Outstanding students from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences were recognised at a student prize ceremony on 21 May 2024.
Professor Nick Bisley, Dean of the School, congratulated the prize winners on their academic achievements.
“These awards recognise the dedication and hard work of students across all disciplines within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Congratulations to every student who received a prize. We are proud to celebrate your success and wish you the best of luck as you continue your studies.”
“Thanks also to our generous sponsors who make these prizes possible,” Professor Bisley said.
Thirty-five awards were presented at the ceremony including:
Awards in Archaeology and History
- Maigan Rose Hounslow, David Johanson Prize
- Ruby Louise Oosthuizen, Don Gibb Royal Historical Society of Victoria Prize
- Aoife Barker, Historical Archaeology in Australia Academic Achievement Award
- Jamie Rooney, Indigenous Archaeology Academic Achievement Award
- Daniel Gralow, Richard Broome Indigenous History Prize
- Merrilee Edwards, Peter Cook Prize in Australian History.
Awards in Languages and Cultures
- Theodore White, Anne McLaren Chinese Advanced Prize
- Christina Occhino, French Beginners Prize
- FIFIS Travel Grant (Greek Studies), Dr Adrian Jones, Niah Bratoi, and Cath Edwards
- Erin Leach, Lidia Tanaka Japanese Prize
- Keira Plozza, Lilit Thwaites Spanish Beginners Prize
- Hannah Windle, Maya and David Bradley Linguistics Prize
- Thomas Pratt, Yoshio Sugimoto Asian Studies Prize
- Dr Catherine Elder, Zangalis Prize for Excellence in Greek Studies
- Cassandra Potsios, Kayla Careri, Eva Katsoulis, Marina Papadoglou, The Vassilogiannis Award for Excellence in Greek Studies
- John Handford, Visual Cultures Award
- Elise Lancaster, Derick Marsh Shakespeare Essay Prize
- Lucy Holmes, English first-year prize.
- Tarni Santos, Susan Martin Third Year Prize.
Awards in Politics, Media and Philosophy
- Xavier Rodrigues, Media and Communication First Year Prize
- Elizabeth Blackman, Politics and International Relations Prize
- Ella Bianca Prestipino, Wiirianda Philosophy Prize
- Gabrielle Aylmer and Charlotte Ballan, Kerreen Reiger Prize.
Awards in Social Inquiry
- Rebecca Pearce, First Year Prize in Sociology
- Caley Collope, Jean Martin Prize in Sociology
- Joyanne Richards, Julie Andrews Prize for Excellence in First Year Aboriginal Studies
- Lucinda Symons, Helen Lee First Year Anthropology Prize
- Jade Maxwell, Sue Davies Award for Outstanding Achievement in Second Year Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- Alexander Harrison, First Year Development Studies Prize.
