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Prizes and Scholarships
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The University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Find out more at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/
Rhodes Scholarship Awards
the Rhodes Scholarship was first awarded in South Australia in 1904. Since that time a total of 103 scholarships have been awarded to University of Adelaide graduates – 39 of them to Arts students.
Summer Research Scholarships
the Summer Research Scholarships are designed to encourage undergraduate students to consider undertaking postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide leading to a career involving research.
Faculty Prizes & Program Scholarships
In Brief ... | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the best poem or poems | the Bundey Prize for English Verse |
| For a graduate of sufficient merit that has gained first class Honours in Classics, Modern or Medieval Languages | the PW Rice Scholarship |
| For the writing of a biography of publishable standard and length on a deceased eminent Australian (not necessarily Australian born) | the Fred Johns Scholarship for Biography |
| To the student who has achieved the most outstanding final result for the Honours year in Anthropology, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Linguistics or Labour Studies | the David Murray Scholarships |
| Scholarship in payment of first year tuition fees for a financially disadvantaged, full time female of academic merit enrolled on a Bachelor of Arts | the Stott Despoja Scholarship 2009 |
School of History & Politics
History | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the most meritorious student in first-year History | the Natalia Davies Prize |
| For the best essay in an Advanced Level History course | the George Cockburn Henderson Prize |
| For attainment of the highest mark in an Advanced Level History course | the Lynda Tapp Prize in History |
| For the best essay in an Advanced Level History course | the Lynda Tapp Prize in History |
| For the best Honours History thesis | the Lynda Tapp Prize in Honours History |
| For admission to the Bachelor of Arts; Honours History | the John F Kennedy Memorial Scholarship |
| For highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts Honours History | the Tinline Scholarship for History |
| For the best thesis submitted for Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy dealing with an aspect or period of the history of Britain or of a country whose political and legal history derives from Britain | the E W Benham Prize for History |
| For the best essay or thesis as part of either undergraduate or honours study on a topic relating to Russian History | the Frederick S Zuckerman Prize |
| For the best essay or thesis as part of either undergraduate or honours study on a topic relating to the History of the Holocaust | the Frederick S Zuckerman Prize |
Politics | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts Honours Politics | the John F Kennedy Memorial Scholarship |
| For the highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts (hons) in History | the Tinline Scholarship for Politics |
| For the best honours thesis in International Studies or Politics, on a topic dealing with community development, justice issues or human rights | the David Mattingley Australian Institute of International Affairs Prize |
International Studies | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the best essay submitted for the course International Studies | the United Nations Prize |
School of Humanities
Ancient Greek | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the highest mark in Ancient Greek course(s) at undergraduate or at Honours level | the Barr Smith Prize for Ancient Greek |
| For results in a total of at least five Ancient Greek Studies courses including language | the Demosthenes Medal for Consistent Excellence in Ancient Greek Studies |
| For the most outstanding result for first year (beginners) Ancient Greek | the Galatis Medal for First Year Ancient Greek |
Classics | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For attainment of the highest mark in a Classical Studies subject | the James Gartrell Prize |
| For attainment of the highest mark in a Level 1 Classical Studies course, excluding ancient language courses | the JJ Bray Prize |
| To the most meritorious student in an Advanced Level Greek Cultural Studies course (courses taken from Ancient Greek Medicine, Afterlife and Underworld, Classical Mythology and Ancient Philosophy) | the Barony of Ithaka Prize |
| For attainment of the highest mark in Advanced Level Greek Archaeology / Greek History courses | the Constantinos and Polymnia Moraïtis Prize |
| For attainment of the highest overall mark in an Advanced Level archaeology course | the Australian Archaeology Prize |
| For attainment of the highest mark at Honours level in Greek Archaeology/Greek History | the Emilia Karrangis Prize |
| For the most outstanding result for an essay with a significant Ancient Greek focus (level III) | the Odysseus Medal for Advanced Ancient Greek Studies |
