Special awards
| Award category | Presented by | Recipient |
|---|
| Executive Dean's award | Assoc Prof. Bob O'Shea | David Simmons |
Ros Fyffe Memorial award
Ros was a valued staff member who was passionate about Business and Marketing. Her energetic, friendly and caring nature ensured that students were supported whilst transitioning into university life.
Ros worked closely with first year students as she believed that a student’s initial introduction to university should be a positive and rewarding experience.
| Award category | Recipient |
|---|
| Best 1st year student - Bachelor of Business | James Rickard |
Pat Thompson Memorial award
Patrick Thompson (Pat to colleagues and students) was passionate about his teaching and the profession of accounting. His enthusiasm for teaching was infectious and he had a positive impact on many students. Pat believed that accounting was the language of business and students needed to have a solid understanding of the basics.
Pat worked continuously to make accounting interesting and relevant to students and had an ‘open door’ policy for all. Pat dedicated a lot of his time to students, ensuring that their experience with us was positive and rewarding We all miss Pat but take inspiration from the example he set as a gifted teacher.
| Award category | Recipient |
|---|
| Outstanding MPA student | Lahiru Wickramasinghe |
Lisa Higgins Memorial award
Lisa was a student at the Gippsland campus who passed away whilst undertaking her studies. Her family commenced an award in her memory for the best Honours student. This award was first presented in 1998.
| Award category | Recipient |
|---|
| Outstanding Honours student | Tam Tran |
Jessica Harbridge Memorial award
Jessica passed away whilst studying with the Business school. Jessica was a young woman who showed immense courage during her time with the university and was successful in completing her degree. She was heavily involved in the School being a foundation member of the student society BUZZ.
| Award category | Recipient |
|---|
| Commitment to faculty values | Candace Martin |
Undergraduate awards
| Award category | Presented by | Recipient |
|---|
| Outstanding student - Bachelor of Applied Management | JK Personnel | Sharron Kelly-Campbell |
| Best 1st year student - Bachelor of Commerce | Economics Society of Australia | Lara Viljoen |
| Best 2nd year student - Bachelor of Commerce | RSM Australia Pty Ltd | Jonathan Liebelt |
| Best 3rd year student - Bachelor of Commerce | Crowe Howarth | Blake Paget |
| Best 2nd year student - Bachelor of Business | RSM Australia Pty Ltd | Thomas Boundy |
| Best 3rd year student - Bachelor of Business | RU Advertising | Jeremiah Stevens |
| Best 3rd year student - Bachelor of Management | Commerce Ballarat | Louisa Stuckenschmidt |
| Best 1st year student - Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce | Baird & McGregor | Natalie Shaw |
| Best 2nd year student - Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce | Gekko Systems | Mitchell Peterken |
| Best 3rd year student - Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce | Nevett Ford | Matthew McLean |
Postgraduate awards
| Award category | Presented by | Recipient |
|---|
| Outstanding MBA student | Central Highlands Water | Cameron Montgomery |
Commitment to faculty values awards
| Presented by | Recipient |
|---|
| Sovereign Hill | Masod Khwaja |
| Sovereign Hill | Hayley Malloy |
| Buninyong & District Bank | Rachael McCann |
| Buninyong & District Bank | Scott Romeril |
| Buninyong & District Bank | Josie Frawley |