Prizes for academic excellence
Macquarie University Student Faculty Prizes celebrate achievement by recognising and rewarding student success in a given field of study.
You can be selected for Faculty Prizes on the basis of academic results according to specific prize criteria. With the exception of the Professor Judyth Sachs PACE Prizes, no application is required.
If successful, you will be notified in the first half of the year for your performance in the previous academic year.
Your prizes will be recorded on your academic transcript and Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS). In some cases, your prize may have money or an “in-kind” gift (eg professional membership) attached to it.
Establishing a new prize
Proposals for new Faculty Student Prizes can be made by faculty staff members as well as external donors or contributors to the University.
New prizes are currently accepted in any of the following categories.
Note: faculty-initiated prizes may be unfunded where there is no external donor:
| Category | Description | Prize minimum (for funded prizes) | Prize range (for funded prizes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For academic excellence for assessment within an individual unit | $500 | |
| 2 | For academic excellence across a full year of study (or equivalent) of an undergraduate or postgraduate program | $500 | |
| 3 | For academic excellence across a full undergraduate program | $500 | $500 – $800 |
| 4 | For academic excellence across a Research Training Degree, Coursework Masters or Postgraduate program | $500 | $500 – $1000 |
| 5 | For academic excellence in Higher Degree Research level of study | $1000 | $1000 – $2000 |
- Prizes funded either by a donor or a faculty should be at or above the minimum values listed in the table
- Unfunded prizes may be established in any of the categories if there is no external donor or contributor. Recipients of unfunded prizes still have the prize noted on their academic record
- “In-kind” prizes (other than memberships) are accepted only in exceptional circumstances
- All new prizes must be offered for a minimum duration of five years.
Prize donor recognition
Macquarie University Prize donors receive recognition in the following ways:
- An invitation to and recognition at the Annual Faculty/Department Awards Ceremony
- Naming rights to the prize, if desired
- Invitation to relevant Macquarie University functions and events
All donations of $2 or more made payable to Macquarie University are tax-deductible.