Academic prizes and awards

The Arabella (Bella) Fidler Memorial Prize in International Human Rights Law

Awarded to a Griffith University Law Student with the highest grade in 5156LAW  International Human Rights Law or 7607LAW International Human Rights Law.  Courses offered in alternate years (only one award per year).

Sponsor

The Fidler Family

Value

$500

The Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) Prize for Insurance Law

Awarded to a Griffith University student with the highest grade in Insurance Law (5189LAW). Student must be enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Laws program at either Nathan or Gold Coast Campus.

Sponsor

Australian Insurance Law Association

Value

$500

The Fletch Worland Prize for Contracts 2

Awarded to a Griffith University Law Student with the highest grade in Contracts 2 (1030LAW).  Student must be enrolled full time in a Griffith Law School program, have completed a minimum of 80 CP, and have a cumulative GPA 4.0 or above.

Sponsor

Fletch Worland

Value

$500

The George Tanner Innocence Projects Prize

​Awarded to a Griffith University student studying fulltime at the Gold Coast campus with the highest grade in the course Innocence Project (5166LAW) in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 of the academic year.

Sponsor

Family of George Tanner

Value

$1,000

The Peter Channell Workplace Law and Clinical Law Prize

Awarded to a Griffith University student studying full-time or part-time from either Nathan or Gold Coast campus with the highest overall grade in the Workplace Law course or Griffith Law School Legal Clinic Program.

Sponsor

Relatives of the Late Peter Channell

Value

$750

McCullough Robertson Prize for Law and Environment

Awarded to a Griffith University student, second year and above, in the double degree with Bachelor of Law and a Science degree containing Environment (eg. Bachelor of Science -Environment), with the highest cumulative GPA.

Sponsor

McCullough Robertson Lawyers

Value

$1,000 + one week unpaid work experience

Voiceless Animal Law Prize

Awarded to a Griffith University student studying Animal Law, full-time or part-time from either Nathan or Gold Coast campus, with the highest overall grade.

Sponsor

Voiceless, The Animal Protection Institute

Value

$500

Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Award for Highest Achievement in First Year

Awarded to a Griffith University student in their first year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice who receives the highest GPA over all eight first year courses.

Sponsor

Queensland Corrective Services

Value

$500 book voucher

Queensland Police Service (QPS) Arch Harrison Award for Highest Achievement in Second Year

Awarded to a Griffith University student in their second year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice who receives the highest GPA over all second year courses.

Sponsor

Queensland Police Service

Value

$1,000 book voucher

ADOHTA Award

Awarded to the student with highest GPA in the graduating year of Bachelor of Dental Hygiene program.

Donor

ADOHTA

Value

$335 + membership

A-dec Award for Excellence in Simulation Laboratory Second Year

Awarded to the Griffith University student who has successfully completed the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and has demonstrated the most ability in all the simulation lab components from the degree during their second year.

Donor

A-dec

Value

$1,000

A-dec Award for Excellence in Simulation Laboratory Third Year

Awarded to the Griffith University student who has successfully completed the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and has demonstrated the most ability in all the simulation lab components from the degree during their third year.

Donor

A-dec

Value

$1,000

Australian Dental Technician Association Award for Academic Excellence

Awarded to the student graduating with the Bachelor of Dental Technology who has obtained the highest mark and/or grade in Prosthetic Technology 4 (COURSE CODE: 3031DOH).

Donor

Australian Dental Technician Association

Value

Membership + tool kit + professional development program + plaque

Australian Dental Technician Association Award for Outstanding Dedication

Awarded to the student graduating with the Bachelor of Dental Technology who has obtained the highest mark and/or grade in Laboratory Practicum 4 (COURSE CODE: 3032DOH).

Donor

Australian Dental Technician Association

Value

Membership + tool kit + professional development program + plaque

ASP Medallion

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and the Master of Dentistry who achieved the highest mark in the periodontic components.

Donor

Australian Society of Periodontology Queensland Branch Inc.

Value

Medallion + membership

Australian Dental Association (Qld Branch) Prize

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate from the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and the Master of Dentistry who achieves the highest GPA over the five years of study.

Donor

Australian Dental Association (Qld Branch)

Value

$2,000

Australian Dental Association (Gold Coast Sub-branch) Prize

Awarded to the Griffith University student in the first year of the Master of Dentistry who achieves the highest mark in dentistry courses.

