Awards recognising College of Business and Law students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic achievements.
For over 40 years, the prize giving program has played a vital role in connecting RMIT graduates with industry. The program has provided students with a valuable career distinction and in turn, provides access to organisations with an appreciation of future talent, a showcase of exceptional skill. Supporters of prizes include professional associations, accredited bodies, private entities and memorial awards in honour of valued RMIT staff members.
Receiving an RMIT College of Business and Law Prize is more than just a proud achievement - it’s a competitive career advantage. High performing students who receive a prize are recognised to be among Melbourne’s most promising business leaders of the future.
Being honoured with a prize enhances graduate employability and provides a valuable link to the businesses and professional groups who support the prizes.
Click to view photos from the 2022 Best of Business & Law Awards Ceremony.
The College Business and Law Medal is awarded to a graduate who demonstrates outstanding academic distinction, community leadership and engagement. The prestigious medal acknowledges the critical link between community engagement and business leadership.
2022 recipient: Taisia Kurganova
2022 finalists
2022 College Business and Law Medal Recipient Taisia Kurganova.
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the four common core Bachelor of Business subjects: ACCT1046, BUSM4176, ECON1010 and ISYS2056.
2022 recipient: Laura Antonia Fazzino
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA across all four foundation courses in the Bachelor of Business: BUSM2562, BUSM2567, BUSM2572 and BUSM2577.
2022 recipients
Awarded to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who has completed 2 years or more of their program and has demonstrated academic excellence, or significant efforts to overcome obstacles to improve and enhance their educational journey.
2022 recipient: Scott Fogarty
Awarded to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who has completed two years or more of their program and has demonstrated contribution and community service within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that has made positive impact and development.
2022 recipient: Shona O'brien
Delivering accounting, financial planning, information systems and business analytics, and supply chain and logistic programs.
The School established its international reputation by continuously recognising global perspectives and addressing contemporary issues facing the business community. Our aim is to be recognised as the leading Australian business school in the accounting and financial planning disciplines.
Awarded to a graduate (Australian residents) in the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) BP254 or Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) BP129 with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Rose Tuli
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in ACCT1046 and ACCT2033, and who has completed LAW2453, ACCT1064, ACCT1060 and ACCT1048 in the year preceding the award.
2022 recipient: Brianna Jade Hodder
Awarded to the Master of Professional Accountancy graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Jessica Ann Walkden Brown
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) student who shows outstanding results in the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses ACCT1048 and ACCT1028 with evidence of strong industry engagement.
2022 recipient: Hongxin Zhou
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Applied student who has completed ACCT1060, ACCT1048, ACCT1064 and ACCT1056 and has been identified as showing promise.
2022 recipient: Brianna Jade Hodder
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: An Kien Lam
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) or Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Cynara Sembrano Borja
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) student who shows the most promise for the future at the end of the Co-Operative year.
2022 recipient: Alisa Maryanne Magri
Awarded to the International Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) or Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Jia Wei Koh
Awarded to the International Master of Professional Accountancy graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Monica Lavenia
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in ACCT1060, ACCT1048 and ACCT1064.
2022 recipient: Kai Sin Lem
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in BAFI1002, ACCT2286 and ACCT2287.
2022 recipient: Homayon Naseri
Awarded to the Master of Information Management graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Alison Patricia Lettin
Awarded to the Graduate Diploma in Information Management graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Elene-Christina Papazoglou
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Taisia Kurganova
Awarded to the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Lut Ho Au
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) or Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Grace Kathleen Doyle
Awarded to the Master of Business Information Systems graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Jacob Gregory Bullen
Awarded to the Master of Commerce graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Rachel Aniheara Hare
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in OMGT1062 and OMGT1074.
2022 recipient: Trieu Nam Le
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in ISYS2421, INTE2043 and ISYS1039.
2022 recipient: Lawrence Nguyen
Awarded to a student in the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) or new Bachelor of Business majoring in Financial Planning who has completed BAFI1014, ACCT2286, ACCT2287, ACCT2285 and has been identified as showing promise.
2022 recipient: Meghan Louise Minogue
Awarded to the Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management student who has completed OMGT2087 and OMGT2191 in the preceding year with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Charley Sudjono
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) student who has submitted the most outstanding and innovative video response to a series of industry-focused questions provided by Boeing.
2022 recipient: Yi Wei
The School offers economics, marketing, statistics and corporate finance programs, and also provides instruction in these areas to non-business schools in the University.
Awarded to the Master of Finance graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Dieu Linh Chi Tran
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) or Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Giang Linh Pham
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) or Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied) graduate who achieves the highest GPA in ECON1042, ECON1048, ECON1061, ECON1066 and ECON1086 as well as ECON1082 or ECON1586.
