Charles Harper Prize * [F1759]

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

The statutory entity, the Faculty of Business, is known as the UWA Business School.

1. The Charles Harper Prize of $500 and an award certificate, provided annually by the Graduate Management Association, is awarded to the full-time or part-time student enrolled in the MBA course who has not failed a unit in the course and who, in the opinion of the selection committee, has in any year made the greatest overall contribution to the programme in terms of the following selection criteria:

(a) involvement in the enhancement of the stature and public image of the MBA degree;

(b) participation in the improvement of the academic relevance and excellence of the MBA course;

(c) promotion of positive and productive staff/student relationships and community spirit of the student body; and

(d) demonstration of leadership, and respect of the student body.

2.(1) The prize is awarded by a selection committee comprising:

(a)  the President of the Graduate Management Association or nominee;

(b)  the President of the Association of MBA students or nominee;

(c)  the Director of Postgraduate Programmes in the UWA Business School, or nominee; and

(d) the MBA Course Co-ordinator or nominee.

(2) The selection committee will meet annually in October to consider applications for the prize and select a candidate whose name is put forward to the Graduate Management Association Committee for endorsement.

(3) The Graduate Management Association Committee may choose not to award a prize if it does not consider the recommended candidate to be outstanding.

3.(1) Applications for the prize in any year are made on the approved nomination form and lodged with the Faculty Administrative Officer, the UWA Business School, by 5 p.m. on the second Friday in October.

(2) In addition to the nomination form, a statement addressing the selection criteria must be included.

4. An individual may be awarded only one Charles Harper Prize.