Donor

Australian Dental Association (Gold Coast Sub-branch)

Value

$500

Australian Society of Orthodontists Qld Branch Prize

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and the Master of Dentistry who has achieved the highest mark in the Orthodontic components of the program.

Donor

Australian Society of Orthodontists (Qld Branch)

Value

$500

Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Student Colgate Oral Care Prize

Awarded to the student who attains the highest overall achievement in the Community Oral Health Promotion component of the program.

Donor

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Value

$500

Colgate-Palmolive Award for Commitment and Dedication to Rural, Remote and Indigenous Oral Health

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate from the Master of Dentistry who has made the most outstanding contribution to rural, remote and Indigenous oral health.

Donor

Colgate-Palmolive

Value

$1,000

Colgate-Palmolive Award in Preventive Dentistry

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Bachelor of  Dental Health Science and the Master of Dentistry who has achieved the highest mark in the Preventive Dentistry components.

Donor

Colgate-Palmolive

Value

$1,000

Endodontic Group Award for Clinical Excellence in Endodontics

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Master of Dentistry who has achieved clinical excellence in endodontics.

Donor

The Endodontic Group

Value

$500

First Peoples Health Unit Award

Awarded to an undergraduate First Peoples student in a health-related degree who has demonstrated cultural engagement in the community and resilience through adversity. The awarded student must have completed clinical placement in 2023 and shown academic improvement from Trimester 2, 2022 to Trimester 2, 2023.

Donor

First Peoples Health Unit

Value

up to $1,500

Ivoclar Award for Excellence in Fixed Prosthodontics

Awarded to the student graduating from the Bachelor of Dental technology and/or Dental Prosthetics with the overall
highest GPA in 3029DOH Professional Practice.

Donor

Ivoclar

Value

Professional development course

Karl Ring Award

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics who has achieved the highest GPA.

Donor

The Australian Dental Prosthetists Association Ltd

Value

Membership + crystal trophy

Environmental Health Australia (Queensland) Inc. Margaret Hind Memorial Medal

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate from the Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Environmental Health (1093) with the highest GPA.

Donor

Environmental Health Australia (Queensland) Incorporated

Value

$300 + certificate + medal + membership

Michael Kalimnios Academic Award

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall course marks in the course 7324MED Financing Health and Social Care completed by students as part of any postgraduate degree program offered by the Health Services Management discipline.

Donor

Australasian College of Health Service Management

Value

6 attendances at Qld CPD/learning events over the course of a year + Book voucher

One Dental Nordent Award

Awarded to the Griffith University student in the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Health Science with the highest mark in dentistry courses.

Donor

One Dental

Value

One Dental range of Nordent instruments in cassette

Professor Allan Cripps Academic Award

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest program GPA in any of the Graduate Certificate programs offered by the Health Services Management discipline at Griffith University.

Donor

Australasian College of Health Service Management

Value

Membership + 6 attendances at Qld CPD/learning events + Book voucher

Queensland Health Prescribing Midwifery Award

Awarded to students enrolled in the Prescribing for Midwives 8034NRS course who meet specific criteria:

• be an Australia citizen, Australian permanent resident
• be living in Queensland as a primary place of residence
• demonstrate financial hardship as evidenced by standard University procedures.

Sponsor

Queensland Health

Value

$5,000

School of Applied Psychology Counselling Award

Awarded to a Bachelor of Counselling student, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, who is currently enrolled in at least two courses of their final year (at the time of awarding) and who in their second year achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 6.

Donor

The School of Applied Psychology

Value

$1,000

School of Applied Psychology Head of School Award

Awarded to a Bachelor of Psychological Science student, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, who is currently enrolled in at least two courses of their final year (at the time of awarding) and who in their second year achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 6.

Donor

The School of Applied Psychology

Value

$1,000

Sr Angela Mary Doyle Academic Award

Awarded to the Griffith University student who completes the requirements of the Master of Health Service Management or Master of Advanced Health Services Management with the highest GPA amongst all students graduating from these degrees in 2023.

Donor

Australasian College of Health Service Management

Value

Membership + two attendances at Qld CPD events + Book voucher

The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize

Awarded to the Griffith University graduate of the Master of Dentistry who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the final year.

Donor

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Value

$750

The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Prize—School of Dentistry and Oral Health

Awarded to the graduating student in the final year of the dentistry program with the highest grade in Clinical Dentistry.

Donor

Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

Value

Subscription to Therapeutic Guidelines

The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Prize—School of Medicine

Awarded to the graduating student in the final year of the Doctor of Medicine, with the highest GPA within the School of Medicine.

