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 Scholarships, Prizes, Endowments
 
 III. Prizes
 
  Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Notes relating to eligibility:

1. Students are not eligible for a prize if they are repeating the unit for which the prize is available.

2. Sitting a deferred examination does not make a student ineligible for consideration for a prize.

Prizes governed by conditions are marked with an * (asterisk). See also general conditions.

A. J. Marshall Memorial Prize [F1634]

Friends, students and colleagues of the late Dr A. J. Marshall, a major contributor to the development of psychology in Western Australia and in Australia, having donated the sum of approximately $1500 to establish a fund for an annual prize to be awarded in his memory, the fund is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The prize is called the A. J. Marshall Memorial Prize.

2. The prize consists of the annual income on $1500, or on the fund standing at the time of award, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

3. The prize is awarded annually to the student in any faculty who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Psychology, is the best student in PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain and PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context taken in that year.

4. If two or more students are judged equally worthy of the prize, it is shared.

 

Alliance Française de Perth Prize for a French Major Option * [F18048]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Alliance Française de Perth having agreed to finance an annual prize of $200 to encourage and support the study of French culture, the Alliance Française de Perth Prize for a French Major Option is established. 

2. To be eligible for consideration for the prize a student must—

(a) be undertaking a French Major (Beginners' Stream); 

(b) be enrolled in FREN3305 French Advanced I or FREN3306 French Advanced II; and

(c) have completed at least one French Major Option within the calendar year.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, among those eligible, has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for French Major Options completed within the calendar year.

 

Alliance Française de Perth Prize in French (FREN1101/1102) * [F1671]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Alliance Française de Perth having agreed to finance an annual prize of $200 in recognition of the long association of the Alliance and the then Department of French Studies, particularly through the work of Miss Jean Randall, for some 30 years a teacher and senior lecturer in French studies and for more than 20 years President of the Alliance, a prize, called the Alliance Française de Perth Prize in French (FREN1101/1102), is established.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student with the highest aggregate mark in FREN1101 French Beginners I and FREN1102 French Beginners II taken in the same calendar year.

 

Amy Jane Best Prize in English Literature [F1597] 

1. The Amy Jane Best Prize in English Literature consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on £100 presented by pupils of the late Amy Jane Best.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the woman student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in the English, Communication and Cultural Studies discipline group, has done the best work overall in any two Level 2 or 3 semester units of English.

3. The winner must use the prize money to buy books to assist with further studies in English literature.

 

A.N.F.E. (Perth) Prize in Italian * [F1970]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The A.N.F.E. (Perth) Prize in Italian, of $500, is provided annually by the Associazione Nazionale Famiglie degli Emigrati Inc. to promote interest in the Italian language and to reflect the significance of contributions made by Italian migrants to Western Australia.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Humanities, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in ITAL3307 Italian Advanced III and ITAL3308 Italian Advanced IV or ITAL3309 Italian Advanced V and ITAL3310 Italian Advanced VI taken in the same calendar year in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

 

Anne Thomsett Memorial Prize in Social Work * [F12656]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

In recognition of the life of Anne Marie Thomsett, her family provides a sum of money annually to award a prize in her memory which commemorates the endeavours she made on behalf of the less fortunate members of society. The purpose of the prize is to encourage and promote human rights, social justice and the desire to serve others.

1. The prize is called the Anne Thomsett Memorial Prize in Social Work.

2. The prize consists of $500, and a copy of Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.

3. The prize is awarded annually by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation 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, to the student in the Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (by coursework or by coursework and dissertation) who—

(a) gains the highest average mark in SWSP3303 Interpersonal Practice or SWSP8303 Interpersonal Practice or SWSP8631 Introduction to Social Work Practice and SWSP3305 Social Policy/Community Practice or SWSP8305 Social Policy/Community Practice taken in the same semester;

(b) obtains a pass in SWSP3309 Field Education I or SWSP8309 Field Education One: First Placement; and

(c) has compiled a field placement portfolio of high standard in SWSP3309 Field Education I or SWSP8309 Field Education One: First Placement.

 

Applied Probability Trust Richard Tweedie Memorial Prize [F1341]

The Applied Probability Trust Richard Tweedie Memorial Prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of money donated by the Applied Probability Trust on the initiative of Professor Joe Gani in memory of Professor Richard Tweedie and is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, to the student who, among those completing the degree of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences or Bachelor of Arts with a major in Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics or Applied Statistics, is considered to be the best.

 

Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism [F2148]

1. The Arthur Lovekin Prize of $500 provided from the income on a capital sum consisting of £100, presented in 1928 by the Hon. Arthur Lovekin, MLC, and accumulated income, is awarded to the writer of the contribution which, in the opinion of the examiners, is the best contribution of the year by a Western Australian journalist published in an Australian newspaper or periodical produced, published or circulated in Western Australia.

2. The prize is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at the University and to members of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Journalists' Association.

3. Each candidate for the prize may submit three contributions for consideration, but the examiners will consider only one of these contributions in making the award.

4. The year is to be taken as the period from 1 July to 30 June, but a candidate may submit for consideration a continuing story concerning a connected series of events, provided that the story commences prior to 30 June and is completed not later than 15 July.

5.(1) The examiners are:

(a) a senior member of the teaching staff in English, Communication and Cultural Studies nominated by the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies;

(b) a representative of the Perth Newspaper Proprietors' Association; and

(c) a representative of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Journalists' Association.

(2) The member referred to in (1)(a) is chair and must report the decision of the examiners to the Registrar.

6. Surplus income and the value of unawarded prizes is added to the principal sum to permit the possible institution of a second prize when sufficient annual income becomes available.

7. Candidates for the prize must submit with their entry a signed certificate in the following form:

I declare that my entry is my original work, apart from sub-editorial treatment.

(signature of candidate)

8. The prize is administered by the Manager, Student Office in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

 

Associate Professor Patrick O'Brien Prize in Political Science and International Relations * [F1999]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Associate Professor Patrick O'Brien Prize in Political Science and International Relations of $250, provided from the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on funds donated to the University by friends, former students and colleagues of the late Associate Professor Patrick O'Brien, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who gains the highest mark in an essay in the area of public policy and/or public philosophy submitted for any Level 2 or Level 3 political science and international relations unit.

 

Australia-Japan Society (WA) Prize in JAPN2205 or JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I and JAPN2206 or JAPN3306 Japanese Advanced II * [F2980]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Australia-Japan Society (WA) Prize in JAPN2205 Japanese Advanced I or JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I and JAPN2206 Japanese Advanced II or JAPN3306 Japanese Advanced II of $250, provided annually by the Australia-Japan Society (WA), is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student with the highest aggregate mark in JAPN2205 Japanese Advanced I or JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I and JAPN2206 Japanese Advanced II or JAPN3306 Japanese Advanced II taken in the same calendar year.

 

Australian Federation of University Women (WA) Inc. Christine Morrow Memorial Prizes * [F1685]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Australian Federation of University Women (WA) Inc. Christine Morrow Memorial Prizes in French are provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a fund comprising the proceeds of the sale of the book, Abominable Epoch, by Dr Morrow who was a member of the staff of the then Department of French Studies from 1947 to 1967, and donations from friends, colleagues and former students.

2.(1) The prizes are awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as follows:

(a) one to the student who, not being a native speaker of French, obtains the highest aggregate mark in the language component of FREN1103 French Intermediate I or FREN2203 French Intermediate I and FREN1104 French Intermediate II or FREN2204 French Intermediate II, taken in the same calendar year; and 

(b) one to the student who obtains the highest aggregate mark in the cultural studies component of FREN1103 French Intermediate I or FREN2203 French Intermediate I and FREN1104 French Intermediate II or FREN2204 French Intermediate II, taken in the same calendar year.