English / Creative Writing | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For achievement / best results in a Level I English course | the Byard/Tormore Prize for English I |
| For achievement / best results in a Level I English essay | the Byard/Tormore Essay Prize for English I |
| For highest results in level II English courses | the Sir Archibald Strong Memorial Prize for Literature |
| For best results in Australian literary studies subjects at level II or III | the Brian Elliott Prize for Australia Literary Studies |
| For highest results in level III English courses | the Edith Hubbe and Harriet Cook Prize |
| For best study or essay on a poet or aspect of poetry in English | the Colin Horne Memorial Prize |
| For best undergraduate essay or Honours thesis in Shakespearean and Early Modern English Literary Studies | the Mares-Eaden Prize for Shakespearean and Early Modern English Literary Studies |
| For the three best students of Level III English courses who accept an offer into Honours English | the Vera May Swift Prize for English III |
| For writing the best Honours English thesis | the Vera May Swift Prize for Honours English |
| For highest first class Honours in English / and Creative Writing who elect to take postgraduate studies in these areas | the Vera May Swift Scholarship |
| For the most outstanding results in English in Bachelor of Arts | the John Howard Clark Prize and Title of John Howard Clark Scholar |
| For the best thesis which deals with literature written in the English language | the E W Benham Prize for English Literature |
European Studies | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For highest academic merit in a level II European Studies subject | the European Union Prize for European Studies |
French | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For highest academic merit in French IA | the Christine Horton Prize |
| Prize awarded to the student who having passed with distinction, has shown the highest academic merit in French I | the Hope Crampton Prize for French |
| For best overall result in French IIIA | the Swiss Consul Prize for French IIIA |
| For highest academic merit amongst the candidates who pass with distinction in French II | the Edith A Puddy Prize |
| For highest academic merit in French IIA and one prize for highest academic merit in French IIIA | the M Rees George Memorial Prize |
| For highest academic merit in level III French | the Violet de Mole Prize in French |
| For highest academic merit in Honours French | the J G Cornell Prize for French |
German | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the best overall result in German IA | the Swiss Consul Prize for German IA |
| For the highest marks in German Studies I and German Studies II | the Weimar-Ohlstrom Prizes |
| For the most evidence of outstanding improvement in a German subject* (in examination) | the Goethe Award for German Studies |
| For the highest academic merit in Level III German Studies and who accepts an offer into Honours in German Studies or combined with another discipline | the Brian Coghlan Prize |
| For the best result in German IIA | the Swiss Consul Prize for German IIA |
| For the highest marks in German in the SACE Stage II Examination | the A J Schulz Bequest |
Latin | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the highest mark in Latin subjects at undergraduate or Honours level | the Andrew Scott Prize for Latin |
| For the highest mark in Latin I | the Hazel Nankivell Prize |
| For the highest mark at Honours level in Roman / Latin studies | the Robin Lea Roberts Honours Prize for Roman/Latin Studies |
Modern Greek | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For most outstanding Level III student in Modern Greek | the Greek News Prize |
Philosophy | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the highest average mark in two best Level I Philosophy courses | the C B Martin Prize for Level One Philosophy |
| For the highest average mark in Philosophy courses completed for a Philosophy major | the C B Martin Prize for a Philosophy Major |
| For the best essay in any Advanced Level Philosophy course | the Jefferis Memorial Medal |
| For the student in Honours Philosophy who obtains a first class Honours degree and is placed highest in order of merit | the Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Honours Philosophy |
| For the best essay in any Advanced Level Philosophy course | the Professor Sir William Mitchell Essay Prize |
School of Social Sciences
Anthropology | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| To promote studies in the anthropology of the Australian Aborigine, particularly those which involve work in the field | the Mountford Award |
Chinese | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| Prizes awarded annually by the Centre for Asian Studies to three students (third and second year) | the Sylvia Chan Prize for Chinese Studies |
| For the most outstanding student in Chinese IA/IB, Chinese IIA/IIB or ISA/ISB, Chinese IIIA/IIIB or IISA/IISB | the Confucius Institute Prizes for Chinese Language Students |
