The Faculty of Arts and Education celebrates all our prize recipients on their outstanding academic performance!
Recipient: Sarah Stephens - Bachelor of Education (K - 12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and highest assessment mark in curriculum studies.
Prize: Two year subscription to the Australian Curriculum Studies Association and Curriculum Perspectives, free registration for the ACSA Curriculum Conference valued at $1000, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Curriculum Studies Association.
Recipient: Samantha Taylor - Bachelor of Education (K - 12) and Mary Kate Seymour - Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $100 ($50 each) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Gabrielle Hall - Bachelor of Education (K - 12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark for written quality teaching and learning resources in English curriculum subjects for High School Students.
Prize: $250 plus the student's work published in mETAphor (the English Teachers' Association quarterly publication) and included in BETA schools' online resources for teaching, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Border English Teachers' Association.
Recipient: Michael Watkins - Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in a single assessment task (min 50% value) associated with the field of literacy/language education.
Prize: The value of the interest made on the trust account and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Sharon Tidbury - Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and outstanding ability in work integrated learning.
Prize: $200 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Petra Burgess - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and who has demonstrated outstanding ability in early childhood work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $800 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by KU Children's Services.
Recipient: Renae Larkin - Master of Teaching (Primary) and Skye McNamara - Bachelor of Education (K - 12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $300 ($150 each) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipients: Bridget Hadley - Bachelor of Education (K-12), Jacqueline Timms - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Madeleine Liprini - Master of Teaching (Primary) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - prize not awarded in 2025
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating students with the highest GPA (min 5.5), high distinctions in their English curriculum subjects and outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: A 12 month PETAA individual eBook membership for each student and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Primary English Teaching Association.
Recipient: Nicola Taske - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Kate Nelson - Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship), Aishwarya Gurumoorthy - Master of Teaching (Primary) and Brianna Pilon - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and outstanding ability in work integrated learning.
Prize: $200 ($50 each) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Liesel Haberecht - Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $180 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Emma Wyndham - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $180 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Travis Chandley-Pascoe - Bachelor of Education (K - 12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $250 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Bronwyn Vickers FACE JP.
Recipient: Georgia Nicholls - Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has achieved the highest mark in EML442 Curriculum Method 2: English with a GPA of 5.5 or above.
Prize: Two years membership of The English Teachers Association of NSW, free registration for the Beginning Teachers' Conference, an invitation to join one of The English Teachers Association of NSW committees, presentation of a Certificate of Achievement at the Early Career Teachers' Big Day Out, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University. The total prize value is $300.
Proudly supported by the English Teachers Association of NSW.
Recipient: Fiona Pepper - Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Antonia Mocatta - Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Hannah Titchmarsh - Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Bianca Bullivant - Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Fiona Pepper - Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $310 plus a one year Emerging Professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) valued at $190, an inscribed certificate issued by ASA and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Society of Archivists.
Recipient: Bianca Bullivant - Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $310 plus a one year Emerging Professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) valued at $190, an inscribed certificate issued by ASA and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Society of Archivists.
Recipient: Toby Gough - Bachelor of Communication
Criteria: Awarded to the continuing student with the highest mark in both NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 and NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2.
Prize: A book voucher to the value of $100 supplied by the School of Information and Communication Studies and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Maeve Nolan - Bachelor of Communication
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in both STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1 and STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2.
Prize: One year's membership to Communication & Public Relations Australia (valued at $385 inc GST), a certificate from the donor and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Communication & Public Relations Australia.
Recipient: Maeve Nolan - Bachelor of Communication
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in COM331 Emerging Practitioner.
Prize: $150 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Dominique Emery - Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in INF447 or INF567 Research in Practice.
Prize: $1000 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Sage Publishing Asia-Pacific & Central Asia.
Recipient: Tyarna Brookes - Bachelor of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark for INF317 or INF529 Organisational and Personal Records.
Prize: $250 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Stefany Stockwin-Wunsch - Master of Ageing and Health
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $250 plus one year's membership of the Australian Association of Gerontology as Early Career Researcher / Practitioner, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW Division).
Recipient: Vianney Hill - Bachelor of Social Work
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student based on their demonstrated merit in a work integrated learning subject, particularly for achieving a social action outcome that benefits a disadvantaged individual, group, or community.
Students must prepare an application in consultation with their Field Education Liaison Officer, Agency Supervisor and Subject Coordinator.
Students must also nominate a not for profit, non-government organisation, to be approved by the School of Social Work and Arts as meeting Charles Sturt financial policies, to which an additional $500 award will be made on their behalf.
Prize: $500 (plus $500 to be donated to the approved organisation) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Social Work and Arts.
Recipient: John Barnaby - Doctor of Social Work and Melanie Kilo - Graduate Certificate in Intersectionality, Diversity and Inclusion
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $500 ($250 each) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Social Work and Arts.
Recipient: Gisella Milikin - Bachelor of Human Services
Criteria: Awarded to a graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $500 plus two years free membership of the Australian Community Workers Association and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Community Workers Foundation.
Recipient: Rhys Lonergan - Bachelor of Social Work
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $100, a certificate from Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.
Recipient: Louise Robb - Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $100, a certificate from Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2025
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who best demonstrated the integration of theory and regional practice, and created local solutions to meet local needs concerning care and protection issues with a particular focus on breaking rather than managing disadvantage.
Demonstrated self insight and able to reflect on their practices which allowed them to move towards best practice in their interactions with children and families.