(2) The prizes may both be awarded to the same student.

 

Australian Institute of International Affairs Peter Sim Prize * [F14261]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Australian Institute of International Affairs Peter Sim Prize of $250, is provided from the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on funds donated to the University by the Australian Institute of International Affairs in recognition of the contribution of Peter Sim to international relations. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of School of Social and Cultural Studies, to the student who has achieved the highest mark in POLS1102 The Contemporary International System.

 

Australian Psychological Society Prize in Psychology [F1949]

The Australian Psychological Society Prize in Psychology of $200 is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Psychology, to the student who is the best in the honours course in Psychology.

 

Barbara Hamilton Prize in Political Science and International Relations * [F16481]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions. 

1. The Barbara Hamilton Prize in Political Science and International Relations is established in honour of Barbara Hamilton who played a major role in the teaching of first year political science at The University of Western Australia from 1970 until her retirement in 1994.

2. The prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $10,000 donated by Dr Janet Holmes à Court for the purpose, and is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student with the highest average mark in POLS1101 The Liberal Democratic State and POLS1102 The Contemporary International System.

 

Begum Sarfraz Iqbal Memorial Prize In Islam Peace and War * [F8739]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Begum Sarfraz Iqbal was a renowned patron of the Urdu literature and author of two books. She was a newspaper columnist; a contributor to Pakistan's literary, social and political scene; a staunch supporter of women's educational rights; an exponent of international understanding and tolerance and a loving guide, mentor and mother.

To honour her memory, a fund has been established to provide a prize in perpetuity in political science and international relations in the School of Social and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

1. The prize, called Begum Sarfraz Iqbal Memorial Prize in Islam, Peace and War Issues, consists of the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in the Political Science and International Relations Discipline Group.

3. The prize is awarded to the student achieving the highest mark in Islam and World Politics 224 or 324 (100.224 or 100.324), Strategy, Diplomacy and Conflict 214 or 314 (100.214 or 100.314), or in the case that neither of these units is offered, in another unit dealing with issues affecting Muslim states or societies offered in political science and international relations.

4. The prize is administered by the School of Social and Cultural Studies.

 

Berndt Memorial Prize in Anthropology * [F1595]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Berndt Memorial Prize in Anthropology of $100, provided annually by the Anthropological Society of Western Australia in honour of Foundation Professor Ronald M. Berndt and Dr Catherine H. Berndt, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student in any faculty who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in anthropology, has shown the greatest merit throughout the year's work in a Level 2 or 3 anthropology unit.

 

Bertha Elvina Shillington Prize in History * [F1639]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Bertha Elvina Shillington Prize in History consists of books to the value of the annual income from $300 bequeathed to the University under the will of the late Mrs Alma Leonora Shillington.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities following consultation with the Chair of the History Discipline Group, has done the best work in a Level 1 unit in history in the first 48 points of their course.

3. The student who has done the best work is normally the student who has gained the highest numerical mark but, where that student's mark is not five per cent clear of the next student's then all students with numerical marks within five per cent of the highest mark are invited to nominate a major piece of assessment of not less than 1500 words for consideration by the Chair of the History Discipline Group, or nominee, and the student submitting the piece of assessment ranked highest by the Chair, or nominee, is awarded the prize.

 

Blakers Prize in Mathematics * [F2038]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The A. L. Blakers Memorial Fund for Mathematics was established in 1994 by the family, friends, colleagues and ex-students of Professor A. L. Blakers in his memory and in recognition of his long and dedicated service to mathematics and mathematics education in Australia. The fund has set aside an amount designated as the Blakers Prize Fund to endow a prize which is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The Blakers Prize in Mathematics consists of the annual income from the Blakers Prize Fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics to the student in the Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Life and Physical Sciences; or Engineering, Computing and Mathematics who has the highest weighted average mark in the Level 3 mathemathics units to the value of 24 points required for completion of at least one major offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

 

Catherine H. and Ronald M. Berndt Prizes * [F1764]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The late Dr Catherine Berndt having bequeathed the sum of $10,000 to the University to provide two prizes to recognise outstanding contributions to social anthropological knowledge of Aboriginal Australia, a fund is established for the purpose and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. There is a Catherine H. Berndt Prize and a Ronald M. Berndt Prize.

2. Each prize consists of half the annual income from the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

3. The Catherine H. Berndt Prize is awarded by the Board of the Graduate Research School to a female whose PhD thesis—

(a) has been successfully completed through the School of Social and Cultural Studies at The University of Western Australia and is based on anthropological field research; and

(b) of all the PhD theses submitted by women which have been passed in a designated 12-month period has, in the opinion of the Board of the Graduate Research School on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the Chair of the Anthropology and Sociology discipline group, made the most outstanding contribution to social anthropological knowledge of Aboriginal Australia.

4. The Ronald M. Berndt Prize is awarded by the Board of the Graduate Research School to a male whose PhD thesis—

(a) has been successfully completed through the School of Social and Cultural Studies at The University of Western Australia and is based on anthropological field research; and

(b) of all the PhD theses submitted by men which have been passed in a designated 12-month period has, in the opinion of the Board of the Graduate Research School on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the Chair of the Anthropology and Sociology discipline group, made the most outstanding contribution to social anthropological knowledge of Aboriginal Australia.

5. The prizes are awarded at a graduation ceremony at the University.

 

Clare Mann Prize in Anthropology [F1954]

Dr Roderic Broadhurst having donated the sum of $7500 to establish a fund to provide a prize in memory of the contribution to the life of the then Department of Anthropology made by his late wife, Ms Clare Mann, whilst a student in the Department of Anthropology, the Clare Mann Prize in Anthropology is established.

1. The prize, which is provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies, to the Anthropology student who, among those enrolled in the course for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours, the Bachelor of Science with Honours, the Graduate Diploma in Arts, the Graduate Diploma in Science or in a Higher Degree by Research Preliminary Course in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, most exhibits—

(a) energetic engagement with anthropological concepts and general literature;

(b) enthusiasm in seeking to clarify and challenge accepted propositions;

(c) willingness to express his or her own ideas, especially through consistent verbal participation in seminars.

2. Before making a recommendation, the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies will consult the members of academic staff in Anthropology and Sociology who teach in the courses concerned.

 

Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prizes * [F1780]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. Seventeen Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association Prizes, each of a book voucher to the value of $100 and certificate, are awarded annually by the Board of Examiners to students enrolled in degree courses in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

2. One prize is awarded in each of the following subject areas: anthropology, archaeology, fine arts, Asian studies, classics and ancient history, economics, English, European languages and studies, geography, history, linguistics, mathematics and statistics, music, employment relations, philosophy, political science and international relations, psychology, and social work and social policy.

3. The prizes are awarded—

(a) in each of the subject areas of anthropology, archaeology, classics and ancient history, geography, mathematics and statistics, philosophy and political science and international relations, to the student with the highest mark in any of the Level 2 units offered in the subject area concerned;

(b) in fine arts, to the student with the highest mark in any of the Level 2 units offered in that subject area;

(c) in Asian studies, to the student with the highest mark in any of the Level 2 units offered in that subject area;

(d) in European languages and studies to the student with the highest mark in any of the Level 2 units offered in that subject area;

(e) in linguistics, to the student with the highest mark in any of the Level 2 units offered in that subject area;

(f) in economics, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets and ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance taken in the same calendar year;

(g) in English, to the student with the highest mark in any Level 2 English unit;       

(h) in history, to the student with the highest mark in any Level 2 or 3 history unit;

(i) in music, to the student who, of all students enrolled in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Music, has the highest average mark over units of any one level completed in the course;

(j) in employment relations to the student with the highest aggregate mark in any two Level 1 employment relations units taken in the same calendar year;

(k) in psychology, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain and PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context taken in the same calendar year;

(l) in social work and social policy, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the Level 4 units of the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (by coursework of by coursework and dissertation).

