School of Science Awards

The Science Student Awards Gala is an annual event where industry partners and philanthropic supporters are invited to reward outstanding students with financial assistance, scholarships or paid internships.

Almost $100,000 in prizes are awarded each year to nearly 50 Science students.

Sponsor representatives, philanthropic donors and key members of RMIT’s Industry Engagement and Philanthropy teams join winning students at their table.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the STEM College, members of the Science and Engineering executive team, associate deans, academics, and professional staff from across the School (and College) are also in attendance at this gala event.

Recent sponsors include Agilent Technology, Biarri Optimisation, Bueno, GJK Facility Services, Mondo, Nestle Australia, PerkinElmer, Rowe Scientific, Saab Australia Pty Ltd, Simplot Australia, Spiire, Spatial Vision, and Unibank.

Students are acknowledged for their high achievements academically as well as their contribution to the University community.

See below for a guide to the list of award categories and to view our scholarships, please visit RMIT Scholarships and select the relevant fields.

If you would like to know more about potential sponsorship opportunities for this event, please email us at STEM-Industry@rmit.edu.au.

School Awards

 
Awarded to highest-achieving First Year bachelor student Applicable to each science discipline
Awarded to highest-achieving Second Year bachelor student
Awarded to highest-achieving Third Year bachelor student
Awarded to highest-achieving postgraduate student
Associate Dean's choice

All Science disciplines include:

  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Environmental Science
  • Surveying and Geospatial Science
  • Mathematics, Statistics and Analytics
  • Physics.
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.