2019: Grant, Connor

2018: Schulze, Tahlia

2017: Zhang, Jun Mark

2014: Harvey, Maritza

• The prize shall be known as The Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Margaret Grace McNair AM Award (Riverland).
• The value of the prize, which has been donated to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Inc, shall be $1,000.
• The prize shall be awarded annually to a nursing student completing the pre-registration program at the Riverland Campus of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences within the required time (6 years from commencement of the degree) and who demonstrates academic excellence by achieving the highest grade/overall mark in the capstone professional experience placement topic in 3rd year.

Previous recipients

2021: Overweel, Bethany

2021: Tieste, Regan

2021: Knight, Cassidy

2021: Bullock, Hollie

2020: Fox, Ebony

2019: McFeeters, Courtney

2018: Cheesman, James

2017: Ziegler, Madeline

2014: Carter, Heather

• The prize shall be known as The Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Margaret Grace McNair AM Award for Midwifery.
• The value of the prize, which has been donated to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences by the Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Inc, shall be $1,000.
• The prize shall be awarded to a midwifery student completing the pre-registration program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the Flinders Campus within the required time (3 years from commencement of the degree) and who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice by achieving the highest grade/overall mark in the capstone professional experience placement topic.

Previous recipients

2024: Barbaro, Ashta

2023: Coulls, Vicki

2022: Roodenrys, Hanne

2021: Akins, Emily

2020: Litjens, Chloe

2019: John, Hannah

2018: Worley, Ellen

2017: Thiel, Zoe

1. The name of the prize shall be the Occupational Therapy Australia – South Australian Division Award.
2. The value of the prize shall be one New Graduate Membership to Occupational Therapy Australia.
3. The prize will be determined by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and is to be awarded to the student who receives the highest overall mark in the OCCT9013 Transition to Contemporary Occupational Therapy Practice. For the prize to be awarded the minimum mark must be 85 (High Distinction). The prize will not be awarded if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
4. The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.

Previous recipients

2024:  Taras, Ruby-Mae

2023:  Chapman, Jenna

2022:  Khoo, Briana

2021:  Hill, Elise

2020:  Worth, Jessica

2019: Kempster, Lucy

2017: Ceravolo, Tianna

2016: Piro, Cassandra

2014: Afford, Gemma

• The prize shall be known as the Optometry Victoria South Australia Academic Award
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice President and Executive Dean of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences and presented by a representative of Optometry Victoria South Australia.
• The value of this award shall be $1500.
• The prize shall be awarded to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master of Optometry who epitomises the highest commitment to patient care, including outstanding clinical aptitude, commitment to evidence-based practice and professionalism.
• The recipient of the prize, must be:
  • a student member of Optometry Victoria South Australia at the time of completing their degree
  • an immediate graduate member of Optometry Australia Victoria South Australia after they have graduated

Previous recipients

2024:  Tran, Ngoc (Katie)

2023:  Baker, Kerry

2022:  Khazandi, Ali

2021:  Thomas, Claire

2020:  Zanatta, Tania

• The prize shall be known as the Paediatric Clinical Optometry Award.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The prize shall be awarded to a student of the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry who has achieved the highest academic performance in paediatric studies (embedded in OPTO8004, Optometry 1) and has demonstrated excellence in paediatric clinical practice, following completion of Year 5 of the course.
• The prize shall consist of a voucher to the value of $250.

Previous recipients

2024: Singh, Bikramjit

2023: De Savi, Portia 

2022: Kurban, Chroran

2021: Ong, Claire

2020: Tucker, Emma

2019: Birbeck, Dominique

2018: D'Agostini, Melina

2017: Widjaja, Samantha

2015: Mojica, Oliver

2014: Van Kleef, Sophie

• The prize shall be known as the Rural and Remote Clinical Optometry Award.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the completing student in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry who has made the most significant contribution to a rural and remote clinical setting (or settings) throughout their degree.
• Nominations for the prize will be sought in November each year from students, members of the teaching staff and members of the community. Each nomination must include a statement of no more than 400 words describing the student's contribution to a rural community and the name of a referee who can testify to the accuracy of the nomination.
• The prize shall consist of $400 and a certificate.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Barclay, Joshua