 

David Anderson Memorial Prizes * [F1496]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

His family, friends and others having donated a sum of money to establish a fund to provide a prize in memory of David William Anderson, an honours graduate of The University of Western Australia in Jurisprudence and Law who was killed in a road accident in 1988, aged 24, the David Anderson Memorial Prizes are established and administered in accordance with the following condition:

1. The annual income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is available each year to be awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as follows:

(a) one-fifth for a prize to the student with the highest mark in LATN1152 Beginners' Latin II;

(b) one-fifth for a prize to the student with the highest mark in GREE1152 Beginners' Greek II;

(c) one-fifth for a prize to the student with the highest aggregate mark in two Level 1 Ancient History units taken in the same calendar year;

(d) two-fifths for a prize to the student with the highest aggregate mark in GREE3301 Advanced Greek I and GREE3302 Advanced Greek II, taken in the same calendar year.

 

Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize in Musical Composition * [F1691]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mrs Dorothy Ellen Ransom having agreed to donate the sum of $500 annually to provide a prize to be known as the Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize in Musical Composition, the prize is established and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the examining panel described in 2, to the student enrolled in any of the undergraduate degree courses in the School of Music who has, in the opinion of the panel, submitted the most outstanding original musical composition.

2. The examining panel comprises the Head of the School of Music and at least two other people appointed by the Head.

3. The details of the composition are determined annually by the Head of the School of Music in consultation with staff teaching composition within the school.

4. The winning composition is performed at a suitable public event determined by the Head of the School of Music.

 

Dr A. Einihovici Prize in Italian * [F1598]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Dr A. Einihovici Prize in Italian, of the annual income from $200 presented by Dr Einihovici, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student with the highest aggregate mark in ITAl1101 Italian Beginners I and ITAL1102 Italian Beginners II taken in the same calendar year.

 

Dr Paul Laffey Memorial Prize * [F16196]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Family, friends, students, colleagues and others have donated funds for a prize in memory of Dr Paul Laffey, a much valued student, tutor and colleague in History at UWA.

1. The prize, of $500, is awarded annually until the funds are exhausted.

2. The prize is awarded to a currently enrolled postgraduate student in history at the University who, in the opinion of the selection panel described in Clause 3, produces the best refereed article or book chapter arising from work done for their course and accepted for publication during the previous calendar year.

3. The publications are judged by a selection panel comprising—

(a) the Chair of the Discipline Group of History;

(b) a staff member in History; and

(c) a member of Dr Laffey's family, or nominee who is a senior academic in the discipline of history.

4. Applicants must submit a copy of the refereed article or book chapter, with evidence of its acceptance in the previous calendar year, to the Chair of the Discipline Group of History by 31 January.

 

Dr V. H. Cooper Memorial Prize * [F2605]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Dr V. H. Cooper Memorial Prize consists of books or music to the value of $100, donated annually by Mrs Gerty Ewen in memory of the late Dr V. H. Cooper.

2. In accordance with the wish of the donors, the prize will, in due course, be awarded for performance in singing but until there are, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Music, sufficient students to warrant a prize for performance in singing, the prize will be awarded for instrumental performance.

3. The prize is awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark in the Level 1 music performance units in the course for any of the undergraduate degrees in the School of Music.

 

Edith Cowan Prize in Music [F1684]

Mr Peter Cowan having donated $2500 to establish a prize in the name of his late wife, Edith, as a mark of the interest and pleasure she gained through her long association with the activities of the then Department of Music and the Music Society, the Edith Cowan Prize in Music is established.

The prize consists of the annual income of the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, and is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, in the opinion of the full-time staff of the School of Music, is the most outstanding in the Level 3 or 4 units which comprise the final 48 points completed in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Music, the Level 3 units being those with a suffix beginning with 3 and the Level 4 units being those with a suffix beginning with 4.

 

Ewen Prize for Leadership in Music * [F1599]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Ewen Prize for Leadership in Music of $100, donated annually by Mrs Gerty Ewen, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music, to the student who, among those enrolled in any of the undergraduate degree courses in the School of Music, has made the most significant contribution to leadership in music through extra-curricular musical activities.

 

Flora Bunning Memorial Prize for Chamber Music * [F27769]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends of the late Miss Flora Bunning have donated money to establish a fund to provide the Flora Bunning Memorial Prize for Chamber Music. Miss Bunning was a generous and long standing supporter of the arts in Western Australia, giving dedicated support especially to the development of chamber music.

1. The prize is provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the Head of the School of Music to the chamber group that, in the opinion of a panel consisting of Performance Staff of the School of Music has given the best performance in the annual competition for chamber groups held by the School of Music.

3. A chamber group consists of three or more undergraduate students who are enrolled in a course for the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Music Education or the Bachelor of Music component of a combined course.

4. The prize is divided equally among the members of the chamber group.

5. The competition is advertised annually by the School of Music on its website at http://www.music.uwa.edu.au/page/124538.

 

Francesco Vanzetti Prizes in Italian * [F1651]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends and colleagues of the late Francesco Vanzetti, MA, a former lecturer in Italian, having provided a sum of $3196 for prizes in his memory, a fund is established for that purpose and the prizes, called the Francesco Vanzetti Prizes in Italian, are awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The annual income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is available each year to be awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners as follows:

(a) one-third for a prize to the student in any faculty with the highest aggregate mark in ITAL2203 Italian Intermediate I or ITAL1103 Italian Intermediate I and ITAL2204 Italian Intermediate II or ITAL1104 Italian Intermediate II, taken in the same calendar year;

(b) one-third for a prize to the student in any faculty who, of all those enrolled in either of the following units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year:
ITAL2203 Italian Intermediate I or ITAL1103 Italian Intermediate I or
ITAL2204 Italian Intermediate II or ITAL1104 Italian Intermediate II;

(c) one-third for a prize to the student from any faculty, who, of all those enrolled in either of the following Italian Major (TEE Stream) Core Units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded to such students for those units in that year:
ITAL2205 Italian Advanced I or
ITAL2206 Italian Advanced II.

2. Only students taking the units concerned for the first time are eligible for the prizes.

 

Fred. Wm Simpson Prize for English Verse [F1975]

1. The Fred. Wm Simpson Prize for English Verse consists of the annual income from £125 presented by Dr Frederick William Simpson in 1945 for a prize in English verse to be named after his father, the late Frederick William Simpson, Government Printer and Controller of Printing from 1905 to 1942.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Professors of English, Communication and Cultural Studies and the Chair of the English, Communications and Cultural Studies discipline group, to an undergraduate of this University for a poem not exceeding 100 lines in length.

3. A student may not submit more than one poem in any one year.

4. If in any year two or more poems are considered by the examiners to be of equal merit, the prize is awarded to the younger or youngest of the candidates.

 

Gladys Wade Prize in English [F1660]

The Gladys Wade Prize in English of the annual income from $2000 (less 30 per cent of the annual income which is capitalised each year), presented by Dr Gladys Wade, the first student admitted to the degree of Master of Arts in English in this University, is awarded to the best honours student in English.