Donor

Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

Value

Subscription to Therapeutic Guidelines

The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Prize—School of Nursing and Midwifery

Awarded to the undergraduate student graduating, in the academic year, with the highest GPA within the School of Nursing and Midwifery (bachelor-degree programs only).

Donor

Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

Value

Subscription to Therapeutic Guidelines

The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Prize—School of Pharmacy and Medical Science

Awarded to a Graduate Pharmacy student in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Science who has completed either the Bachelor of Pharmacy (1395), or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (1614/2119), with the highest Program GPA.

Donor

Therapeutic Guidelines Limited

Value

Subscription to Therapeutic Guidelines

Alan Lane Award for Composition

Awarded to a fourth-year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a completing a Bachelor of Music with a major in Composition, judged to have submitted the best portfolio of compositions demonstrating secure craft.

Sponsor

General donations from graduates, colleagues and friends

Value

$300

AG Francis Prize for Composition

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing Composition Study for specified composition type. Composition type is at the decision of the Head of Composition in February each year.

Sponsor

Public Trust Office

Value

$100

Beta Sigma Phi Award for Academic Excellence

Awarded to a full-time second-year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student in the Bachelor of Music, majoring in Brass with the highest program GPA.

Sponsor

Beta Sigma Phi International—Brisbane City

Value

$500

Blanche and Hugh Campbell Singing Award

Awarded at end-of-year examinations as an Encouragement Award to a first-year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Voice.

Sponsor

The late Blanche and Hugh Campbell

Value

$350

The Doreen Ord and Lyceum Club Prize (Classical Voice) Postgraduate

Awarded to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student, selected by the Head of Voice at the Queensland Conservatorium, in consultation with relevant staff and teachers, to the best meritorious student (male or female), at a postgraduate level in classical voice.

Sponsor

The family of Mrs Doreen Ord and the Lyceum Club Brisbane Inc.

Value

$1,500

Donald Penman Prize for Voices in Combination

Awarded to an ensemble of two or more full-time Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University students enrolled a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Voice, judged to have given the best performance as part of the Trimester 1 assessment process.

Sponsor

Mrs M. McPherson

Value

$250 (shared)

Dulcie E.E. Kappe Award

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student as the most outstanding string instrumentalist.

Sponsor

The Late Dulcie Kappe

Value

$400

Elizabeth Muir Memorial Award (singing) Undergraduate

Awarded to a first-year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Music majoring in Voice, with the highest result in the end-of-year performance examinations.

Sponsor

The parents of the late Elizabeth Muir

Value

approx. $500

Fred Ellaway Prize

Awarded to a final-year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Music in Performance majoring in piano, for the highest result in their performance examinations.

Sponsor

Margaret Ellaway

Value

$300

Linda Edith Allen Award Undergraduate (singing)

Awarded to a final year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University female student completing a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music in Performance degree, majoring in voice, with the highest result in their performance examinations.

Sponsor

Estate of Linda Edith Allen

Value

$1,000

Maurice Mears Memorial Award (Strings)

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Classical String Performance Study student for dedication to studies.

Sponsor

The Late Maurice Mears

Value

$300

MK Lassell Prize

The Prize is open to Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University classical piano students enrolled in the third year of a Bachelor of Music program at the Conservatorium.  The award is made to the student/s who gains the highest marks in their performance examinations at the end of the year.

Sponsor

Estate of MK Lassell

Value

$150

Margaret Anne Kerrison Pianoforte Prize

Awarded  to a second year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student/s studying full time completing Performance Study (classical piano) with the highest result in their performance examinations.

Sponsor

Mr & Mrs W Kerrison

Value

$300

QCGU Barbara Hebden Music Bursary

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student who shows outstanding musical ability and has contributed to the Conservatorium community. The student must be an emerging instrumental or vocal artist studying at QCGU. Each Department Head will nominate their best student based on outstanding music ability and contribution to the Conservatorium community, and a panel made up of the Conservatorium Executive will make the final decision.

Sponsor

The Late Barbara Hebden OAM

Value

$5,000

Queenslanders Foundation Prize

Awarded to first year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student enrolled in a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in piano, with the highest marks in their performance examinations at the end of the year.

Sponsor

Public Trust Office

Value

$300

Pat Volek Orchestral Training Scholarship

Awarded to a student who is currently enrolled in the final year of a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Bachelor of Music degree with a Performance Study of an acceptable main stream classical orchestral instrument.