2023: Gleeson, Hamish

2022: Tran, Nha-Uyen

2021: Muecke, Charlie

2020: Sibly, Mikayla

2019: De Bellis, Bianca

2018: Callisto, Stephanie

2017: Jeffcott, Hannah

• The award may be determined and made annually by the Examination Board College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The value of the award shall be $200 plus a 1-year membership to SASMA.
• The prize shall be awarded annually to a student completing the Master of Physiotherapy or Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy based 70% on marks received in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy component of the program (grades awarded in the topics: PHYT8001 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1, and PHYT8007 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2); 30% on the student’s contribution and service to community sport over the duration of their Master of Physiotherapy studies (assessed by SASMA with a 250 word statement submitted by students)
• In order for the prize to be awarded, the minimum GPA for the musculoskeletal topics must be 5.5 or higher.
• The maximum number of awardees who may receive the prize in any given year is one.

Previous recipients

2024: Heward, Mitchell

2023: Saleeba, Harrison

2022: Genikas, Daniel

2021: Wilden, Kaleb

2020: Green, Madeliene

• The Speech Pathology Association Australia Prizes shall be awarded annually by Speech Pathology Association Australia from the recommendations of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examinations Board.
• Each prize shall consist of a certificate and one year membership with Speech Pathology Australia, to the value equivalent of the fee set for a practising member in the nominated year (or the following year if the winner has already renewed/joined the Association for the nominated year).
• One prize shall be awarded to a final year student in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology/Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) and one prize to a final year student in the Master of Speech Pathology by staff nomination for the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or excellent clinical achievement throughout the course. All topics in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) and Master of Speech Pathology, excluding SPTH7000A and SPTH7000B, will be included in the judging process.

*indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2024:  Bachelors Award: *Garwood, Bailey *Rossiter, Victoria
            Masters: Tebyanyan, Artin

2023:  Bachelors Award: Burley, Abigail
            Masters: Low, Genevieve

2022:  Bachelors Award: Hoopmann, Lauren
            Masters: Daminato, Jessica

2021:  Honours Award: Tang, Anna
            Masters: Daminato, Jessica

2020:  Honours Award: Bond, Verity
            Masters: Dight, Hannah

2019:  Bachelors Award: Fusco, Katerina
            Masters Award: Casey, Katanda

2018:  Bachelors Award: Montatore, Julia
            Masters Award: Luxton, Hannah

2017: Pascoe, Tahlia

2015: Watt, Andrew

2014: Pearce, Tahlea

2013: Smith, Sarah

2012: No award

2011: Bobridge, Samantha

2010: Kemp, Josephiney

2009: Thomas, Georgia

2008: Parker, Erin

2007: Potts, Meredith G

2006: Bruyand, Lucille A

2005: Barca, Natasha

2004: Milne, Belinda J

2003: Diplock, Gabrielle K

2002: Beames, Kaylene E

2001: Smith, Airlie LT

2000: *Boxer, Jacqueline L, *Herbert, Megan C

1999: Gallio, Vanessa, M

1998: Bebb, Michael C

1997: Carrell, Anna J

1996: Mills, Helen

• The prize shall be known as The Sprout Cooking School Most Outstanding Student Prize
• The prize shall be awarded annually to a second year Bachelor of Human Nutrition student who receives the highest final mark for topic NUTD2102 Food Products and Preparation
• If there is more than one eligible candidate, the student with the highest mark in the Sprout Cooking Practical will determine the recipient of the prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $120 Sprout gift voucher for a single awardee.

Previous recipients

2024: Yousef, Yara

2023: Gallery, Amelia

2022: Blackburn, Alexandria

2021: Jansen, Olivia

2020: Gilbert, Sarah

• The prize shall be known as The Staff Prize in Audiology.
• The value of the prize shall be $200 for a single awardee, or a divided portion if shared.
• The prize will be available annually. At the discretion of the Examinations Board, the prize may be shared between multiple awardees.
• The prize is to be awarded to the completing Master of Audiology student who is judged to be most deserving on combined criteria relating to performance on and contribution to the Master of Audiology program. Such performance and contributions may include excellence in academic results, research, clinical practice, representing the interests of students or exceptional performance in a non-academic pursuit.
• The Examinations Board will select the awardee based on the above criteria.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Jafarullah, Muhammad