 

Goethe Award for German Studies * [F1630]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Goethe Award for German Studies is provided annually by the German Consul General in Australia with the assistance of the Goethe Institute of Munich and consists of books and a certificate.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, of all those enrolled in any of the following units within the calendar year, has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year: GRMN2202 German Beginners Bridging Elective, GRMN2213 German Youth on Stage, GRMN2214 German Literature, Culture and Society I and GRMN2215 German Literature, Culture and Society II.

 

Gordon S. Reid Prize in Parliamentary Politics [F1670]

The Gordon S. Reid Prize in Parliamentary Politics, consisting of the annual income, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum presented by His Excellency the former Governor the late Emeritus Professor Gordon S. Reid and Mrs M. Oliver from the proceeds of the sale of their book The Premiers of Western Australia, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student enrolled in a political science and international relations unit of any level who has, in the course of their studies, gained the highest mark in an essay in the field of parliamentary politics.

 

H. C. Levey Memorial Prize * [F2042]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The H. C. Levey Memorial Prize, of the annual income from $757 presented by the staff of the then Department of Mathematics in 1966 in memory of Professor H. C. Levey, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, is the best completing honours in Mathematics.

2. Before making a decision the Head will consult such of the academic staff in the School as are available for consultation at the time.

 

Heather Vose Memorial Prize in History [F1720]

The Dr Heather Vose Memorial Prize in History consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of money donated by friends, students, colleagues and others in memory of Dr Heather Vose and is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, is the best academically of those completing the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with honours in History.

 

H. L. Fowler Prize in Psychology [F1600]

1. The H. L. Fowler Prize in Psychology consists of books or instruments to the value of the annual income from £122 9s 0d, presented by his associates in the field of psychology and education and by his past students and friends to perpetuate the memory of Associate Professor Hugh Lionel Fowler, MA, PhD, first Head of the then Department of Psychology in The University of Western Australia, first Head of the Australian Army Psychology Service, Fellow of the British Psychology Society, and an active participant in the work of educational research, as well as a former Warden of Convocation of the University.

2. The books or instruments are selected by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Psychology.

3. The prize is awarded to the student of psychology who, among those enrolled in psychology units of Level 2 or higher, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Psychology, has submitted as part of their course the best research investigation as an extramural project.

 

H. S. Thompson Prize in English [F1641]

1. The H. S. Thompson Prize in English consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on $1000 donated to the University by Mrs F. G. Bradshaw in memory of her late brother, Associate Professor H. S. Thompson.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with academic staff in English, Communication and Cultural Studies has done the best work overall in any two Level 2 or 3 units of English.

3. The winner must use the prize money to buy books.

 

Hugh Owen Memorial Prizes * [F1683]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends, students and colleagues of the late Dr Hugh Owen, a former lecturer in the then Department of History, having provided a sum of $2000 for prizes in his memory to be known as Hugh Owen Memorial Prizes, a fund is established for the purpose. The prizes are awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1.(1) The annual income of the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is applied each year as follows:

(a) half for a prize to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities, is the best student in any Level 2 history unit; and

(b) half for a prize to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities, is the best student in any Level 3 history unit.

2. The best student is normally the student who has gained the highest numerical mark but where that student's mark is not five per cent clear of the next student's, then all students with numerical marks within five per cent of the highest mark are invited to nominate a major piece of assessment of not less than 2000 words for consideration by the Chair of the History Discipline Group, or nominee, and the student submitting the piece of assessment ranked highest by the Chair, or nominee, is awarded the prize.

 

James Bourke Memorial Prize in English [F1665] 

Friends and colleagues having provided funds for a prize in memory of the late Monsignor J. E. Bourke, OBE, for several years a part-time lecturer in the then Department of English and founding Director of the Federal Catholic Education Office, a fund is established for that purpose, and the prize, called the James Bourke Memorial Prize in English, is awarded in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The prize consists of the annual income on the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in the English, Communication and Cultural Studies discipline group, has done the best work overall in any two Level 2 or 3 semester units of English.

 

James Oliver Prize in Western Australian History * [F25530]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The James Oliver Prize in Western Australian History is provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a fund established by his family.

2. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Humanities to the student enrolled in a course administered by the Faculty who has the highest mark in HIST2264 Western Australian History and Heritage.

3. In any year in which there are no enrolments in HIST2264 Western Australian History and Heritage, the prize is awarded to the student with the highest mark in an alternate History unit that in the opinion of the Chair of the History Discipline Group, having regard to the donor's intentions, is most apt.

 

Jane and Annie Nisbet Memorial Prize in French * [F1636]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Jane and Annie Nisbet Memorial Prize in French consists of books chosen by the prize winner, with the approval of the Head of the School of Humanities, to the value of the annual income on £100 presented by pupils and friends of the late Misses Nisbet.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Humanities, to the student in any faculty who, of all students who have completed FREN3307 French Advanced III or FREN2207 French Advanced III or FREN3308 French Advanced IV or FREN2208 French Advanced IV in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year.

 

Janet Anderson Prize for Woodwind * [F1686]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Janet Anderson Prize for Woodwind, consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated by Dr R. A. Anderson, is established in memory of Janet Frances Anderson, who was the first secretary of the then Music Department and a talented oboist, and who died in 1976, aged 39.

2. The prize is awarded to the student enrolled in any of the undergraduate degree courses in the School of Music who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, having regard to the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music, completes the most outstanding performance of a piece of music for a woodwind instrument as part of the requirements for any music performance unit in the School of Music.

 

Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA Prize in Japanese * [F5134]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA having donated the sum of $2000 to mark the celebration in 1979 of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the State of Western Australia and to endow annual prizes in Japanese, and Japanese Economic History1, a fund is established and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA Prize in Japanese is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA Prize in Japanese, consisting of half the annual income from the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student with the highest aggregate mark in JAPN3307 Japanese Specialist 1 and JAPN3308 Japanese Specialist II taken in the same calendar year.

1 See UWA Business School prizes.

 

Japan Chamber of Commerce Prize in Japanese Studies * [F1757]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Japan Chamber of Commerce Prize in Japanese Studies, of $250 provided by the Japan Chamber of Commerce, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student from any faculty who, of all those enrolled in any of the following Japanese Studies units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year:

ASIA2214 Japan in Changing Asia

ASIA2217 Shifting Identities in Japan

ASIA2218 Japan: Social and Cultural Tensions

ASIA2237 Japanese Culture and Language Studies

 

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.

 

J. M. Wolff Prizes in German * [F1681]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. Mr William Wolff having provided a sum of $5000 for prizes in memory of his brother, the late Dr Joachim Manfred Wolff, a former lecturer in German, a fund is established for that purpose and the prizes, to be known as the J. M. Wolff Prizes in German, are awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

2. The annual income of the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is available each year to be awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as follows:

(a) one-fifth for a prize to the student with the highest aggregate mark in GRMN1101 German Beginners I and GRMN1102 German Beginners II taken in the same calendar year;

(b) one-fifth for a prize to the student who, of all those enrolled in any of the following units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year:
GRMN2203 German Intermediate I or GRMN1103 German Intermediate I or
GRMN2204 German Intermediate II or GRMN1104 German Intermediate II;

(c) one-fifth for a prize to the student who, of all those enrolled in any of the following units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year:
GRMN3305 German Advanced I or GRMN2205 German Advanced I or GRMN1105 German Advanced I or
GRMN3306 German Advanced II or GRMN2206 German Advanced II or GRMN1106 German Advanced II;

(d) one-fifth for a prize to the student who, of all those enrolled in any of the following units in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year:
GRMN3307 German Advanced III or GRMN2207 German Advanced III or
GRMN3308 German Advanced IV or GRMN2208 German Advanced IV or
GRMN3309 German Advanced Language I or GRMN2209 German Advanced Language I or
GRMN3310 German Advanced Language II or GRMN2210 German Advanced Language II;              

(e) one-fifth for a prize to the student with the highest aggregate mark in German Honours units to the value of 24 points.