| For the student demonstrating the highest level of commitment, enthusiasm and potential for mastering the Chinese language in Chinese IA/IB, Chinese IIA/IIB or ISA/ISB, Chinese IIIA/IIIB or IISA/IISB | the Confucius Institute Prizes for Chinese Language Students |
| For the student who has demonstrated excellent achievement and the highest level of commitment, enthusiasm and potential for mastering the Chinese language in Advanced Chinese A/B | the Confucius Institute Prizes for Chinese Language Students |
Geography | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the most outstanding overall result in Level I Geography | the Allison Nitschke Memorial Prize |
| For the highest mark in Level I Geography | the John Lewis Prize for Geography |
| For the highest mark in Advanced Level Geography | the Charles Fenner Prize for Geography |
| For the highest mark in Advanced Level Geography | the Archibald Grenfell Price Prize in Geography |
| For the most outstanding overall result in Advanced Level Cultural, Indigenous and Human Geography courses for a Geography major | the Fay Gale Prize in Geography |
| For the highest mark in Advanced Level Geography | the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Prizes |
| Scholarship support for Honours based on the merit of the candidate's previous academic records in Geography | the Pauline Price Scholarship |
| For outstanding attainment in Geography (Honours) | the Graham Lawton Prize for Geography |
| Award to the student who has made a significant theoretical or empirical contribution to Geography through the completion of a Masters degree by research or a Ph.D. in Geography | the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia John Lewis Silver Medal |
Environmental Policy and Management | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the most outstanding result in the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management Level I | the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management Medal, Level I |
| For the most outstanding graduate of the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management | the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management Medal |
| For the most outstanding result in the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) | the Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management (Honours) Medal |
| For outstanding research in the field of Environmental Policy and Management | the Master of Environmental Policy and Management Medal |
| For distinction in the study of Environmental Policy and Management | the Philip Tighe Memorial Medal |
Gender Studies | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For achievement at a consistently high level in both Level II and Level III Gender Studies | the Lia Watson Memorial Prize |
| For the most outstanding student in Gender Studies course(s) | the YWCA of Adelaide Prize in Women's Studies |
| For the most outstanding student in Level II Gender Studies | the Zonta Club of Adelaide Prize for Gender Studies |
| For the most outstanding student in Level III Gender Studies | the Soroptimist International Prize for Gender Studies |
| For the most outstanding student in Honours Gender Studies | the Business and Professional Women Prize |
Labour Studies | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| For the most outstanding result for Honours Labour Studies | the Industrial Relations Society of SA Prize |
Elder Conservatorium of Music
the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences delegates authority to the Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music to award and administer all prizes and scholarships offered by the Conservatorium. The exception to this delegation is the approval of new prizes which rests with the Executive Dean of the Faculty.
Music - Various | Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria: |
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| Two scholarships - one for the violin; the other for one of the following - violin, violoncello, pianoforte, organ, or singing | the Eugene Alderman Scholarship |
| the Franz and Catherine Anders Scholarship shall be awarded to a player of the double bass and the Gustav Reimers Scholarship to a player of the violoncello | the Anders and Reimers Scholarships |
| For pianoforte | the Frederick E. Baxendale Scholarship |
| For singing | the Frederick Bevan Scholarship for Singing |
| Two scholarships - One for pianoforte the other to a student of instrument or voice as a principal course | the Allans Music Scholarships |
| Towards enrolment for the honours degree of Bachelor of Music or for the degree of Master of Music (full-time student) | the Alex Burnard Scholarship |
| For candidates that have studied organ playing and demonstrated an interest in choral work and conducting | the Norman Chinner Scholarship |
| Towards continued study of the organ | the Josephine Christiansen Organ Bursary |
| Available for candidates with principal interest in pianoforte, violin, organ, violoncello or singing | the Alexander Clark Memorial Scholarship |
| To a student of pianoforte as a principal course | the Ethel Cooper Scholarship for Pianoforte |
| For organ playing | the E. Harold Davies Scholarship for Organ |
