This page lists all the prizes awarded by the Faculty of Medicine & Health.
Faculty prizes
School of Biomedical Sciences
The Athol Lykke Stage 2 Pathology Prize (M0804A)
For the best performance in PATH2201 Processes in Disease or PATH2202 Processes in Disease for Health and Exercise Science.
- Certificate
The D I McCloskey Stage 3 Physiology Prize (M0343U)
For the best performance in any three Stage 3 Physiology courses.
- $500
The D N Wade Stage 3 Pharmacology Prize (M0345U)
For the best performance in any three Stage 3 Pharmacology courses.
- $500
The Dami Atapattu Stage 2 Anatomy Prize (C0079U)
For the best performance in an Introductory Anatomy course: ANAT1521 Anatomy for Medical Science or ANAT2111 Introductory Anatomy.
- Certificate
The F C Courtice Stage 2 Physiology Prize (M0346U)
For the best performance in both Physiology 1A and 1B - PHSL2101/2121/2501 and PHSL2202/2221/2502.
- Certificate
The G R Cameron Stage 3 Pathology Prize (M0802A)
For the best performance in any three Stage 3 Pathology courses.
- $500
The G R Cameron Pathology Prize (M0320U)
For the best performance in the Histology, Embryology and Histopathology Practical examination at the end of Phase 1.
- Certificate
The G R Cameron Stage 3 Pathology Prize (M0802A)
For the best performance in any Stage 3 Pathology courses.
- $500
The Istvan Tork Stage 3 Anatomy Prize (M0080U)
for the best performance in any three Stage 3 Anatomy courses.
- $500
The Maurice (Toby) Arnold Anatomy Prize (M0081U)
For the best performance in the Anatomy Practical examination at the end of Phase 1.
- Certificate
The Paxinos and Watson Neuroscience Honours Prize (M0082U)
For the best performance in Neuroscience (NEUR) Honours.
- $500
The School of Biomedical Sciences Stage 2 Pharmacology Prize (M0803A)
For the best performance in PHAR2011 Introductory Pharmacology and Toxicology.
- Certificate
The W E Glover Physiology Prize (M0350U)
For the best performance in the Physiology Practical examination at the end of Phase 1.
- Certificate
The WG Tellesson Memorial Prize in Clinical Application of Biomedical Sciences (M0187U)
For the best performance in the Biomedical Sciences Correlation Viva Voce Exam (MFAC3512) by a student in Phase 3 Medicine.
- $500
The Winifred Dickes Rost School of Biomedical Sciences Honours Prize (M0084U)
For the best performance in the School of Biomedical Honours.
- $500
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School of Clinical Medicine
The Annual RCS Peter Vine Prize - Phase 2 (M0099A)
For the best performance in Phase 2 by a Rural Clinical Campuses student.
- $500
The Annual RCS Sandy McColl Prize - Phase 1 (M0100A)
For the best performance in Phase 1 by a Rural Clinical Campuses student.
- $500
The Bachelor of Medical Studies Academic Excellence Prize (T2K57I)
For the best performance in written course and phase examinations in Phase 1 and Phase 2.
- $500
The Bachelor of Medical Studies Clinical Excellence Prize (T2K58I)
For the best performance in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical skills examinations.
- $500
The Bachelor of Medical Studies Graduate Prize (T2K59I)
For the best performance in all assessments in BMed.
- $500
The Best Overall Performance in the Doctor of Medicine (T2K60I)
For the best performance in all assessments in the MD.
- $500
The Combined Teaching Hospitals Senior Staff Prize for Performance in the Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination (M0054U)
For the best performance in Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- $500
The David de Carle Prize (M0091A)
For the best performance in disciplines taught at the St George and Sutherland Clinical Campuses and assessed in the Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- Certificate
The David Greenberg Prize in Forensic Mental Health (M0915I)
For the best performance in Masters of Forensic Mental Health.
- $500
The Doug Tracy prize for Surgery (M0903A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Surgery for Phase 3 students at the St Vincent's Clinical Campus.
- Certificate
The First Year Prize (M0961A)
For the best performance in First Year (based on all assessments).
- $500
The Foundation Year Graduates Medal (M0055U)
For leadership and fellowship as a medical undergraduate by a student who has completed the final year of the medical program.
- Silver medal
The Frank Vinothinan Prize (M0155A)
For the best performance in the Phase 2 ICE examination.
- $500
The Gordon Lowe Memorial Prize (M0293U)
For the best aggregate mark from course and Phase assessments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Phase 3.
- $500
The Graham Mcdonald Prize for Medicine (M00190)
For the best performance in the discipline of Medicine for Phase 3 students at the Randwick Clinical Campus.
- Certificate
The Graham Turner Bursary Prize (M0851A)
For academic excellence at the Rural Clinical Campuses.