 

John Antonas Memorial Prize * [F1718]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

John Con Antonas having bequeathed to the University the sum of $500 to provide for an annual prize in Greek history, and that sum having been augmented to $1000 by friends, the prize is established and shall be administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize consists of the annual income from the capital sum after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student with the highest mark in a unit of Greek history.

 

John R. Saunders Prize for Level 1 Philosophy * [F1638]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The John R. Saunders Prize for Level 1 Philosophy consists of the annual income from an original sum of $560 presented by Messrs Robert and Cecil Saunders.

2. The prize is awarded annually by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student with the highest aggregate mark in any two Level 1 units in philosophy taken in the same calendar year.

 

Julius Kovesi Memorial Prize * [F1717]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends and colleagues having donated a sum of money to establish a fund to provide a prize in memory of Associate Professor Julius Kovesi, who gave invaluable service to the University and the then Department of Philosophy over many years and whose teaching inspired generations of students, the Julius Kovesi Memorial Prize is established and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize consists of the annual income from the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2.(1) The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, of those completing the requirements for either the degree of Bachelor of Arts with honours in philosophy or the Diploma in Arts with honours in philosophy, has the highest mark for honours in philosophy.

(2) Joint honours students are eligible for consideration for the prize.

 

Katherine Moss Prizes in English Literature [F1973] 

1. There are two Katherine Moss Prizes in English Literature, each consisting of half the annual income from an original capital sum of £750 ($1500) presented to the University in 1937 by the late Hon. M. L. Moss in memory of his wife, Katherine, who was a member of the University's first Senate.

2. The prizes are awarded each year by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Katherine Moss Prize Committee which comprises:

(a) the Chair of the English, Communications and Cultural Studies discipline group, as chair; and

(b) two senior academic staff in English appointed by the Faculty, having regard to the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies.

3. The prizes are awarded to the two students who, in the opinion of the prize committee, have submitted the best dissertations on subjects connected with English literature.

4. Those eligible for the prizes are:

(a) all students enrolled for the year concerned; and

(b) all graduates of no more than two years' standing.

5.(1) Subject to (2), entrants must submit their dissertations to the Faculty by 5 p.m. on the last University working day in November.

(2) Dissertations submitted through the School of Social and Cultural Studies for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in English are automatically considered as entries.

(3) To be considered for the prizes, dissertations must not exceed 15,000 words.

 

Khalifa Al-Falasi Prize in Muslim Studies * [F18096]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Khalifa Al-Falasi Prize in Muslim Studies consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $10,000 donated by Dr Khalifa Al-Falasi, a former Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Australia, to encourage research in Muslim and/or Islam-related issues. 

2. The prize is awarded annually to a student enrolled in a higher degree by research at The University of Western Australia ('the University'), who has a co-supervisor in the Centre for Muslim States and Societies and who, in the opinion of the selection committee described in Clause 3, produces as sole author the best article arising from their research work which has been accepted for publication in a scholarly journal or edited volume, while enrolled at the University.

3. The publications are judged by a selection committee comprising

(a) the Director of the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, or nominee; and 

(b) two academic associate members of the Centre.

4. (1) Nominations are called for annually by the Centre of Muslim States and Societies, and must be submitted to the Director of the Centre by the advertised closing date.

(2) Nominees must include a copy of the refereed article with evidence of its formal acceptance.

 

Lady Callaway Medal for Music [F1687]

The Callaway family having agreed to donate in perpetuity a medal in recognition of Lady Callaway's contribution to the early development of musical activities at the University, especially through her work as an accompanist with the UWA Choral Society, the Lady Callaway Medal for Music is established and is awarded in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The medal is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, having regard to the recommendation of the full-time staff of the School of Music, is the most outstanding in the final year of an undergraduate music degree.

2. The School of Music will base its recommendation on the student's achievement in one of the following areas: performance, composition, musicology, music education, student leadership.

3. The medal is presented at an appropriate occasion decided by the Head of the School of Music.

 

Lady Hackett Prize for Latin (LATN3301/3302) [F1631]

The Lady Hackett Prize for Latin (LATN3301/3302), consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the fund established in 1913 by an initial donation of £100 by Lady Deborah Hackett, is awarded each year to the student who, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, is the best in LATN3301 Advanced Latin I/LATN3302 Advanced Latin II.

 

Laksiri Jayasuriya Prize in Social Work Research * [F1863]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Colleagues of Professor D. L. Jayasuriya, both academic and from the multicultural services area, having donated to the University the sum of $5500 to provide a prize in recognition of his contribution to the then Department of Social Work and Social Policy, a fund is established for the purpose. The prize is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize, called the Laksiri Jayasuriya Prize in Social Work Research, consists of the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the academic staff in Social Work and Social Policy, to the student who, among those completing the course for the degree of Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (by coursework or by coursework and dissertation) with at least 2A Honours, in the opinion of the staff in Social Work and Social Policy submits the best honours dissertation.

 

Leon Tauman Memorial Prize in Honours French * [F1668]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends and colleagues having provided an initial sum of $900 for a prize in memory of the late Dr Leon Tauman, LesL, DU Aix-Marseille, DesL Paris, Hon.DLitt W.Aust, FAHA, a foundation member of the Australian Humanities Research Council, later the Australian Academy for the Humanities, a former reader in and the Foundation Head of the then Department of French Studies, a fund is established for that purpose and the prize, called the Leon Tauman Memorial Prize in Honours French, is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize consists of the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2.(1) The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who has the highest aggregate mark in French Honours units to the value of 24 points.

(2) Joint honours candidates are eligible for consideration for the prize.

 

Lisette Nigot Memorial Prizes in French * [F1680]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Miss Lisette Nigot, who for 20 years was a lecturer in the then Department of French Studies, having contributed a sum of $8000 to French studies, a prize fund is established and the prizes provided by the fund are administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The annual income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is available each year to be awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the School of Humanities, as follows:

(a) 50 per cent for the Lisette Nigot Memorial Prize in French (FREN2203 French Intermediate I or FREN1103 French Intermediate I or FREN2204 French Intermediate II or FREN1004 Frech Intermediate II) to be awarded to the student in any faculty who, of all those enrolled in FREN2203 French Intermediate I or FREN1103 French Intermediate I or FREN2204 French Intermediate II or FREN1104 French Intermediate II in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded for those units in that year;

(b) 50 per cent for the Lisette Nigot Memorial Prize in French (FREN3305 French Advanced I or FREN3306 French Advanced II from the Beginners stream) to be awarded to the student in any faculty who, of all those enrolled in the French Major (Beginners' Stream) Core Units, FREN3305 French Advanced I or FREN3306 French Advanced II in the calendar year has the highest of any of the final marks awarded to such students for those units in that year.

 

Lisette Nigot Prize in French (FREN2205 French Advanced I or FREN2206 French Advanced II) * [F1680]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends, colleagues and former students of Miss Lisette Nigot, for 20 years a lecturer in the then Department of French Studies, having contributed an initial sum of $1000 and a subsequent sum of $2000 to establish an annual prize as an expression of esteem and to mark her retirement, a fund is established for the purpose and the prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Lisette Nigot Prize in French (FREN2205 French Advanced I or FREN2206 French Advanced II from the Post-TEE Stream).

