Awards nomination list
School awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| Faculty of Science and Technology Award | Academic Excellence and community engagement Top GPA group and select the most outstanding | $500 and certificate |
| Dean's List | GPA of at least 6.5 | Certificate |
| Community Involvement Award | Certificate | |
| R W Richard's Medal | Most outstanding academic performance in the last two years in B.App.Sc | Certificate and Medal (Media unit) and Board |
Environmental management awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Environmental Management Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Environmental Management Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Environmental Management Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Botany Prize | Prize for academic excellence in 2nd year Botany (Australian Flora) | Book prize donated by Martin Westbrooke and certificate |
Geology awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Harold Yates Prize | Academic Excellence in 1st year Geology Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Geology Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Geology Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Geochemistry Award | Highest results in Geochemistry | Book prize and certificate |
Metallurgy awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| Adam Paine Encouragement Award | Encouragement award for a first year Metallurgy student | $100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd and 3rd year Metallurgy courses Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
Bachelor of Science awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Bachelor of Science Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Bachelor of Science Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Bachelor of Science Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
Engineering awards (School funded)
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Engineering Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Engineering (Mining) Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Engineering (Civil) Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Engineering (Mechanical) Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Engineering (Mining) Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Engineering (Civil) Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Engineering (Mechanical) Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Engineering (Mining) Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability | Awarded to the Civil Engineering student who's thesis best promotes sustainable engineering concepts | $100 and certificate |
| Masters Award | Academic Excellence in a Masters Program | $100 and certificate |
Engineering awards (External)
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| Engineers Australia Stohr Medal | Medal and certificate supplied by EA and School Certificate | |
| AusIMM Victorian Women's Auxiliary Award | Awarded to an undergraduate mining engineering student who is suffering financial difficulties undertaking their study | $1250 and certificate |
| Engineers Australia Book Prize |
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Mathematical science awards (Double degree students also eligible)
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Mathematical Science Program Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
Information technology awards (School funded -Includes onshore partner sites)
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Information Technology Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Information Technology Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Information Technology Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
| Masters Award | Academic Excellence in a Masters Program | $100 and certificate |
Professional practice awards
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| First Year Award | Academic Excellence in 1st year Professional Practice Student must have completed less than 12 courses to be classed as first year |
$100 and certificate |
| Second Year Award | Academic Excellence in 2nd year Professional Practice Student must have completed 12-18 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as second year |
$100 and certificate |
| Third Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Professional Practice Student must have completed 18-26 courses as of the end of Semester 2 to be classed as third year |
$100 and certificate |
| Fourth Year Award | Academic Excellence in 3rd year Professional Practice Student must have completed all requirements of the program |
$100 and certificate |
Information technology awards (External)
| Award | Criteria | Prize |
| Australian Computer Society | Provided by ACS |