2023: Wanigaratne, Dona Yehani Thatsarani Dissanayake

2022: Hodge, Thomas

2021: Coutts, Emily

2020: Altamini, Ali*;  Devenney, Michael

2019: Luke, Thomas

2018: Grose, Genevieve

2017: Hutton, Eleanor

2014: Cornish, David

2013: Elston, Stacey

2012: DeBoo, Fiona

2011: Turner, Jenna

2010: Callahan, Lisa

Members of staff of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology have subscribed to a fund to establish this prize, to which the following rules shall apply:

• The Staff Prize in Speech Pathology shall be awarded annually by Bachelor of Speech Pathology Examinations Board.
• The value of the prize shall be at least $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the final year student who is judged to be most deserving on combined criteria relating to academic performance and contribution to the Speech Pathology program. Such contributions may include excellence in research, clinical practice, representing the interests of students, or exceptional performance in a non-academic pursuit.

            *indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2024: Papas, Elli

2023: no recipient

2022: Sharrad, Amelia

2021: Saccone, Claudia*, Reid, Courtney*

2020: De Ryke, Caine*, Solomon, Abbie*

2019: Gunasekaran, Sulekha*, Taylor, Alison*

2018: Davidson, Lachlan*; Phiddian, Margaret*

2014: Foster, Helen

2013: Young, Jessica

2012: Matthews, Kellie

2011: Zaknich, Freya

2010: Pantazis, Victoriay

2009: Smith,Belinda

2008: Cammisa, Jordana

2007: Johnson, Amy

2006: Oh, May Ling

2005: Crisp, Gemma E

2004: Rice, Darrell J*, Miyashita, Tomoaki

2003: Langridge, Karen M

2002: Jacob, Indu M

2001: Lee, Fang-I

2000: *Boxer, Jacqueline L, *Herbert, Megan C

1999: Blias, Fotoula

1998: Kieslinger, Rosemary H

1997: Kauschke, Pamela K

1996: Mills, Helen

1995: Tennant, Heather R

1994: Chilman, Melanie J

1993: Jackson, Jane A

• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the School of Medicine (Speech Pathology and Audiology).
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the Master of Speech Pathology degree whose overall academic record and general contribution to the course are judged to be the best.
• The value of the prize shall be $200.
• If a joint prize is to be awarded, each recipient shall receive an equal share of the prize money.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2024: Burrows, Tahnee

2023: Whitelock, Jacob

2022: McWaters, Joanna

2021: Przibilla, Jasmine

2020: Sequeira Andino, Martha

2019: Harvey, Sharon

2018: Nambiar, Nayantara

2017: Butenko, Hannah

2015: Peh, Hui

2014: Williams, Sharon

2013: Streeter, Sarah

2012: Homfray, Abbey

2011: Beinssen, Samantha

• The prize shall be known as the Sturt Nursing Graduates Award.
• The value of the prize shall be $500.
• The prize shall be awarded to the nursing student completing a masters coursework program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with the most outstanding academic record

            *indicates joint winner

Previous recipients

2024: Ahlin, Kristen

2023: Fowlie, Belinda

2022: *Fildes, Clinton, *Marques Ferreira, Marisa

2021: Bartholomew, Rebecca

2020: Doellinger, Jessica

2019: Hanson, Melissa

2018: Bethune, Timothy

2017: Wendon, Sharon

2014: Jackson, Siobhan*; Lines, Lauren*

2013: Burns, Kylie Maree

2012: Broadbent, Heather*; Shelvetron, Lisa*

2011: Malasari, Silvia

2010: Dewi, Yulis Stiya

2009: Waters, Lisa

2008: Boyes, Kym

2007: Shute, Helen

2006: Patmisari, Emi

2005: Lentakis, Anne

2004: Kelly, Janet

2003: Winskill, Rhonda

2002: Hutchinson, Margaret A

2001: Breilid, Sissel

2000: Forward, Natasha

1999: Bartlett, Elizabeth A

1998: Hough, Meredith A

1997: Nolan, Carol A

1996: *Turner, Rosemary, *Jachimowicz, Edwina

1995: Grant, Elizabeth

• The Uncle Tobys-Goodman Fielder Prize in Human Nutrition may be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• The value of the prize shall be $650
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Human Nutrition course with the highest GPA in the Third Year of the course.

Previous recipients

2024: Austin, Victoria

2023: Baird, Murphy

2022: Chittleborough, Abbe

2021: Emerson, Melanie

2020: Simm, Nicole

• The Uncle Tobys-Goodman Fielder Prize in Nutrition and Dietetics may be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• The value of the prize shall be $650
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics with the highest GPA in the Third Year of the course.

