Jean Teasdale Prize in Social Work [F7198]

1. The Jean Teasdale Prize in Social Work consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated to the University by the late Mrs Margaret Jean Teasdale and her family.

2. The prize is awarded annually to the student in the Bachelor of Social Work course or Master of Social Work (by coursework or by coursework and dissertation) who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the full-time academic staff in Social Work and Social Policy,

(a) has shown the most individual personal growth over the duration of the course; and/or

(b) through practical application, has made a substantive personal contribution to social work either in relation to the social work course per se or to some activity while on placement; and/or

(c) has demonstrated a high level of personal commitment to the profession of social work.