Celebrating the many achievements of our students
The Faculty of Science and Engineering recognises the achievements of our students, specifically those who have attained scholarship places, succeeded in winning prizes or accomplished the highest results in each unit.
Here we celebrate the great achievements and dedication to learning within the fields of science, information technology and engineering.
We thank our fantastic staff, donors and partner organisations who make all this possible, support continued academic curiosity and foster a culture of excellence, developing the next generation of leaders, innovators, and scholars who will shape the future of science and technology.
Our most recent achievement event was held on 13 May 2026.
Photos from our Prize Night 2026
Scholarships 2026
Our scholarships are designed to support students and align with the Faculty goal to be the best for the world. They are based on academic excellence, equity and inclusion and to ensure that passionate students from diverse backgrounds can realise their ambitions and contribute to their future world.
- Melissa Vieira Bousquet
- Alexis Stephens
- Emma Faulkes
- Julia Anderson
- Kayla Bishop
- Mariella Rodelas
- Samantha Kas
- Tejaswini Sajeev
- Andrew Weisberg
- Hamish Moore
- Hayden Darbin
- Md Rafiul Hossain Bhuyia
- Owen Konopka
- Abbie Neal
- Bianca Nicole Casimiro
- Logan Baxter
Faculty of Science and Engineering Prizes 2025
In 2025, the Faculty of Science was honoured to present academic prizes to 80 of our students across various scientific disciplines across the Faculty.
These prestigious awards not only recognize academic excellence but are also generously supported by industry partners and esteemed members of the academic and scientific community, both past and present.
- Ada Lovelace Award for academic excellence at 8000 level in a School of Computing Masters course
- Jovita Diana Dmello
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Artificial Intelligence Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Amr Odeh
- Duc Vinh Nguyen
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Cyber Security Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Cristina Delia Pop
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Data Science Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Zoe Remo
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Information Systems and Business Analytics Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Gregory Naidoo
- Reba Ann Manesh
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Networking Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Thomas Whitby
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Software Technology Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Suhaas Gambhir
- Course Director Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Web and Mobile Major in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Htet Yamin Ei
- Thi Anh Minh Nguyen
- Director of Education Award for academic excellence at 1000 level in the Bachelor of Information Technology
- Beatrice Annika Lim
- Director of Education Award for academic excellence at 1000 level in the Bachelor of Game Design & Development
- Edrick Zeyu Han
- Director of Education Award for academic excellence at 1000 level in the Bachelor of Cyber Security
- Matthew James Clayton
- Grace Hopper Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in a School of Computing Bachelor course
- Zoe Remo
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Bachelor of Cyber Security
- Adam Mekary
- Juami Kate Ganon Aizpuru
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 3000 level in the Bachelor of Game Design & Development
- Alexander Milton
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 8000 level in the Master of Data Science
- Saroj Khadka
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 8000 level in the Master of Information Systems Management
- Thu Trang Nguyen
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 8000 level in the Master of Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence
- Gary Tze Hay Lau
- Head of School Award for academic excellence at 8000 level in the Master of Information Technology in Cyber Security
- Abhigyan Pratap
- Jan Hext Prize for academic excellence in the Unit Object-Oriented Programming Practices
- Eli Guttman
- Jan Hext Prize for academic excellence in the Unit Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Florencia Pandiana
- Jan Hext Prize for academic excellence in the Unit Programming Languages
- Xander James
- Margaret Hamilton Award for academic excellence at 4000 level in the Software Engineering Specialisation
- Khatun A Jannat Tabassum
- Shreya Madhusudan Reddy
- The CD Prize for Most Proficient Female Student in Introduction to Cyber Security
- Niya Patel
- Australian Steel Institute Prize for Best Performance in the unit, Design of Steel and Timber Structures
- Yasin Khan Amit
- City of Ryde Award for excellence in Construction Management
- Elly Rudd
- Dell Technologies Prize for Best Female Student in Engineering with the highest overall grade in Session 2
- Catherine Berry