Previous recipients

2024: Gray, Jennifer

2023: Harris, Karli

2022: Wyman, Caitlin

2021: Portmann, Laura

2020: Chittleborough, Emma

2019: Lyons, Gemma

2018: Taylor, Georgia

2017: Chong, Yan

2015: Smale, Matilda K

2014: Lim, Gladys HuiYun

2013: Goh, Yiting

2012: Nevin, Lauren

2011: Tonkin, Emma

2010: James-Martin, Genevieve; Savio, Stephaniey

2009: Prossor, Bethany

2008: Phillips, Megan

2007: Pillen, Heath R

2006: Schiller, April T

2005: Humphreys, Karen J*; Fu, Yingqi*

2004: Lockwood, Georgina C

2003: O'Neill, Lisa M; Dunkley, Andrea L

2002: Arthur, Margriet T

2001: Denton, Graeme J

2000: Hockley, Angela M

1999: Gehling, Rebecca K

• The Uncle Tobys-Goodman Fielder Prize in Nutrition and Dietetics may be awarded annually by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• The value of the prize shall be $650
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics course with the highest GPA of the course.

Previous recipients

2024: O'Connor, Chloe

2023: Phillips, Joel

2022: Tou, Hok I

2021: Cunningham, Zoe

2020: Manning, Charlotte

2019: Oosthuizen, Magdalena

2018: Rushton, Laura

2017: Larkin, Georgia

2015: Carr, Siobhan

2014: Kruger, Jessica

2013: Pilichiewicz, Amelia

2012: Grinnnel, Alana (joint winner), Wells, Sarah (joint winner)

2011: Jay, Alice

2009: Lee, Tiffany

2008: Condo, Dominique

2007: Guiliani, Sara K

2006: Huang, Liyan

2005: Clover, Emma C

2004: Wright, Kellie A

2003: Lim, Siew S

2002: Criddle, Lisa J

2001: No award

• The prize shall be known as The ASORC Trevor Hawkins Student Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $1000, consisting of one-year ASORC membership including application fee and the remainder as a cash component.
• The prize will be awarded annually to a completing Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (Rehabilitation Counselling) student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement throughout the course as evidenced by the highest-Grade Point Average (GPA) in the course overall. In the event of a tie the prize will go to the student who has the highest mark in the topic DSRS4100 Rehabilitation and Mental Health.
• For the prize to be awarded the minimum overall GPA must be 5.5.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2021: Franics, Tamika

2020: Akhtar, Ramsha

• The prize will be awarded and determined annually by the Examinations Board (Undergraduate Programs) of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The prize donated will consist of a book (Breastfeeding and Human Lactation) and a voucher to undertake a course conducted by the Australasian Lactation Courses
• The prize shall be awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Midwifery (both pathways) who achieves the highest grade and mark for the topic MIDW2011 Maternal and Infant Nutrition.
• Where there are two or more candidates who meet the criteria, the prize will be awarded to whichever of these candidates has the highest overall Grade Point Average in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-Registration) or Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry).

Previous recipients

2021: No recipient

2020: No recipient

2019: Minchin, Bronwen

2018: Venn, Charlotte

2017: Freshney, Bianca

• The prize shall be titled: Cengage prize for academic excellence in the Bachelor of Nursing
• The prize shall be awarded annually to the final year Bachelor of Nursing student who receives the highest final mark for NURS3001 Dynamics of Practice 2 (as determined by the Examinations Board).
• In the event of a tie the prize will be divided between successful recipients.
• All enrolled students will be eligible for the award (full-time/part-time, domestic/international and Bedford Park/Riverland campuses).
• The university will inform the recipient each year.
• The university will inform the sponsor (in writing) of the name of the recipient each year.
• The prize shall be presented to the successful recipient by the sponsor at the annual prizes and awards ceremony held (usually) in May of the following year.
• The annual prize shall consist of a $200 voucher provided by Cengage.
• The university will contact the sponsor on an annual basis to confirm the continuation of the sponsored prize.

*Indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2021: *Fronsko, Rebecca; *Mabbott, Ashleigh; *Ashworth, Isabella

2020: Watchman, Sophie

2019: Luttrell, Chelsea

2018: Shi, Mengxi

2017: Abdul Mutalif, Shapnem

• The prize shall be known as the Clinical Excellence Award in Optometry.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the completing student in the Master of Optometry whose performance within clinical optometry settings is judged to be the best, with respect to clinical aptitude and professionalism.
• The prize shall consist of $300 and a certificate.