- $7,000 (shared)
The Ian Webster Medal (M00187)
For the best performance in final year barrier exams, including Clinical, Viva and MCQ at the St George and Sutherland Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The James Curran Prize for Medicine (M0098A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Medicine for Phase 3 students at the Rural Clinical Campus.
- Gold stethoscope and a $250 voucher
The John Coleman Prize in Surgery (M00189)
For the best performance in the discipline of Surgery for Phase 3 students at the Randwick Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The John Edmonds Prize for Medicine (M0093A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Medicine for Phase 3 students at the St George and Sutherland Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The John Hickie Prize for Medicine (M0904A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Medicine for Phase 3 students at the St Vincent's Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The Katherine Georgouras Prize in Dermatology (M0056U)
For the successful recipient who will be able to demonstrate, through a portfolio of curricular and co-curricular endeavours, their commitment to the study of dermatology-related medicine throughout their degree at UNSW.
- $500
The Ken Cox Prize for Surgery (M0092A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Surgery for Phase 3 students at the St George and Sutherland Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The McConaghy Prize for Postgraduate Research (M0850A)
For the best performance in postgraduate research.
- $500
The Margaret Dance Memorial Award (M0317U)
For the best performance in peadiatric studies by a student who undertakes elective study in Paediatrics within the teaching hospitals of the University.
- $500
The Mark Rowe Prize for Neurophysiology (M0816A)
For outstanding doctoral (or masters) thesis in neurophysiology, with a preference for a thesis in the area of sensation or movement.
- $500
The Max Thorpe Prize (M00188)
For the best performance in disciplines taught at the Randwick Clinical Campus and assessed in Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- Certificate
The Neil McConaghy Prize (M0366U)
For the best postgraduate seminar.
- $500
The Neil McConaghy Prize for Psychiatry (M0910A)
For the best performance in the Psychiatry component of Phase 3 assessments.
- $500
The Paediatrics Staff Prize (M0318U)
For the best performance in the Phase 3 Paediatrics course and in the Paediatric components of the Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- $500
The Peter Reed Prize for Surgery (M0097A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Surgery for Phase 3 students at the Rural Clinical Campuses.
- Gold stethoscope and a $250 voucher
The Prize for Medicine in Phase 3 (M0953A)
For the best performance in the Medicine component of Phase 3 assessments.
- $250
The RANCOG Prize
For the best performance in Literature Review completed during the Obstetrics and Gynaecology course.
- $500
The RANZCP Prize for Psychiatry (M0912A)
For the best performance in the Psychiatry Phase 3.
- $500
The Randwick Clinical Campuses Postgraduate Research Day Prize - Oral Presentation (M0019I)
For the best Oral Presentation at the Postgraduate Research Annual Seminar.
- Certificate
The Randwick Clinical Campuses Postgraduate Research Day Prize - Poster (M0020I)
For the best poster at the Postgraduate Research Annual Seminar.
- Certificate
The St Vincent's Campuses School Prize (M0902A)
For the best performance in disciplines taught at the St Vincent's Clinical Campuses and assessed in the Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- Certificate
The Sandy Reid Prize (M0096A)
For the best performance in disciplines taught at the Rural Clinical Campuses and assessed in the Phase 3 Integrated Clinical Examination.
- Gold stethoscope and a $250 voucher
The South Western Sydney Clinical Campuses Prize for Medicine (M0095A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Medicine for Phase 3 students at the South Western Sydney Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The South Western Sydney Clinical Campuses Prize for Surgery (M0094A)
For the best performance in the discipline of Surgery for Phase 3 students at the South Western Sydney Clinical Campuses.
- Certificate
The Tom Gibian Prize (M0849A)
For Student Leadership.
- Certificate
The Wallace Wurth Prize (M0059U)
For the best overall performance in the Bachelor of Medical Studies Doctor of Medicine program.
- $1000
School of Health Sciences
The Exercise Physiology Stage 3 Prize (M0809A)
For the best performance in third year of the Exercise Physiology program.
- Certificate
The Exercise Physiology Stage 4 Prize (M0808A)
For the best performance throughout the Exercise Physiology program.
- Certificate
The Exercise Physiology Stage 4 Research Project Prize (M0813A)
For the best performance in the Exercise Physiology Stage 4 Research Internship.
- Certificate
The School of Health Sciences Practicum Prize in Exercise Physiology (M0814A)
For the best performance in clinical practicum in the Exercise Physiology program.
- Certificate
Stage 1 Prize for the Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (MH014I)
For the best academic performance in Year 1 of the Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
- Certificate
Stage 1 Prize for the Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology (MH013I)
For the best academic performance in Year 1 of the Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology.
