RMIT Awards

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

What are the RMIT Awards?

The two RMIT Awards are presented annually, one to a vocational education graduate and one to a higher education Bachelor degree or Associate degree graduate. Only one graduate for each prize is nominated by each College in February. Candidates are assessed on their outstanding leadership potential and initiative, social and community contribution, and excellent academic record.

The value of the award is $3,000 and an offer of an RMIT scholarship to study a full-time program at a higher level than the one previously studied at RMIT.

How to apply

If you have completed a first qualification in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the Vocational Education sector at RMIT or an undergraduate first degree qualification at RMIT, you may be eligible for this prize.

Contact your School or College about submitting a nomination for pre-selection by the end of your final year of undergraduate study.

Your nomination must be supported by a complete record of official academic results, highlighting major subjects, a signed statement of highlighting your leadership and initiative, and any additional supporting document, and a signed supporting statement from the school that nominates you.

The successful candidate is interviewed in March by a Selection Committee, comprising the Academic Registrar (or nominee), and one senior staff member from each College.

Higher Education Award candidates are assessed on their outstanding leadership potential and initiative (60%) and excellent academic record (40%) and an interview.

Vocational Education Award candidates are assessed on their outstanding leadership potential and initiative (60%) and social and community contribution both within and outside of RMIT (40%), excellent academic record and an interview.

Past recipients

Higher education

2023 – Zoe Louise Houghton, School of Education (DSC College)
2022 – Milindi Shameeli Kodikara, Computing Technologies (STEM College)
2021 – Naomi Kelsey, Global Urban and Social Studies (DSC College)
2020 – Albert Rex, Architecture and Design (DSC College)
2019 – Bella Cameron, Global Urban and Social Studies (DSC College) and La Hanh Uyen, Economics, Finance and Marketing (BUS College)
2018 – Samuel William Evans, Economics, Finance and Marketing (BUS College)
2016 – Laura Emily Bridge, Management (BUS College)
2015 – Reem Yehdego, Global Urban and Social Studies (DSC College)
2014 – Jordan Russell Lockett, Global Urban and Social Studies (DSC College)
2013 – Troy Nathan Boswell, Electrical and Computer Engineering (STEM College)
2012 – Jethro Nicholas Kairys, Electrical and Computer Engineering (STEM College)
2011 – Alister Peter Smith, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering and Management (STEM College)
2010 – Cheryl Colleen Olivia Da Costa, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering and Management (STEM College)
2009 – Vandit Bhasin, Applied Sciences and Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (STEM College)
2008 – David Andrew Opar, Medical Sciences (STEM College) and James William Sanders, Management (BUS College)
2007 – Darren Fabian Pace, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (STEM College)
2006 – Claire Melissa Debaux, Fashion and Textiles (DSC College)
2005 – Benjamin James Catford, Applied Communication (DSC College)
2004 – Verne Smith, Art, Design and Communication
2003 – Nathan Johns, Engineering
2002 – Keith Edward Loveridge, The Constructed Environment
2001 – Amber Jane Bolden, Engineering
2000 – Hua Cao, Biomedical and Health Sciences and Nursing
1999 – Mia Tolhurst, Art, Design and Communication
1998 – Misha Kristina Schubert, Art, Design and Communication
1997 – Catherine Lee, Art, Design and Communication
1996 – Caroline Harkin, Education and Training
1995 – Mathilde Lochert, Environmental Design and Construction
1994 – Andrea Ho, Social Sciences and Communications
1993 – Lai Peng Ng, Engineering
1992 – Linda Dibley, Engineering
1991 – Sharon Griffiths, Applied Science
1990 – Rosemary Ward, Environmental Design and Construction and Applied Social Sciences and Communications
1989 – Caroline Bemrose, Engineering, Environmental Design and Construction, and John Gertsakis, Applied Social Sciences and Communications
1988 – Susan Royle, Environmental Design and Construction

Vocational education

2023 – Fleur Ji Huaguang Hardisty, School of Business and Enterprise (VE College)
2022 – Nthabeleng Sejoe, Creative Industries (VE College)
2021 – Andrew Mutwiri Njue, Vocational Business (BUS/LAW College)
2020 – Marc Holland, Vocational Design and Social Context (DSC College)
2019 – Georgia Moore, Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences (STEM College)
2018 – Clint James Hansen, Vocational Business (BUS College)
2017 – Patrick Frezza, Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences (STEM College)
2016 – Glenn Edwin Halupka, Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences (STEM College)
2015 – Rosemary Grace Metcalfe, Vocational Business (BUS College)
2014 – Sonam Sarita, Engineering TAFE (STEM College)
2013 – Matthew Simon Browne, Life and Physical Sciences (STEM College)
2012 – Sara Kate Crotty, Art (DSC College)
2011 – Dylan James Turnbull, Business TAFE (BUS College)
2010 – Arjun Francis Xavier, Engineering TAFE (STEM College)
2009 – Ascenza Caroline Formenton, Business TAFE (BUS College)
2008 – Robyn Matthews, Business TAFE (BUS College)
2007 – Kellie Anne Mortimer, Business TAFE (BUS College)
2006 – Andrew Glenn Pearce, Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (STEM College) and Grant Geoffrey Scicluna, Creative Media (DSC College of Design)
2005 – Jonathan Michael Wilson, TAFE Business – College of Business
2004 – Sarah Hurwitz, Art, Design and Communication
2003 – Joelle Domingue, Life Sciences
2002 – Katherine Anne Ryder, Life Sciences
2001 – Suzanne Maree Gaylor, Life Sciences
2000 – Jejen Johari
1999 – Julie Larelle Evans
1998 – Steven David O'Dwyer
1997 – Gary John McKenzie-McHar
1996 – Emma-Kate Cromby
1995 – Troy James O'Callaghan
1994 – Tracey Leanne McPherson
1993 – Vincent Windbank
1992 – Steven Herron
1991 – Kimble Noel Franci
1990 – Jane Leonard
1989 – Helen Perry

More information

For more information, email graduation@rmit.edu.au.