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Undergraduate prizes and scholarships

In 1998 the School instituted undergraduate prizes for 1st to Honours year levels to recognise the academic achievements of students in Geography.

At each level from 1st to 3rd years there are both a major prize and Certificates of Academic Excellence. At Honours level the J.S. Duncan Award is granted for the best thesis in that year.

The 3rd year Chris Maher Prize and the J.S. Duncan Award for the best Honours thesis are both named after former staff members of the School.

Students awarded in 1999 and 2000 were as follows.

Undergraduate scholarships

Scholarship and bursary schemes at Monash University include the Monash University Scholarship for Excellence, Monash University Scholarships for Excellence and Equity, and Monash University Support Bursaries. Information on undergraduate scholarships is available from the Coursework *Scholarships Office* http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ssd/sarb/schols/index.htm#1 located in Building 3C of the Clayton campus (ph. 9902 6011,
email: scholarships@adm.monash.edu.au . Most of these scholarships are applicable to Year 12 applicants only.

Summer vacation scholarships 2004/2005

Undergraduate students expecting to complete at least third year studies in 2004 in a relevant area and likely to proceed to Honours in Geography and Environmental Science are invited to apply for a scholarship, tenable for a duration of at least four weeks in the December to February period.
Scholarship holders will be able to participate in research projects or pursue, under supervision, some independent work of mutual interest to the student and the School. In some cases the course may relate to a subsequent Honours project. The scholarship benefits include a stipend of $250 per week and, for students outside Melbourne, an allowance equivalent to an economy return rail fare.
Further information and application details should be obtained direct from the GES Honours Coordinator Stephen Legg .

You can download an application form here (77KB)

Honours Scholarships in Geography and Environmental Science

A number of $1,000 scholarships will be offered to students who enrol in the School of Geography and Environmental Honours program. These Honours scholarships will be offered on the basis of academic merit, and needs basis.

How to apply:

Merit Scholarships :
All students applying to do Honours will automatically be considered for Merit Scholarships. You need do no more than make a normal Honours application.
Needs Scholarships :
Enquiries should be addressed to the following:

Please contact Dr. Stephen Legg , or Maureen Upston for further details.

GES Undergraduate & Postgraduate Prizes for the 2004 academic year

First year

First year top scholar prize
($100 book voucher)

Felicity Rhodes (Enhancement student)
First year certificate of Academic Excellence
($50 Book voucher)

Marianna Linnik
Jacqueline Kerr
Fiona Salmon (ABSENT)
Joshua Newton
James Cherubin
Bonnie Learmonth

Second year

Second year top scholar prize
($150 book voucher)

Simon Leske (ABSENT)

Second year certificate of Academic Excellence
($50 Book voucher)

Kirsty Utting
Rebecca Turnbull (ABSENT)
Emma Anglesey
Yasmin Fisher

Third year  

Third year Chris Maher prize for top scholar
($200 book voucher)

Zarah Heyworth (ABSENT)

Third year certificate of Academic Excellence
($50 Book voucher)

Laura Williams (ABSENT)
Sophie Bretherton
Elise Atkinson (ABSENT)
Alice Bedingfield

Honours

Stuart Duncan Fourth Year Prize for best research thesis
($500 cheque) (SLP supervisor)

Helen Morrow

Howard Brown Prize for Environmental Education

Pathways to sustainable energy use- Environmental Education strategies for the City of Moreland
Amber Clarke
Chris Clark
Sean Walsh

CERES Prize for an internship

Natural values: how valuing nature translates to action - a survey of environmental officers and Green Office representatives
Karen Jolly (ABSENT)
Elizabeth Rawson (ABSENT)
Belinda Towns
Elana Welsh

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