- Certificate
Stage 1 Prize for the Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics and Food Innovation (MH010I)
For the best academic performance in Year 1 of the Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics
- Certificate
Stage 1 Prize for the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy (MH012I)
For the best academic performance in Year 1 of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy
- Certificate
Stage 2 Prize for the Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (MH023I)
For the best academic performance in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Certificate
Stage 2 Prize for the Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology (MH022I)
For the best academic performance in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology
- Certificate
Stage 2 Prize for the Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics and Food Innovation (MH020I)
For the best academic performance in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nutrition / Master of Dietetics
- Certificate
Stage 2 Prize for the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy (MH021I)
For the best academic performance in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy
- Certificate
School of Optometry & Vision Science
The ACBO Prize in Binocular and Children's Vision (M0295U) - not available in 2024
For the best overall performance throughout the Master of Clinical Optometry program in Binocular and Children's Vision.
- $1,000 Voucher to the ACBO Shop or Conference/Education events
The Brian Kirby Prize for Research Excellence in Optometry (S1993E)
For the Doctoral student in Optometry with the best thesis.
- $1,000
The Cooper Vision Prize in Contact Lenses (M0305U)
For the best performance in OPTM6411 Contact Lenses in Stage 1 of the Master of Clinical Optometry program.
- $500
The Designs for Vision Prize (M0300U) - not available in 2024
For the best overall performance throughout the Bachelor of Vision Science Master of Clinical Optometry program in Primary Care Optometry.
- Products to the value of $500
The Dr Andrew Whatham Prize for Stage 5 CFEH Clinical Excellence (S1994E)
For the best performance in the Centre for Eye Health (CFEH) Stage 5 Clinical Rotation (Master of Clinical Optometry Stage 2).
- $1,000
The Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Prize for Excellence in Orientation and Mobility (MH395E)
For the best performance in the Graduate Diploma in Orientation and Mobility program 5420.
- $1000
The Luxottica Prize for Clinical Ocular Therapeutics (S1984U)
For the best performance in OPTM8513 Clinical Ocular Therapy 5A and OPTM8523 Clinical Ocular Therapy 5B (Master of Clinical Optometry Stage 2)
- $1,000
The Mivision Prize in Recognition of Excellence in Social Engagement (VS001E)
To recognise students that have demonstrated excellence in communication, advocacy or in promoting eyecare to the community or other professions
- $500
The ODMA Richard Grills Low Vision Prize (VS369E)
For the best performance in the Low Vision strand in OPTM6421 Binocular Vision, Paediatrics and the Low Vision strand in OPTM8511 Clinical Paediatrics, Low Vision and Colour Vision.
- $1,000
The Optometry NSW/ACT Prize in Ocular Therapeutics (S1998E)
For the best performance in OPTM6413 Anterior Eye Therapeutics and OPTM6423 Therapeutics and the Posterior Eye in Stage 1 of the Master of Clinical Optometry program.
- $500
The Research Project Prize in the Master of Clinical Optometry (M0308U)
For the best overall mark in the research project in the final year of the Bachelor of Vision Science Master of Clinical Optometry program
- $1,200
The Specsavers Prize for Excellence in Patient Management (S1992E)
For excellence in patient management by a student in the final year of the Bachelor of Vision Science Master of Clinical Optometry program
- $1,000
The Specsavers Prize for Overall Excellence in the Bachelor of Vision Science Master of Clinical Optometry program (S1999E)
For the best overall weighted average mark (WAM) in the Bachelor of Vision Science Master of Clinical Optometry program
- $2,000
The Stage 1 Optics Prize (S1996E)
For the best performance in VISN1111 Geometrical and Physical Optics and VISN1221 Visual Optics
- $1,000
The Stage 2 Clinical Optometry Prize (S2000E)
For the best performance in OPTM2133 The Clinical Environment and OPTM2233 Optical Dispensing
- $1,000
The Stage 3 Environmental Optometry and Dispensing Prize (S2001E)
For the best performance in Stage 3 Environmental Optometry and Dispensing
- $800
The Stage 3 Ocular Diseases Prize (S1997E)
For the best performance in OPTM3105 Disease Processes of the Eye 1 and OPTM3205 Disease Processes of the Eye 2
- $1,000
School of Population Health
The John Hirshman Global Health and Development Prize (M0421P)
For the best performance in PHCM9605 Global Health and Development.
- $500
The John Hirshman Prize in Public Health (M0422P)
For the best overall performance in the Master of Public Health program.
- $500
The Muru Marri Aboriginal Undergraduate Merit Prize (M0442P)
For exemplary performance in Medical School at UNSW.
- $1,000
The School of Population Health Prize (M0441P)
For the best performance by a student enrolled in a postgraduate coursework Masters program at the School of Population Health.
- $1,000