2. The prize consists of the annual income on the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Humanities, to the student in any faculty who, of all those enrolled in the calendar year in the French Major (Post-TEE Stream) Core Units, FREN2205 French Advanced I or FREN2206 French Advanced II, has the highest of any of the final marks awarded to such students for those units in that year.

 

Lynn Kan Memorial Prize in Music (MUSC2401) * [F1675]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mr and Mrs Kan Kai Peng having donated to the University the sum of $3000 to establish a fund for an annual prize to be awarded in memory of their daughter, Lynn, who died while a student in the then Department of Music, the fund is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Lynn Kan Memorial Prize.

2. The prize consists of the annual income from the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

3. The prize is awarded annually by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who gains the highest marks in MUSC2401 Performance Major 3.

 

Margarete Bello Prize for Chamber Music Performance [F1596]

1. The Margarete Bello Prize for Chamber Music Performance of $200, provided annually by Mrs Margarete Bello, is awarded to members of the student chamber ensemble which, in the opinion of members of the full-time staff of the School of Music, is the most outstanding in the performance of chamber music.

2. The prize is to be shared by members of the ensemble.

3. An ensemble will not be eligible for the prize unless all its members were students of The University of Western Australia at the time of the performance.

 

Margarete Bello Prize in Italian * [F1682]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Margarete Bello Prize in Italian consist of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $5000 bequeathed to the University in 1997 by Mrs Margarete Bello.

2.(1) The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who has the highest aggregate mark in Italian Honours units to the value of 24 points.

(2) Joint honours students are eligible for consideration for the prize.

 

Margaret Stockbridge Memorial Prize in Social Work * [F1866]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Margaret Stockbridge Memorial Prize in Social Work of $100, is presented annually by the Australian Association of Social Workers (WA Branch) in memory of the late Dr M. E. Stockbridge, a founding member of the staff of Social Work.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, among those completing the course for the degree of Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (by coursework or by coursework and dissertation), has the highest aggregate mark in the following units:

SWSP3301 Values, Theories and Practice or SWSP8301 Social Work Knowledge, Theory and Values
SWSP3302 Counselling, Law and Advocacy or SWSP8302 Counselling, Law and Advocacy or SWSP8633 Counselling and Ethics
SWSP3303 Interpersonal Practice or SWSP8303 Interpersonal Practice or SWSP8631 Introduction to Social Work Practice
SWSP3304 Organisational Practice/Ethics or SWSP8304 Organisational Practice/Ethics or SWSP3344 Organisational Practice/Ethics/Research or SWSP8344 Organisational Practice/Ethics/Research or SWSP8632 Organisational Practice and Law
SWSP3305 Social Policy/Community Practice or SWSP8305 Social Policy/Community Practice or SWSP8206 Indigenous People and Social Work
SWSP4404 Health and Public Welfare Practice or SWSP8404 Social Work in Public Welfare and Health Settings
SWSP4406 Policy, Community and Research or SWSP8406 Policy. Community and Research
SWSP4421 Elective or SWSP8421 Social Work Elective or SWSP8634 Social Work and Mental Health Practice

 

Nicholas Searcy Prize in Australian Literature * [F24716]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Nicholas Searcy was a devoted scholar in mathematics, science, literature and the fine arts. The Nicholas Searcy Prize in Australian Literature is provided annually from the annual income on funds, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate Policy, donated by his mother, Jennifer Searcy in his memory. The prize is established to encourage the study of Australian Literature by young people and is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The title of the prize is the Nicholas Searcy Prize in Australian Literature.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the Chair of the English and Cultural Studies Discipline Group, is the best student aged 25 years or younger at the time the prize is determined, in ENGL2248 Culture and Difference in Australia.

3. In any year in which there are no enrolments in the unit set out in 2, the prize is awarded to the best student in any Arts unit which, in the opinion of the Chair of the English and Cultural Studies Discipline Group, best reflects the donor's intentions.

4. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

 

Office of Native Title, Government of Western Australia, Prize * [F11362]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions. 

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has established a prize for the best student essay in a native title related matter from any relevant discipline. 

The prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Office of Native Title, Government of Western Australia, Prize.

2. The purpose of the prize is to recognise and encourage student achievement in studies in a native title related matter.

3. The annual value of the prize is $500.

4. To be eligible to apply for the prize an applicant must—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) be enrolled at The University of Western Australia;

(c) submit to the School of Social and Cultural Studies by the date advertised annually an essay of between 2,500 and 5,000 words on a native title related matter completed as part of the assessment requirements for a UWA unit.

5.(1) The prize is awarded by the relevant board of examiners on the recommendation of the selection committee described in 6, for the essay which, in the view of the selection committee, is of the highest quality.

(2) In making its recommendation, the selection committee takes into account: theoretical approach, engagement with relevant literature, awareness of published factual material and the level of the unit for which the essay was submitted, a higher standard being expected of work submitted for a unit of Level 4 (honours or equivalent) or higher than of work submitted for a Level 2 or 3 unit.

6. The selection committee for the prize comprises—

(a) the Chair of the Anthropology and Sociology Discipline Group, or nominee, as Chair of the Selection Committee;

(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Law, or nominee;

(c) the CEO of the Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, or nominee;

(d) the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies, or nominee; and

(e) the Executive Director of the WA Government Office of Native Title, or nominee.

7. The author of the successful essay, if it is published, must acknowledge the Office of Native Title Prize.

8. The School of Social and Cultural Studies advertises and administers the prize.

 

Pat Fox Memorial Award [F732]

1. The Pat Fox Memorial Award consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $6000 donated by the Fox family in memory of Pat Fox, a foundation student of the Albany Centre of The University of Western Australia who died in 2000 at the age of 81.

2. The award is made by the Director of the Albany Centre on the recommendation of the centre's tutors to the student who, among those completing their first 48 points towards the Bachelor of Arts degree at the centre, has contributed most to the centre's well-being, companionship and culture.

 

Pauline Steel Memorial Prize * [F1719]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mr Gregory Baron having agreed to donate the sum of $150 annually to provide a prize in memory of Pauline Steel, a graduate of the University who worked closely with Sir Frank Callaway during the 1974 ISME Conference and who died in 1980 aged 32, the prize, to be known as the Pauline Steel Memorial Prize, is established and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. Those eligible for the prize are full-time students enrolled in any of the undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate courses offered through the Western Australian Institute of Music (WAIM) who are studying the violoncello as a performance instrument.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the examining panel appointed by the Head of the School of Music in consultation with WAIM staff involved in the teaching of violoncello, has given the best performance of a nominated work for solo violoncello.

3. The solo work in each year is specified by the Head of the School of Music and the details of the work and the time of adjudication are advertised in WAIM at an appropriate time.

4. In selecting the solo work the Head of the School of Music will seek the advice of those involved in the teaching of violoncello in WAIM.

 

Professor Ronald M. and Dr Catherine H. Berndt Research Foundation Prizes [F1]

1. The Professor Ronald M. and Dr Catherine H. Berndt Research Foundation Prizes are presented annually by the Professor Ronald M. and Dr Catherine H. Berndt Research Foundation in memory of Professor and Dr Berndt, who founded the discipline of anthropology at this University.

2. Two prizes, each to the value of $500, are awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners, having regard to the recommendation of the Professor Ronald M. and Dr Catherine H. Berndt Research Foundation, one to each of the two Australian indigenous persons who achieve the highest overall marks in any two Level 2 or 3 anthropology units.

 

Pynt and Partners Prize in Contemporary Australian Literature * [F1690]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Pynt and Partners Prize in Contemporary Australian Literature of $500, provided annually by Pynt and Partners, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student enrolled in a combined Arts/Law course who has obtained the highest mark in either ENGL2243 Australian Literature: Fiction into Film or ENGL2248 Culture and Difference in Australia.

