Prizes and awards

Each year, RMIT awards prizes to high achieving students.

J N McNicol Prize

Presented annually to one Bachelor degree graduate for excellent academic performance and outstanding leadership potential and initiative.

Patricia Guthrie Memorial Award

Presented annually to one female Bachelor degree graduate for excellent academic performance and social and community contribution.

RMIT Awards

Presented annually to one vocational education graduate and one Bachelor degree or Associate degree graduate for academic performance and leadership.

Best of Business and Law Awards

Awards recognising College of Business and Law students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic achievements.

2025 major prize winners

J N McNicol Prize: Cameron Moray-Smith, College of Business and Law
Patricia Guthrie Memorial Award: Lucinda Gibson, School of Engineering, STEM College
RMIT Award for Higher Education: Marlon Holloway, College of Business and Law
RMIT Award for Vocational Education: Akwal Magek, Social Care and Health, College of Vocational Education

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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