Celebrating Student Success at the Newcastle Business School Academic Excellence Prize Ceremony
Newcastle Business School proudly recognised the outstanding academic achievements of its students at the 2024 Academic Excellence Prize Ceremony, held last Friday at NUspace.
This annual event brings together staff, students, and valued industry partners to celebrate academic success and highlight the impact of donor-supported prizes. This year’s ceremony acknowledged more than 20 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with awards recognising top performance in disciplines including accounting, marketing, economics, management, tourism, and finance.
Head of School Professor James Skinner said the ceremony reflects the School’s commitment to supporting student excellence.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work of our students and to thank our donors and industry partners for their ongoing generosity and engagement,” he said.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Academic Excellence Awards
- Alan Anderson Boyce Memorial Prize
For the student with the highest GPA in the Master of International Business.
Recipient: Nova Lyne Nuesca - Chartered Accountants A&NZ Prize for ACFI2003 Management Accounting
Top-performing student in Management Accounting.
Recipient: Eugenia Denise Wijaya - Chartered Accountants A&NZ Prize for ACFI3001 Accounting Theory
Top-performing student in Accounting Theory.
Recipient: Madeleine Fenning - Chartered Accountants A&NZ Prize in Financial Accounting (Central Coast)
Best performance in Financial Accounting for Reporting Entities at the Central Coast Campus.
Recipient: Charley Trigg - Chartered Accountants A&NZ Prize in First Year Accounting
Best performance in first year Accounting (Bachelor of Commerce).
Recipient: Nicole Leto - Chartered Accountants A&NZ Prize in First Year Accounting (Central Coast)
Best performance in Accounting for Decision Makers and Accounting Practice at the Central Coast.
Recipient: Alyssa Russotti - Cyril Renwick General Proficiency Prize
Best aggregate performance over three years in the Bachelor of Commerce (Economics major).
Recipient: Jiuzhou Chen - David Savage Prize for ECON2001 Intermediate Economics
Highest mark in Intermediate Economics.
Recipient: Stephen Renfrey - Destination Sydney Surrounds North Chair Award
First-year student with the highest GPA in Tourism, Hospitality or Events.
Recipient: Sarah Myers - Hoddinott Consulting Prize (Female)
Best-performing female student in first year, Bachelor of Commerce (Central Coast).
Recipient: Alyssa Russotti - Hoddinott Consulting Prize (Male)
Best-performing male student in first year, Bachelor of Commerce (Central Coast).
Recipient: Barney Irvine - IER Prize for Marketing Research
Highest mark in Marketing Research.
Recipient: Lily Scott - Inspirations Paint Student Prize
Highest mark in Strategic Marketing Management.
Recipient: Charles Imig - Pip Morgan Memorial Prize for Marketing Management and Planning
Best performance in Marketing Management and Planning (studying at NUspace campus).
Recipient: Raeleen Taylor - Pitcher Partners Prize for Contemporary Accounting Issues
Best performance in Contemporary Accounting Issues.
Recipient: Sienna Brinkley - PKF Prize in Auditing and Assurance
Best performance in Auditing and Assurance.
Recipient: Benjamin Maljers - Politis Investment Strategies Prize for Excellence in Financial Planning
Highest academic performance in Personal Financial Planning.
Recipient: Brianna Cross - Port of Newcastle Prize for IRHR2270 Introduction to HR Management
Best performance in Introduction to Human Resource Management.
Recipient: Meg Mavin - PricewaterhouseCoopers Prize in Taxation
Best performance in Taxation.
Recipient: Daniel Clarke - UniSuper Prize (Bachelor of Commerce)
Highest GPA at graduation (Bachelor of Commerce).
Recipient: Jiuzhou Chen - UniSuper Prize (Master of Applied Finance)
Highest GPA at graduation (Master of Applied Finance).
Recipient: Prajwal Kumar
Newcastle Business School extends its congratulations to all recipients and thanks the academic staff and donors who continue to support student achievement and enrich the learning experience.
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