2011 School Prizes Ceremony

Each year the School of Environmental and Life Sciences celebrates it's finest students.

Applied Sciences

<p><strong>C.E. Wills Memorial Award (Joint Winners) -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the highest result in FSHN1010 Foods and Nutrition I, studying at the Central Coast Campus.</p> <p>Presented by Dr Kathy Mee.</p>

Biological Sciences

<p><strong>Peter Hendry Prize in Biochemistry -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in BIOL2010, Biochemistry.</p> <p>Presented by Emeritus Professor Barry Boettcher.</p> <p><strong>Don Angus Memorial Prize -</strong> Awarded annually to the student who achieves the highest mark, if of sufficient merit, in any three of the following courses: BIOL3310 Plant Cell &amp; Molecular Biology, BIOL3090 Molecular Biology, BIOL3200 Cellular Biotechnology.</p> <p>Presented by Emeritus Professor Barry Boettcher.</p> <p><strong>Barry Boettcher Prize -</strong> Awarded annually to the student achieving the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in first year Biology courses, BIOL1001, BIOL1002, &amp; BIOL1003.</p> <p>Presented by Emeritus Professor Barry Boettcher.</p> <p><strong>Barry Boettcher Honours Prize -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best academic record in an unergraduate course offered in the Discipline of Biological Sciences and who will graduate with First Class Honours.</p> <p>Presented by Emeritus Professor Barry Boettcher.</p>

Chemistry

Unable to attend this ceremony:

Jessica Sheeley - Discipline of Chemistry Staff Prize in Level 2000 Chemistry.

<p><strong>Donald Peterson Prize -</strong>&nbsp; Awarded annually to the student with the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in CHEM1010 and CHEM1020.</p> <p>Presented by Associated Professor Hugh Dunstan (<em>Head of School</em>).</p> <p><strong>Delta EMD Austrlia Pty Ltd Prize -</strong> Awarded to the full-time or part-time student with the best performance,if of sufficient merit, in Level 3000 courses in Inorganic Chemistry.</p> <p><strong>Royal Australian Chemical Institute Prize in Level 3000 Chemistry -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in Level 3000 Chemistry subjects.</p> <p>Presented by Associated Professor Hugh Dunstan (<em>Head of School</em>).</p> <p><strong>RK Whiteley Prize in Surface Chemistry -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best overall performance, if of sufficient merit, in CHEM3580.</p> <p>Presented by Associated Professor Hugh Dunstan (<em>Head of School</em>).</p> <p>These two students received two (2) joint prizes:</p> <p><strong>Royal Australian Chemical Institute Prize in Chemistry Honours -</strong> Awarded annually to a candidate for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, undertaking Chemistry Honours, who achieves the best overall performance, if of sufficient merit.</p> <p><strong>John Morris Prize for Excellence in Chemistry -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best performance, if of sufficient merit completing research "Aimed at benefiting either society or the environment".</p> <p>Presented by Associated Professor Hugh Dunstan (<em>Head of School</em>).</p>

Earth Sciences

Unable to attend this ceremony:

Daniel Baird - Edward John Phillips Memorial Prize
Dane Johnston - Frank Stoddart Prize
Stephen Saul - Robert Jeffrey Foote Memorial Prize AND Geological Solutions Third Year Geology Prize (Joint winner with Annelise Bissett).
Daniel Collins - Berryl Nasher Prize in Level 2000 Earth Sciences AND Geological Solutions Second Year Geology Prize.

<p><strong>Prospectors Earth Sciences Prize -</strong> Awarded annually to the student in Earth Sciences GEOS1050 who is deserving of encouragement. The student must enrol in Earth Sciences level 2000 in the following year.</p> <p>Presented by representatives from<a href="http://www.prospectors.com.au/" target="_blank">Prospectors Earth Sciences</a>.</p> <p><strong>Geological Society of Australia (NSW Division) Prize in Third Year Geology -</strong> Awarded annually to the student enrolled in Earth Science Honours with the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in a minimum of four 3000 level Earth Sciences courses.</p> <p><strong>Geological Solutions Third Year Geology Prize -</strong> (joint winner with Stephen Saul) Awarded annually to the student with the best performance in Third Year Earth Sciences studies.</p> <p>Presented by Dr Bill Landenberger.</p> <p><strong>Berryl Nashar Prize in Level 1000 Earth Sciences -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best performance in Level 1000 Earth Sciences.</p> <p>Presented by Dr Bill Landengerger.</p>

Environmental Science & Management

<p><strong>Howard Bridgman Prize for First Year Environmental Science -</strong> Awarded annually to the student with the best performance, if of sufficient merit, in first year Environmental Science core courses. The student must be enrolled in the Environmental Science &amp; Management degree program.</p> <p>Presented by Conjoint Associate Professor Howard Bridgman.</p> <p><strong>Newcastle Flora and Fauna Protection Society Prize -</strong> Awarded annually to the student enrolled at the University of Newcastle who submits the best research project or thesis, on an environmental topic relevant to nature conservation, if of sufficient merit.</p> <p>Presented by Conjoint Associate Professor Howard Bridgman.</p>

Geography & Environmental Studies

Unable to attend this ceremony:

Heath McMahon - W.F. Geyl Prize in Geography
Annika Dean - Discipline of Geography Honours Prize.

<p><strong>P.G. Irwin Prize in Geography -</strong>&nbsp; Awarded annually to the first year student who achieves the best performance, if of sufficient merit in GEOG1030 and GEOG1020.</p> <p>Presented by Associate Professor Hugh Dunstan (<em>Head of School</em>).</p>