RMIT Awards

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

  • 2025 – Marlon Holloway (College of Business and Law)
  • 2024 – Myeonghoon Sun, School of Computing Technologies (STEM College)
  • 2023 – Zoe Louise Houghton, School of Education (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2022 – Milindi Shameeli Kodikara, Computing Technologies (STEM College)
  • 2021 – Naomi Kelsey, Global Urban and Social Studies (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2020 – Albert Rex, Architecture and Design (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2019 – Bella Cameron, Global Urban and Social Studies (College of Design and Social Context) and La Hanh Uyen, Economics, Finance and Marketing (College of Business and Law)
  • 2018 – Samuel William Evans, Economics, Finance and Marketing (College of Business and Law)
  • 2016 – Laura Emily Bridge, Management (College of Business and Law)
  • 2015 – Reem Yehdego, Global Urban and Social Studies (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2014 – Jordan Russell Lockett, Global Urban and Social Studies (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 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 (College of Business and Law)
  • 2007 – Darren Fabian Pace, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (STEM College)
  • 2006 – Claire Melissa Debaux, Fashion and Textiles (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2005 – Benjamin James Catford, Applied Communication (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 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

  • • 2025 – Akwal Magek, Social Care and Health (College of Vocational Education)
  • 2024 – Samim Sultani, School of Social Care and Health (College of Vocational Education)
  • 2023 – Fleur Ji Huaguang Hardisty, School of Business and Enterprise (College of Vocational Education)
  • 2022 – Nthabeleng Sejoe, Creative Industries (College of Vocational Education)
  • 2021 – Andrew Mutwiri Njue, Vocational Business (College of Business and Law)
  • 2020 – Marc Holland, Vocational Design and Social Context (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2019 – Georgia Moore, Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences (STEM College)
  • 2018 – Clint James Hansen, Vocational Business (College of Business and Law)
  • 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 (College of Business and Law)
  • 2014 – Sonam Sarita, Engineering TAFE (STEM College)
  • 2013 – Matthew Simon Browne, Life and Physical Sciences (STEM College)
  • 2012 – Sara Kate Crotty, Art (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2011 – Dylan James Turnbull, Business TAFE (College of Business and Law)
  • 2010 – Arjun Francis Xavier, Engineering TAFE (STEM College)
  • 2009 – Ascenza Caroline Formenton, Business TAFE (College of Business and Law)
  • 2008 – Robyn Matthews, Business TAFE (College of Business and Law)
  • 2007 – Kellie Anne Mortimer, Business TAFE (College of Business and Law)
  • 2006 – Andrew Glenn Pearce, Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (STEM College) and Grant Geoffrey Scicluna, Creative Media (College of Design and Social Context)
  • 2005 – Jonathan Michael Wilson, TAFE Business (College of Business and Law)
  • 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

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

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