| Towards payment of fees for one period of tuition a week in the playing of the pianoforte | the Thelma Dent Memorial Scholarship |
| To support outstanding students of woodwind instruments in the classical tradition (such as flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & horn) | the Victor Edgeloe Scholarship for Woodwind |
* * Please click on the link for the regulations that | Elder Scholarships Regulations |
| Support towards payment during the tenure of fees for tuition or examination in one principal course | the Elder Conservatorium Free Scholarship |
| Set up to support advanced musical training overseas for graduates specialising in musical performance in classical tradition | the Elder Overseas Scholarship |
| Hardship fund for 2nd year+ students | the Fund for Elder Conservatorium Students in need of assistance |
| For the highest score for trombone in audition for entry into single studies programme | the Marjorie Garner Orchestral Scholarship for Trombone |
| For high quality musical performance on the pianoforte and outstanding potential for further development in the field | the Patrick Cecil Greenland Scholarship for Pianoforte |
| For high quality musicianly performance in drums / percussion and outstanding potential for further development in the field | the John "Slick" Osborn Scholarship |
| Support for students with a physical disability studying music | the Angela Lakin Bursary |
| For outstanding merit in singing | the Lienau Scholarship |
| For a female student in singing | the Guli Magarey Fund and Scholarship |
Towards the study of the organ as a principal course | the Paul Howard Martin Scholarship |
| For undergraduate students (including Honours) majoring in jazz performance | the Tommy Norman Awards for Jazz Performance |
| Scholarships for each of the following: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, percussion | Orchestral Scholarships |
| For the study of guitar as a principal course | the Michael Robert Poag Scholarship |
| For the player of an orchestral instrument | the Mrs Arno Pontt (May Gepp) Scholarship |
| For pianoforte | the Maude Puddy Scholarship |
| For an outstanding student of piano (classical or jazz) | the Maude Harriet Riley Scholarship for Piano |
| For Baritone Singing in Oratorio | the Lilian Richardson Scholarships |
| For the player of an orchestral instrument | the Selborne Moutray Russell Scholarships |
| For a student of pianoforte as a principal course | the Daisy Burmeister Salotti Scholarships for Pianoforte |
| Financial support for a pianoforte or orchestral or vocal student | the Ellen Sauer Scholarship |
| For pianoforte | the William Silver Scholarship |
| To a student of harp in second or third year of Bachelor of Music | the Rosemary St. John Harp Scholarship |
| To a student of pianoforte as a principal course | the Jewel Stevens Scholarship |
| For quality musicianly performance on the oboe and outstanding potential for further development in the field | the Jiri Tancibudek Memorial Scholarship for Oboe |
| For encouraging the study of the playing of the violin | the Gladys Lloyd Thomas Scholarship for Violin |
| To a player of the viola | the Varley Scholarship and Exhibition |
| For pianoforte | the Jack de Vos Scholarships |
| To a student of violoncello as a principal course | the James Whitehead Scholarship |
Prizes and Other Awards
Music - Various | Click on the links you're interested in for the Award Criteria and further information: |
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| In recognition of the recipient's contribution to choral or ensemble work in performance, singing, conducting or composition | the Adelaide Choral Society Prize |
| Commission for an original musical composition which is offered for performance at a John Bishop Memorial Concert | "the Advertiser" John Bishop Memorial Fund |
| For the greatest ability in the performance of an approved operatic aria, plus knowledge of the opera concerned | the Lucy Josephine Bagot Prize |
| For the best public performance of a sonata for violin and pianoforte | the Iris M. Colly Prize |
| For the violin | the Florence Cooke Violin Prize |
| Based on the results of the composition courses in the undergraduate degree | the Dr Ruby Davy Prize for Composition |
| For the submission of a a meritorious composition | the H. Brewster Jones Prize |
| For the promotion of postgraduate studies in music | the Athol Lykke Award for Postgraduate Studies in Music |
| For completion of all requirements in Brass (Performance I) and who has obtained the highest final mark at Credit level or above | the Ross Macdonald Prize |
| To a classical pianoforte student in the Bachelor of Music | the Brisbane Matthews Pianoforte Prize |
| To the most outstanding senior violin student in the Elder Conservatorium | the John Robert Mitchell Violin Prize |
| For participation in an opera | the Robert Whinham Prize |
| For the greatest ability and understanding in the performance of an approved programme of German lieder | the Clement Q. Williams Prize |
| For a full-time student in flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon or saxophone in the Bachelor of Music | the Elizabeth Matthews Prize for Woodwind |