Sponsor

Family & Friends of Pat Volek

Value

$150

Professor Emeritus Jan Delpratt AM Prize in Classical Voice

Awarded to a final year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music in Performance degree, for outstanding achievement/performance and potential in the field of classical voice.

Sponsor

Family of Professor Emeritus Jan Delpratt AM

Value

$10,000

Robert S. Alva Memorial Award

Awarded to the student with the best overall results in the third year of Bachelor of Music majoring in composition or a classical instrument.

Sponsor

The Late Robert S Alva

Value

$150

Rotary Club of Brisbane Mid-City Inc. Endowment Award

Awarded to one or two students having studied at the Conservatorium in the year of the prize as deserving of such a prize by reason of outstanding achievement in the field of music and financial need at the discretion of the Director's Advisory Committee.

Sponsor

The Rotary Club of Brisbane Mid-City Inc.

Value

$1,000

Sid 'SJ' Bromley Jazz Award for Outstanding Student

Awarded to a full-time Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing elective studies in a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Jazz, with a GPA in the top 5 of all eligible students, who possess demonstrated skills as an improviser and a performer in the jazz style, have contributed to Conservatorium life and the community as a whole, and have demonstrated leadership skills.

Sponsor

Sid Bromley

Value

Two annual prizes (TBC)

Silver Harris and Jeff Peck Composition Prize

Awarded to a potential graduand from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Bachelor of Music, Master of Music or Master of Music Studies student majoring in Composition, for exceptional skill and promise in composition. The candidate must apply for consideration by submitting to the Head of Composition a folio of compositions accompanied by a letter applying for the prize and a statutory declaration that the folio is the original work of the applicant. The folio must be submitted by the last Friday of Trimester Two.

Sponsor

Mrs Silver Harris and Mr Jeff Peck

Value

$5,000

Sir Mostyn Hanger Opera Prize

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Classical Voice, for the best performance in a major or minor role in a Conservatorium Opera Production.

Sponsor

Lady G.L Hanger

Value

$200

The Accompanists' Guild of Queensland Collaborative Pianist Prize

Awarded to a current Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student who has been regularly active in a range of collaborative contexts, including both instrumental and vocal involvement.

Sponsor

Accompanists' Guild of Queensland Inc.

Value

$1,000

The Von Itzstein Excellence Prize

Awarded to a third year Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student enrolled in a Bachelor of Musical Theatre degree with the highest GPA in their final year of study.

Sponsor

Public Trust Office

Value

approx. $2,000

The Wagner Society in Queensland Inc. Encouragement Award

Awarded to a current Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University student who through performance in a major or minor role in a Conservatorium Opera Production, best demonstrates vocal potential for a future career in large scale, romantic operas in the style of Richard Wagner or Richard Strauss.

Sponsor

The Wagner Society in Queensland Inc.

Value

To be confirmed

Victoria Chalmers Education Award

Awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University first year student from a country area (mining/farming community) living away from home and showing promise and with a good GPA in the first trimester. The selected nominees are to come from the flute, then piano, then voice areas primarily with other students being considered if no qualifying students are found in these three areas.

Sponsor

Jacinta & Greg Chalmers, in memory of their daughter Victoria

Value

$3,000

The Emily Reinhardt Piano Scholarship

The purpose of The Emily Reinhardt Piano Scholarship is to assist entry level undergraduate students studying keyboard (classical) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU). The scholarship is to be awarded annually to a recipient as they enter their study at a first year level and will continue for the duration of their undergraduate study (three to four years).

Sponsor

The Estate of Peter and Emily Reinhardt

Value

Up to $30,000 for Bachelor of Music (three-year degree), up to $40,000 for Bachelor of Music Performance (four-year degree)

The Raoul P Neil and Airdree P Neil Foundation Scholarships

The purpose of the Raoul P Neil and Airdree P Neil Foundation Scholarships is to support undergraduate students of either violin or piano, showing promise, to undertake a fourth year of study at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Two scholarships of equal value will be awarded annually for a violin and a piano student.

Sponsor

The Raoul P Neil and Airdree P Neil Foundation

Value

$6,000 each (violin and piano)

The Nora Baird Memorial Fund Bursary

The Nora Baird Memorial Fund Bursary is awarded to students commencing in 2024, auditioning at the Queensland Conservatorium for entry into a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University programme in an area of instrumental need. Determination of instrumental need is at the discretion of the Director of the Conservatorium.

Sponsor

Helene Jones Foundation Testamentary Trust

Value

Up to $10,000 paid in instalments (amount may vary year to year)