Previous recipients

2023: Vidovic, Alisa

2019: Komandur, Anand

2018: Sarin, Simran

2017: Sims, Alek Bryce

2015: Estevez Bordon, Jose

2014: Karolewicz, Tamra

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board for Nutrition and Dietetics.
• The value of the prize shall be $250.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) course who achieves the highest mark in the research project topic. In the case of two students equally achieving the highest mark the prize will be shared.

               *indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2022: Portmann, Laura 

2020: Burnod, Lucie

2019: Perry, Claire

2018: Ma, Chea Yee

2014: Ong, Jia Xin

2013: Healy, Erin

2012: Wood, Katie

2011: James-Martin, Genevieve

2010: Lutze, Jannay

2009: Condon, Dominique

2008: Ong, Sik Yin

2007: Bowditch-Walsh, Robyn B

2006: Man, Ka Ho

2005: Taylor, Penelope*; Cleanthous, Xenia S*

2004: Lim, Siew S

2003: Chim, Siu C

2002: Kelsh, Leah K

2001: Bellman, Susan M

1998: Miller, Michelle D

1996: Baker, Angela B

1994: *Capon, Deborah A; *Sanders, Elizabeth C

1992: Stephens, Virgina L

1990: *Madridis, Maria; *Mantzioris, Evangeline

• The prize shall be known as the Disability and Community Inclusion Postgraduate Research Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Examination Board.
• The prize shall be awarded on the highest grade, at a minimum of DN for an 18 unit dissertation in the Masters of Disability Policy and Practice.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $200. 
• In the event of a tie the prize may be shared at the discretion of the Examination Board.
• No award shall be made if the Examination Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merits that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2023: Martin, Demi

2022: Goodall, Susan

2021: Shahzad, Muhammad Babar

2020: No Recipient

2019: Tran, Thi Dung

2018: Dam, Thi Mai

2015: Andersson, Kerstin

2014: Nguyen, Hien

2013: Dent, Matthew

This prize is proposed to recognise the outstanding academic success of a student who has attained the highest mark and grade in the topic DSRS3233 Practicum C Disability and Community Rehabilitation

The prize and rules are as follows:

• The prize shall be known as The Dr Paul Collier Prize for Outstanding Student Achievement in Practicum C.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education who has achieved the highest Mark and Grade in the topic DSRS3233 Practicum C - Disability and Community Rehabilitation.
• The prize is to the value of $500, a framed certificate, a trophy and the opportunity to meet with the Board Members of Dignity for Disability (d4d).
• In the event of a tie the prize may be shared at the discretion of the Exam Board. If the prize is shared, each prize shall be to the value of $250 and a certificate and a trophy will be awarded to each recipient.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

*indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2019: Lee, Christopher

2018: Demasi, Adele

2017: Baillie, Sarah*; Crome, Megan*; Hill, Katie*

The Applied Gerontology prize is named in memory of Professor Gary Andrews, who was an international leader in gerontology at Flinders and developed the post graduate programs in Applied Gerontology. He also instigated the development of the Palliative Care in Aged Care programs.

• The prize shall be known as the Gary Andrews Prize in Applied Gerontology.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Palliative Care and Applied Gerontology Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology, who has completed at least 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award will be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2023: Gopal, Praveen

2022: Wongso, Melisa

2021: Sarathy, Shweta

2020: Fitzgerald, Amanda

2019: Paurini, Robyn

2018: Timmerman, Dawn

• The prize will be awarded to the second year student who has gained the highest mark in HLTH2106 Project Management for Health Promotion in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion major); Demonstration of leadership in the classroom and in health promotion; Evidence of wanting to pursue a career in health promotion.
• The prize will be awarded by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, on the recommendation of the topic coordinator for HLTH2106.
• The prize will consist of Student Membership to the SA chapter of the Health Promotion Association of Australia for the period of one year and book voucher for $50.

Previous recipients

2019: Franklin, Emily

2018: Mapleson, Isla

2017: Johns, Bethany

2014: Munt, Alexandra

2012: Bevan, Nadia

2011: Switala, Bianca

2010: Shepherd, Gabby

2009: Smith, Kelly

2008: Edwards, Barbara-Anne

2007: Williams, Lauren

2006: Couzner, Leah

2005: Abery, Elizabeth

2004: McMaster, Simone A

2003: O'Sullivan, Lynette R

In celebration of the completion, in November 1992, of 100 years operating various South Australian charitable health services, predominantly for the aged and infirm, The James Brown Memorial Trust offers the following prizes in memory of its benefactors.