 

Rae Metcalf Prize in History * [F20414]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Rae Metcalf Prize in History is provided annually from the annual income on funds, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate Policy, donated by Mrs Rae Metcalf. The prize is established to recognise student excellence in the field of African History and is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The title of the prize is the Rae Metcalf Prize in History.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities following consultation with the Chair of the History Discipline Group, is the best student in HIST2247 or HIST3347 Introduction to African History or HIST2249 or HIST3349 White Supremacy.

3. The best student is normally the student who has gained the highest numerical mark but, where that student's mark is not five per cent clear of the next student's, then all students with numerical marks within five per cent of the highest mark are invited to nominate a major piece of assessment of not less that 2000 words for consideration by the Chair of the History Discipline Group, or nominee, and the student submitting the piece of assessment ranked highest by the Chair, or nominee, is awarded the prize.

4. In any year in which there are no enrolments in the units set out in 2., the prize is awarded to the best student in any Arts unit which, in the opinion of the Chair of the History Discipline Group, best reflectes the donor's intentions.

5. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.

 

Ralph Pervan Memorial Prize in Politics * [F1669]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Ralph Pervan Memorial Prize in Politics consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $1500 donated to the University by friends, former students and colleagues of the late Dr Pervan, in memory of his contribution to the study of political science at the University.

2. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who obtains the highest marks in any Level 2 or 3 unit in the field of Australian politics.

 

R. J. B. Bosworth Prize [F760]

The R. J. B. Bosworth Prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated by Professor R. J. B. Bosworth, and is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities in consultation with the Chair of the History discipline group, has submitted the best research essay in any Level 1 history unit.

 

Rodney R. T. Prider Medallion in Classical Studies * [F109]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Emeritus Professor R. T. Prider and the late Mrs Prider having donated a sum of money for the striking of a gold medallion in recognition of their late son, Rodney, who was an exceptionally distinguished student and a tutor in the then Department of Classics and Ancient History, the Rodney R. T. Prider Medallion in Classical Studies is established and is awarded in accordance with the following regulation.

The medallion is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to any student who, among those completing a degree with honours in classics and ancient history, has, in the opinion of the full-time academic staff in Classics and Ancient History, completed the requirements for the degree with an exceptionally distinguished performance.

 

Ronald and Irene Searcy Prize in Australian Literature * [F23575]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Ronald and Irene Searcy Prize in Australian Literature consisting of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a capital sum of $5000 donated by Jennifer Searcy, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Chair of the Discipline Group in English and Cultural Studies to the student enrolled in an undergraduate degree course in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with the highest mark in ENGL1116 Australia and Home.

 

Rose and Cecil Owen Bequest Prizes * [F1637]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The late Miss Olive Alice Owen having bequeathed to the University a sum of $4000 and having expressed a wish, without imposing any obligation in respect to it, that the bequest be used for 'the purpose of providing a prize or scholarship to be awarded annually in the study of the classics and to be known as the Rose and Cecil Owen Bequest donated by their daughters Olive and Eirene', and it having been decided that seven Rose and Cecil Owen Bequest Prizes are to be awarded annually to students in Classics and Ancient History, the prizes are awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prizes are called the Rose and Cecil Owen Bequest Prizes and are awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences from the income on the bequest after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy.

2. Two prizes, each to the value of one-eighth of the annual income, are awarded as follows:

(a) one to the student with the highest mark in a Level 1 Latin or Greek language unit; and

(b) one to the student with the highest mark in CLAH1102 Julians and Julio-Claudians.

3.(1) Four prizes, each to the value of one-eighth of the annual income, are awarded to the students with the highest marks in the non-language Level 2 or 3 classics and ancient history units.

(2) All prizes may be awarded to the same student.

4. One prize, to the value of one-quarter of the annual income, is awarded to the student who, among those completing the requirements for the degree with first class honours in Classics and Ancient History, has the best overall results.

 

Royal Air Forces Ex-POW Association (Australian Branch) Prize in History * [F25052]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Royal Air Forces Ex-POW Association (Australian Branch) Prize in History is provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy on a fund established in remembrance of all British Commonwealth aircrew who served in the 1939–45 war.

2. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Humanities to the student with the highest mark in HIST2245 Britain in the 20th Century. 

3. In any year in which there are no enrolments in HIST2245 Britain in the 20th Century, the prize is awarded to the student with the highest mark in an alternate History unit that in the opinion of the Chair of the History Discipline Group, having regard to the donor's intentions, is most apt.

 

Rupert Thackray Prize in Music Education * [F1672]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Rupert Thackray Prize in Music Education, consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on funds donated to the then Department of Music by students and friends of the late Rupert Thackray, senior lecturer in music at The University of Western Australia from 1974 to 1985, and internationally recognised for his work in music education and aural training, is established.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the full-time staff of the School of Music, has achieved the best academic performance in the Bachelor of Music Education.

 

Sadao Hirano Prize in Japanese (JAPN1101/1102) * [F1753]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mr Sadao Hirano of Tokyo having donated the sum of $20,000 for the provision of an annual prize in Level 1 Japanese and the purchase for the then Department of Asian Studies of educational materials related to Japan, the Sadao Hirano Japanese Studies Fund is established and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The annual income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is used for—

(a) the provision of a prize of $250 to be known as the Sadao Hirano Prize in JAPN1101 Japanese Beginners I and JAPN1102 Japanese Beginners II which is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who has the highest aggregate mark in JAPN1101 Japanese Beginners I and JAPN1102 Japanese Beginners II taken in the same calendar year; and

(b) the purchase for the school of educational books and materials relating to Japan, as approved by the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies.

2. The unexpended annual income accruing from the Sadao Hirano Japanese Studies Fund is carried forward and available for use in the next year.

 

S. A. Grave Prize in Philosophy [F1667]

Friends, former students and colleagues of Professor S. A. Grave having donated a sum of $1285 to the University to provide a prize in recognition of his contribution to philosophy and to the then Department of Philosophy and to mark his retirement in 1982, a fund is established for that purpose and the prize, to be known as the S. A. Grave Prize in Philosophy, is awarded in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The prize consists of the annual income on the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, having in the year of award completed the requirements for the pass degree with a Philosophy major, has, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities following consultation with the academic staff in Philosophy, shown the most outstanding ability in Level 2 or 3 Philosophy in the Bachelor of Arts pass or honours degree course.

3. If, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities, no student's work in a given year is of a sufficiently high standard, the prize will not be awarded.

 

Sir Harold Bailey Award * [F2578]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences having provided the sum of $8000 to establish an award to honour the most outstanding graduand in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, a fund is established for the purpose and the award is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The award is called the Sir Harold Bailey Award.

2. Each award consists of $400 which comprises the annual income of the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, and additional funds provided by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences if necessary.

3. The award is made by the Faculty Board to the Faculty's nominee for the J. A. Wood Memorial Prize.

 

Sir Harold Bailey Memorial Prize in Asian Studies * [F2606]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Sir Harold Bailey Memorial Prize in Asian Studies consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of £1000 bequeathed to the University by the late Sir Harold Walter Bailey for the purpose of providing prizes in Asian Studies.

2. The prize is awarded each year by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Chair of the Asian Studies discipline group, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in two Level 2 or 3 Asian Studies units.

 

Sir Karl Popper Prize in Philosophy * [F1688]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Sir Karl Popper Prize in Philosophy, consisting of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $5000 donated by Mr John Saunders, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who obtains the highest mark in any Level 2 or 3 philosophy unit in the philosophy of science, or social, political and moral philosophy.