Prize: $1000 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western District Department of Communities and Justice.
Recipient: Lucy Westcott - Bachelor of Education (K-12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and highest assessment mark in curriculum studies.
Prize: Two year subscription to the Australian Curriculum Studies Association and Curriculum Perspectives, free registration for the ACSA Curriculum Conference valued at $1000, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Curriculum Studies Association.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $100 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark for written quality teaching and learning resources in English curriculum subjects for High School Students.
Prize: $250 plus the student's work published in mETAphor (the English Teachers' Association quarterly publication) and included in BETA schools' online resources for teaching, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Border English Teachers' Association.
Recipient: Elcin Gul - Master of Adult and Vocational Education
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in a single assessment task (min 50% value) associated with the field of literacy/language education.
Prize: The value of the interest made on the trust account and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Tina Wang - Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and outstanding ability in work integrated learning.
Prize: $200 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Elizabeth Gowing - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and who has demonstrated outstanding ability in early childhood work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $800 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by KU Children's Services.
Recipient: Rachael Nicholson - Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $300 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipients: Georgia Cuzner - Bachelor of Education (K-12), Claudia Juliana - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Amie Nordenson - Master of Teaching (Primary) and Elizabeth Gowing - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating students with the highest GPA (min 5.5), high distinctions in their English curriculum subjects and outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: A 12 month PETAA individual eBook membership for each student and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Primary English Teaching Association.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5) and outstanding ability in work integrated learning.
Prize: $200 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $180 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in work integrated learning subjects.
Prize: $180 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Education.
Recipient: Lucy Westcott - Bachelor of Education (K-12)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $250 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Bronwyn Vickers FACE JP.
Recipient: Meggan Ellison - Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has achieved the highest mark in EML442 Curriculum Method 2: English with a GPA of 5.5 or above.
Prize: Two years membership of The English Teachers Association of NSW, free registration for the Beginning Teachers' Conference, an invitation to join one of The English Teachers Association of NSW committees, presentation of a Certificate of Achievement at the Early Career Teachers' Big Day Out, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University. The total prize value is $300.
Proudly supported by the English Teachers Association of NSW.
Recipient: Georgina Konstanta - Bachelor of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Rani Sherriff - Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Felicity Sandral - Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Linda Bull - Master of Information Studies
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: One financial year's professional membership of ALIA; one-year online subscription to ALIA's magazine INCITE; one-year online subscription to the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA); a discount (to the value of $75AUD) towards an ALIA Training course of your choice; an ALIA Student Award Certificate, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Recipient: Stephen King - Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $310 plus a one year Emerging Professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) valued at $190, an inscribed certificate issued by ASA and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Society of Archivists.
Recipient: Robyn Peterson - Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $310 plus a one year Emerging Professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) valued at $190, an inscribed certificate issued by ASA and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Society of Archivists.
Recipient: Keely Bullivant - Bachelor of Communication
Criteria: Awarded to the continuing student with the highest mark in both NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 and NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2.
Prize: A book voucher to the value of $100 supplied by the School of Information and Communication Studies and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Samuel Boland - Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in both STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1 and STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2.
Prize: One year's membership to Communication & Public Relations Australia (valued at $385 inc GST), a certificate from the donor and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Communication & Public Relations Australia.
Recipient: Samuel Boland - Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in COM331 Emerging Practitioner.
Prize: $150 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Robyn Peterson - Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark in INF447 or INF567 Research in Practice.
Prize: $1000 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by Sage Publishing Asia-Pacific & Central Asia.
Recipient: Robyn Peterson - Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest mark for INF317 or INF529 Organisational and Personal Records.
Prize: $250 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Recipient: Elizabeth Cusworth - Master of Ageing and Health
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $250 plus one year's membership of the Australian Association of Gerontology as Early Career Researcher / Practitioner, and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Association of Gerontology (NSW Division).
Recipient: Jessica Rex - Bachelor of Social Work
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student based on their demonstrated merit in a work integrated learning subject, particularly for achieving a social action outcome that benefits a disadvantaged individual, group, or community.
Students must prepare an application in consultation with their Field Education Liaison Officer, Agency Supervisor and Subject Coordinator.
Students must also nominate a not for profit, non-government organisation, to be approved by the School of Social Work and Arts as meeting Charles Sturt financial policies, to which an additional $500 award will be made on their behalf.
Prize: $500 (plus $500 to be donated to the approved organisation) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Social Work and Arts.
Recipient: Karen Coulstock - Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $500 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the School of Social Work and Arts.
Recipient: Ruth Davis - Bachelor of Human Services (Australian Indigenous Welfare)
Criteria: Awarded to a graduating student with the highest GPA (min 5.5).
Prize: $500 plus two years free membership of the Australian Community Workers Association and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Australian Community Workers Foundation.
Recipient: Haydee Richards - Bachelor of Social Work
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $100, a certificate from Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.
Recipient: This prize was not awarded in 2024
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who has displayed outstanding ability in the final work integrated learning subject.
Prize: $100, a certificate from Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.
Recipient: Elizabeth Burns - Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Criteria: Awarded to the graduating student who best demonstrated the integration of theory and regional practice, and created local solutions to meet local needs concerning care and protection issues with a particular focus on breaking rather than managing disadvantage.
Demonstrated self insight and able to reflect on their practices which allowed them to move towards best practice in their interactions with children and families.
Prize: $1000 and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Proudly supported by the Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western District Department of Communities and Justice.