- Dell Technologies Prize for Best Female Student in Engineering with the highest overall grade in Session 1
- Diyasree Nair
- Dell Technologies Prize for the student with highest overall grade in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Research Thesis
- Lardo Terblanche
- Dell Technologies Prize for Best Student in Software Engineering for the highest overall grade in a Bachelor of Engineering
- Sarah Thomas
- Pells Sullivan Meynink Prize for academic excellence in Geotechnical Engineering
- Rebeka Sultana Ratry
- The John Morris Group Engineering Prize for 3rd Year unit in Artifact Construction
- Emma Purvis
- Arthur Pryor Prize for academic excellence in the unit Becoming a Scientist
- Jack Phillips
- Australian Institute of Physics (NSW) Prize for academic excellence in the Graduate Diploma in Research in Physics
- Claudia Fava
- Dick Makinson Physics Prize for academic excellence in 2000 level Physics units
- Tze Cheung Ko
- Don McNeil Prize for academic excellence in Introductory or Business Statistics in Session One
- Le My Anh Phan
- Don McNeil Prize for academic excellence in Introductory or Business Statistics in Session Two
- Eesha Nemani
- Doris Wallent Prize for academic excellence by a female student in two Mathematics units at 1000 level
- Annabelle Jane Widdup
- Doris Wallent Prize for academic excellence by a female student in three Mathematics units at 3000 level
- Bui Van Khanh Vo
- Doris Wallent Prize for academic excellence in Mathematics in the Higher School Certificate by a female student enrolled in MATH1015
- Sophie Nixey
- Frederick Chong Mathematics Prize for academic excellence in 2000 level Mathematics units
- Sebastian Bianco Puccioni
- Frederick Chong Mathematics Prize for academic excellence in 3000 level Mathematics units
- Mathew Phillip Miltonhardy
- Ho Kam-Chiu Statistics Prize for academic excellence in 2000 level Statistics units
- Ryan Mitchell Peisley
- Ho Kam-Chiu Statistics Prize for academic excellence in 3000 level Statistics units
- Benjamin Kandic
- J C Ward, FRS, Physics Prize for excellence in 3000 level Physics units
- Peter Serko
- Julian Leslie Prize for overall excellence in 8000 level statistics units
- Quang Dieu Nguyen
- Michael Bullock Memorial Prize for academic excellence in statistical data technologies and communications in Session 2
- Anthony Katsaros
- Peter Mason Prize for academic excellence in the unit Electric & Magnetic Interactions
- Caitlin Bezzina
- Professor Trevor Tansley Prize for excellence in the unit The Structure of Matter
- Tze Cheung Ko
- The coopersnotes.net Chris Cooper Prize for Academic Excellence in Algebra IIIA
- Timilehin Kayode
- The Geometry Prize for academic excellence in the unit Geometry and Topology
- Kate Elizabeth Moseley
- WH Beattie Steel Prize for academic excellence in the unit Advanced Electromagnetism and Optics
- Cindy Hancock
- Biology Prize for the best overall student in two or more 2000 level Biology units
- Kayla Bishop
- Biology Prize for the best overall student in three or more 3000 level Biology units
- Cordelia Hay
- Environment Prize for academic excellence in the unit Australian Environmental Futures
- Sofia Mesa
- AoN Natural Hazards Prize for academic excellence in the unit Natural Hazards, Disasters and their Management
- Edward Stephen Cadman
- Bill Cantwell Prize for Biological Sciences for academic excellence in the Master of Research
- Yun Shan Sua
- Biology Prize for the highest finishing WAM in Biology or Biomolecular Science
- Cordelia Hay
- Global Environment Prize for academic excellence in the unit Environmental Management for a Changing World
- Elizabeth Eade
- Graduate Diploma of Research Prize for academic excellence in Natural Sciences
- Clara Josephine Seibel
- Jack Davies Prize for academic excellence in Environmental Science
- Alessandra C Vumbaca
- Le Fevre Memorial Prize for academic excellence in 1000 level Molecular Sciences units
- Thomas Flinders
- Le Fevre Memorial Prize for academic excellence in 2000 level Molecular Sciences units
- Natasha Dekker
- MicroBioGen Resilience Award for Outstanding Achievement in learning in the discipline of Biology
- Tyra Levison
- Milthorpe Memorial Prize for academic excellence in the unit Plant Biology
- Cordelia Hay
- The Brendan Searle Memorial Prize for academic excellence in the Biology unit Genetics
- Bianca Nicole Casimiro
- The Geoff Humphreys Prize for academic excellence in the unit Earth Surface Processes
- Ana Puiu
- The Prize for academic excellence in the unit The Living Environment
- Ana Puiu
- The Molecular Sciences Prize awarded by the Ben Cordner Memorial Fund for Excellence in the Graduate Diploma of Research
- Alexandra Claire Stute
- Catriona Erin Pennock
First In Unit Award
This award recognises students who have achieved the highest mark in a unit in a session.**
The High Achiever Commendation is awarded to students that have been awarded two or more Faculty of Science and Engineering First in Units Awards at the time of graduation.
* Known previously as High Achievers Award.
** Note that for both, students must be admitted to a MQ course and have received a high distinction grade. Units with fewer than 5 enrolments will be assessed on a case-by-case basis for an award.