Prizes and awards

Each year, RMIT awards prizes to high achieving students.

2021 major prize winners

J N McNicol Prize: Harrison Schipke, School of Engineering (STEM)
Patricia Guthrie Memorial Award: Rebecca Nielsen, School of Education (DSC)
RMIT Award for Higher Education: Naomi Kelsey, School of Global Urban and Social Studies (DSC)
RMIT Award for Vocational Education: Andrew Mutwiri Njue, School of Vocational Business Education (BUS/LAW)

RMIT Awards

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

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.

Best of Business and Law Awards

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

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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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