2022 recipient: Eryk Wiktor Berent
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement a course using the RMIT Trading Facility and the potential to be a future leader in the financial services sector.
2022 recipient: Joshua Shattock
Awarded to the Master of Marketing graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Jennifer Louise Mahony
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) or Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied) graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Chelsea Jane Hill
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in, ECON1042 & ECON1045, ECON1061 & ECON1064, ECON1048 & ECON1056 and ECON1066 & ECON1272.
2022 recipient: Vincent Luu
Awarded to the student with the highest grade in BUSM1588.
2022 recipient: Kindle Aloisio
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in MKTG1041 & MKTG1266, MKTG1045 & MKTG1047 and MKTG1415 & MKTG1427.
2022 recipient: Mia Singer
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in MKTG1071, MKTG1041 and MKTG1080, completed within the last four years.
2022 recipient: Emilie Hannah Mary Howley West
The School is recognised as a leader in business management and law education, providing work-related education and training and undertaking practical research, relevant to business and community aspirations. Students experience practical and academically rigorous educational programs.
Awarded to the student with the highest grade in LAW2586.
2022 recipient: Jeremy Michael Gara
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in LAW1023 and LAW1024.
2022 recipient: Tianle Zhang
Awarded to the Master of Business Administration student with the highest GPA in BUSM3255, BUSM1530 and BUSM4537.
2022 recipient: Meagan Lokelani Hadusek
Awarded to the Executive Master of Business Administration student with the highest GPA in BUSM3922 and BUSM4141.
2022 recipient: Joshua Aaron Griffiths
Awarded to the Master of Business Administration graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Melissa Turner
Awarded to the Executive Master of Business Administration graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Andrew Nicholas Bunter
Awarded to Juris Doctor graduate with the highest GPA.
2022 recipient: Rita Loiacono
Awarded to a first year Bachelor of Laws student with the highest GPA across eight courses completed in the preceding year.
2022 recipient: Cameron John Moray-Smith
Awarded to a second year Bachelor of Laws student with the highest GPA across six courses completed in the preceding year.
2022 recipient: Melie Clara Katell Protat
The School has a focus on management in context. We are committed to the principles of socially responsible management and entrepreneurship and to sustainable work from a global perspective. Our programs are student and industry focused and underpinned by our world class research.
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Sienna Belle Tugendhaft
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business (International Business) or Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied) graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne, SIM, SUIBE and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Pham Tran Sinh Phuong
Awarded to the Master of International Business graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne, OUA and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Bui Cong Danh
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Management) graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne, SIM, UPH and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Rhiannon Jane Porritt
Awarded to a HDR graduate based on research outcomes, research impact, leadership, engagement, and on-time completion.
Melbourne campus.
2022 recipient: Dr Yang Song
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Olwen Anne Kibby
Awarded to the Master of Human Resource Management graduate with the highest GPA.
Melbourne and RMIT Online campuses/locations.
2022 recipient: Niroshini Sharmila Perera
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in BUSM1321, BUSM4052 and BUSM4054.
Melbourne and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Christopher Jude Denton
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in BUSM3115, BUSM4177 and BUSM4558.
Melbourne, SIM and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Ru Qian Sim
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in BUSM1080, BUSM1228 and BUSM3122.
Melbourne and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Jessica Molly Sutherland
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in BUSM4687, BAFI1002 and ECON1086.
Melbourne, SIM and Vietnam campuses.
2022 recipient: Eric Hendra
The School inspires the students to think, challenge and create. They learn the skills to address real-world issues in a challenging and ever-changing business environment. Our close partnerships with the industry ensure that the students are ready to step into the workforce. They are equipped with high-level problem-solving skills, effective communication skills, the ability to analyse complex situations and 'think outside the box'.
We have a truly international faculty, with staff from over 25 countries. Our academics are highly educated professionals who have studied, worked, and researched in renowned institutions around the world. Their extensive work experience provides our students with valuable industry insights and in-depth knowledge.
Awarded to the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management graduate with one of the highest GPAs and who has robustly displayed the RMIT Values across their studies.
2022 recipients: Tran Nguyen Khoi and Nguyen Le Viet Huy
Awarded to the Bachelor of Digital Marketing graduate with one of the highest GPAs and who has robustly displayed the RMIT Values across their studies.
2022 recipient: Nguyen Truong Thinh
Over 70 RMIT students were celebrated at the annual Best of Business and Law Awards.
The Dr Stewart Cameron Joy award recognises the graduate from the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management with the highest GPA and has an inspiring backstory.
Email the College of Business and Law Industry Engagement Team at industry.engagement@rmit.edu.au.
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.