Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance
Congratulations to our 32 scholars who have received $10,000 for academic excellence.
The University values hard work, persistence, dedication and sustained effort in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Since 2019, the University of Newcastle has awarded Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies. Sponsored by our Vice-Chancellor and reflecting our commitment to excellence, the main focus of these scholarships is to celebrate and support academically outstanding students who have already commenced their studies.
These scholarships are awarded to domestic and international students on the basis of academic excellence and are worth $10,000 each. The scholarships support the recipients to identify with their degree programs as successful degree ambassadors, and as future graduates and alumni. University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarships are also awarded to new students.
A huge congratulations to the inspirational 2024 recipients.
Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies:
Joshua Thomas | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science |
John Deniel Perez | Bachelor of Computer Science |
Madelene Louise O'Mara | Bachelor of Psychological Science |
Jacob Armit | Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) |
Zar Walker | Bachelor of Data Science |
Max Boys | Bachelor of Data Science / Bachelor of Computer Science |
Samuel Eggleton | Bachelor of Science (Advanced) |
Joesph Nolan | Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) |
Gina Conyers | Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management |
Raheel Nath | Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours) |
Jarrah Webster | Bachelor of Midwifery |
Jack Towsey | Bachelor of Nursing |
Emma Marsh | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) |
Amy Woodham | Bachelor of Nursing |
Ching Yee Cheung | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
Ee Ru Chen | Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) |
Kate Love | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) |
Lilliana Francisci | Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) |
Ameliah Smith | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
Madeline Carmody | Bachelor of Medical Science |
Craig Lewis | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice |
Aquinas Fleming | Bachelor of Social Science |
Samuel Jenkins | Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
Lucy Reid | Bachelor of Education (Secondary) |
Naomi Wheeler | Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) |
Peter Hyslop | Bachelor of Media & Communication |
Emma Cotton | Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
Sloan Sanders | Bachelor of Arts |
Meixi Gong | Bachelor of Commerce |
Daniel Clarke | Bachelor of Business |
Rebekah Kitchen | Bachelor of Nursing |
Evvey Thomas | Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management |
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship for Early Entry Program:
Aaryan Sarin | Bachelor of Medical Science (JMP) |
Ria Gupta | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
Rei Loh | Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
Isa Lukaszewicz | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) |
Aryana Niyakan-Safy | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
Lucy Hauber | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
Vicky Guan | Bachelor of Medical Science |
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship for Year 12 School Leavers:
Louise Harcourt-Hayes | Bachelor of Science (Advanced) |
Hannah Cappe | Bachelor of Medical Science (JMP) |
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship for Indigenous Year 12 School Leavers:
Olivia McElroy | Bachelor of Criminology / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship for Enabling to Undergraduate:
Deakin Schirk | Bachelor of Data Science / Bachelor of Mathematics |
University of Newcastle Academic High Performers Scholarship for Regional High School DUX:
Kyla Bradford | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
Alex Letts | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) |
Lorena Dionigi | Bachelor of Arts |
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