The James and Jessie Brown Memorial Prize in Aged Care and Gerontology will be awarded annually by a selection panel, comprising the Chairperson of Kalyra brand of The James Brown Memorial Trust (or nominee), the Teaching Program Director (Health Sciences) (or nominee) and the Teaching Program Director (Nursing) (or nominee).

The value of the prize shall be determined from time to time by The James Brown Memorial Trust but shall not be less than $1,250 each.

Three prizes will be available, one prize in each category:

• The best undergraduate piece of work in the area of aged care and gerontology
  
• The best postgraduate piece of work in the area of aged care and gerontology
• The best research (non-Higher Degree by Research) piece of work in the area of aged care and gerontology

The prizes will be awarded to the students who receive the highest mark for a piece of written work in the field of aged care and gerontology (within the relevant topics identified by the Prize Committee each year). In the case of a tie, the selection panel will determine based on other marks received in the topic/s. The submitted piece of written work must be a minimum of 2000 words with a minimum Distinction grade.

Candidates can only be awarded one prize per year. The prize will not be awarded if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

*indicates joint recipient

Previous recipients

2022: Undergraduate: Radbone, Ella 

 Post Graduate: Hogan, Michelle

2021: Undergraduate: Horbelt, Jessica

 Post Graduate: Larcombe, Enara

 Research: No Recipient

2014: Ferguson, Jessica Louise*; Ash, Ruby Louise*; Davidson, Stephanie Helen*

2011: School of Medicine: James, Sarah L

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: McNicol, Meredith-Lorraine

2010: School of Medicine: Barrett, Katrina

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Casis, Annah

2009: Dolan, Elizabeth A

2008: School of Medicine: Kurmis, Andrew P

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Putri, Yossie, Susanti Eka

2007: School of Medicine: Moody, Naomi S

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Church, Hannah M

2006: School of Medicine: Thomas, S

2005: School of Medicine: Dreyer, Emma, J

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Dunbar, Linda A

2004: School of Nursing and Midwifery: Hooper, David N

2003: School of Medicine: Post, Kylie L

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Sisson, Regina M

2002: School of Medicine: Keish, Leah K

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Bell, Bronwyn J

2001: School of Medicine: Bellman, Susan M

 School of Nursing and Midwifery: Pace, Kathryn

2000: School of Nursing and Midwifery: Dimalla, Arlene N

1999: School of Nursing: Willick, Cheryle A

1997: School of Nursing: Morrow, Louise C

1996: School of Medicine: *Mitchell, Simon; *Saunders, Natasha

 School of Nursing: Green, Barbara

1994: Hagan, Simone E

1993: Stanley, David J

Country Health SA has provided funds for Sponsored by the Regional Local Health Network, an annual award for a graduating physiotherapy student who has demonstrated both academic achievement and made a significant positive contribution to rural and remote health services within the Regional Local Health Network. The Regional Local Health Network will be active participants in the selection process for the successful candidate.

The following rules apply to this award:

• The prize will be awarded by the Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• The value of the award shall be $200;
• The prize shall be awarded annually to a student completing the Master of Physiotherapy or Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy based 50% on marks received on rural placement; 50% on students contribution to the team, the regional health service and commitment to rural practice;
• Only students who have participated in and successfully completed placements within a Regional Local Health Network site or facility would be eligible for consideration of this prize.

Previous recipients

2021: No recipient

2020: Bell, Elyse

2019: Sanders, Ellen

• The prize shall be known as Sampath Dhanapala International Student Excellence Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Disability and Community Inclusion Exam Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to an international student in the Master of Disability Policy and Practice who has completed at least 36 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average (GPA).
• In the event of a tie, the prize may be shared at the discretion of the Exam Board.
• The prize is to the value of $500 and a certificate.
• The prize will not be awarded if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

Previous recipients

2023: Nguyen, Thi Hien & Didi, Muawiyath

2022: John, Maria

2021: Le, Thi Huong Giang

2020: Tun, Su Su

2019: Tran, Thi Dung

2018: Dam, Thi Mai

2017: Nguyen, Thanh Tung