 

Thompson Classical Prize [F1640]

1. The Thompson Classical Prize consists of the annual income from £227 8s 2d bequeathed to the University under the will of the late W. J. P. Thompson for a prize in memory of his uncle, the late William Hepworth Thompson, DD, a former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who has shown most ability and promise in GREE2201 Intermediate Greek I and GREE2202 Intermediate Greek II or LATN2201 Intermediate Latin I and LATN2202 Intermediate Latin II in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

 

Tom Collins Prize in Australian Literature [F1969]

1. The Tom Collins Prize of $50 (or such other sum as may from time to time be determined according to the annual income available) out of the annual income on $500 presented in 1949 by Samuel Joseph Furphy as the endowment for a prize in Australian literature in memory of Joseph Furphy (Tom Collins), is open to all members of the University enrolled for degree courses.

2. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, in the opinion of the examiner or examiners appointed by the trustees (the Vice-Chancellor, the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies and the President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers [WA Branch]), has written the best essay on a subject connected with literature or art in Australia.

3.(1) The subject for the essay is determined by the examiner or examiners in November in the year preceding the year of award, and essays must be submitted to the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences by 1 November in the year of award.

(2) Essays must be in typescript and must not exceed 5000 words.

 

University Choral Society Prize for Level 2 Music Literature * [F1649]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The University Choral Society Prize for Level 2 Music Literature, of books or music to the value of $200 chosen by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Music, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who obtains the highest mark in any Level 2 music literature unit.

 

University Choral Society Prize for Level 3 Music Literature * [F1650]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The University Choral Society Prize for Level 3 Music Literature, of books or music to the value of $200 chosen by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Music, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who obtains the highest mark in any Level 3 music literature unit.

 

University Choral Society Prize for Music (MUSC1101/1102) * [F1642]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The University Choral Society Prize for Music (MUSC1101/1102), of books or music to the value of $200 chosen by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Music, is awarded to the student who obtains the highest marks in MUSC1101 Western Music History 1 or MUSC1102 Western Music History 2 taken in the same calendar year.

 

University Choral Society Prize for Music (MUSC1110/1120) * [F1648]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The University Choral Society Prize for Music (MUSC1110/1120), of books or music to the value of $200 chosen by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Music, is awarded to the student who obtains the highest aggregate mark in MUSC1110 Music in Contemporary Society and MUSC1120 World Music Cultures taken in the same calendar year.

 

Vose Memorial Prize for Music * [F1659]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Vose Memorial Prize for Music consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $2000 donated to the University by Mrs A. E. M. Vose in memory of her husband, the late George Vose.

2. The prize is awarded annually by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the full-time teaching staff of the School of Music, to the student or students who presents or present the best public performance of prescribed works.

3. The detail of the form and/or medium of the works to be performed is prescribed each year by the Head of the School of Music on the recommendation of the full-time teaching staff of the school.

4. The prize is open to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music.

 

WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce Prize in Asian Studies * [F1953]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce Prize in Asian Studies of $400, provided annually by the Western Australian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in Asian Studies, to the student who, among those completing the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies), has the best overall academic performance in the course.

 

WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce Prize in Chinese * [F1952]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce Prize in Chinese of $250, provided annually by the Western Australian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in Asian Studies, to the student with the best overall performance in the units comprising a Chinese language major.

 

WA Classic Sounds Prize in Music Education * [F3925]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The WA Classic Sounds Prize in Music Education, of $250 provided annually by WA Classic Sounds, is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the full-time staff of the School of Music, has achieved the best results in the teaching components of the School's undergraduate Music Education programme.

 

Walter Murdoch Prize in Level 1 English [F1635] 

1. The Walter Murdoch Prize in Level 1 English consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on a sum of $1500 made available under an arrangement between the beneficiaries and the trustees of the will of the late Professor Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt.

2. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student in any faculty who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in the English, Communication and Cultural Studies discipline group, has done the best work in a Level 1 English unit taken for the first time.

 

Walter Tauss Memorial Prize in Indigenous Issues * [F1865]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Walter Tauss Memorial Prize in Indigenous Issues comprises books to the value of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on the sum of $3,000 provided by the family of the late Dr Walter Tauss, MBE, first Head of the then Department of Social Work at The University of Western Australia.

2. The books are selected by the prize-winner in consultation with the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who has achieved the highest mark for SWSP2206 Indigenous People and Social Work or SWSP8306 Indigenous People and Social Work.

 

Walter Tauss Memorial Prize in Social Work Practice * [F2604]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Walter Tauss Memorial Prize in Social Work Practice comprises books to the value of $100, presented annually by Mr and Mrs Ian Ewen in memory of the late Dr Walter Tauss, first Head of the then Department of Social Work at The University of Western Australia.

2. The books are selected by the prize winner with the approval of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies to the student who, in the opinion of the staff in Social Work and Social Policy, has demonstrated the most outstanding achievement during the field work placements.

4. 'Outstanding achievement' is defined by criteria set by the staff in social work and social policy and promulgated to students, supervisors and UWA liaison staff by way of the field assessment information distributed before the commencement of each practicum.

5. Students may nominate themselves for consideration for the award or be nominated by the field work supervisor and/or UWA liaison staff at the end of each placement.

 

Waveney Wansbrough Memorial Prize for Music * [F1664]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Waveney Wansbrough Memorial Prize for Music consists of the annual income after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, on $2200 presented by Mr Jeffrey Gordon Hart and his sons, Mr M. K. W. Hart and Mr S. J. W. Hart, in memory of the late Waveney Rosslyn Wansbrough Hart.

2. The prize is awarded to the student or students who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Music, acting on the advice of the full-time teaching staff of the school, presents or present the best public performance of a prescribed or approved work.

3. The details of the form and/or medium of works to be performed are prescribed each year by the Head of the School of Music on the recommendation of the full-time teaching staff of the school, having regard to the following conditions.

(a) The medium selected for competition is on a triennial rota basis as follows:

for 1987 — Piano solo

for 1988 — Piano solo (in commemoration of a French composer, Alkan)

for 1989 — Two pianos

for 1990 — Solo for non-keyboard instrument with or without accompaniment

(b) The work chosen must be considered a major contribution to repertoire.

4. Where the prize is awarded to two performers (duet or soloist plus accompanist) the sum of money is to be shared equally by them.

5. The prize is open to undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Music.

 

Weatherburn Medal in Mathematics * [F2047]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Weatherburn Medal in Mathematics provided from the annual income from £130, presented by A. L. Blakers, F. Gamblen and R. J. Storer to honour their former teacher and colleague, Emeritus Professor Charles Ernest Weatherburn, first Professor of Mathematics in The University of Western Australia, is awarded by the appropriate Board of Examiners to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, is the best student completing MATH1010 Calculus and Linear Algebra and MATH1020 Calculus, Statistics and Probability.

 

Zoë Boyer Memorial Prize in French * [F1887]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Friends and colleagues having donated funds for a prize in memory of the late Dr Zoë Boyer, BA PhD W.Aust., formerly lecturer in French at The University of Western Australia, who died in March 1991, the prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Zoë Boyer Memorial Prize in French.

2. The prize consists of the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy, on the capital in the fund established by the initial donation, which may be augmented by future donations.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to the student who, among those enrolled in the French Major (Post-TEE Stream) Core Units, FREN2205 French Advanced I or FREN2206 French Advanced II, has the highest mark in a unit from the French Major Options completed within the calendar year.

 
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