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.
The College Business and Law Medal is awarded to a graduate that has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, community engagement and leadership.
2023 recipient: Violet Minehan
2023 finalists:
2023 College Business and Law Medal Recipient Violet Minehan
The College of Business and Law's Julie Cogin Prize for Research Engagement Impact (Higher Degree by Research) is presented to a female candidate pursuing a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), showcasing the ability to exhibit substantial research engagement and influence beyond the confines of academia.
2023 recipient: Leonie Koenig
Awarded to the student that has the highest-grade average in the four common core Business subjects in 2023: ACCT1046, BUSM4176, ECON1010, and ISYS2056.
2023 recipient: Linh My Do
Awarded to the student that has the highest-grade point average across all four foundation courses in BP343 or BP344 in 2023: BUSM2562, BUSM2567, BUSM2572, and BUSM2577.
2023 recipient: Vy Thao Dam Nguyen
Awarded to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who in 2023 has completed 1 year or more of their program and has demonstrated academic excellence, or significant efforts to overcome obstacles to improve and enhance their educational journey.
2023 recipient: Dyllan O'Brien
Awarded to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who in 2023 has completed 1 year or more of their program and has demonstrated contribution and community service within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that has made positive community impact and development
2023 recipient: Anjali Ali
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.
2023 recipient: Margaret Grace Howard Campbell
Awarded to a student with the highest-average grade across these courses: ACCT1046 and ACCT2033; and completed these courses in 2022: LAW2453, ACCT1064, ACCT1060, ACCT1048; and in 2023: ACCT2343.
2023 recipient: Nur Irdina Farhanah Tumaran
Awarded to a graduate in the Master of Professional Accounting with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Chia Ern Koh
Awarded to students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) program who shows outstanding result in the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course, ACCT1048 Financial Accountability and Reporting in 2022 and has evidence of strong industry engagement.
2023 recipient: Joseph Romero
Awarded to a current student in the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Applied program who has completed: ACCT1060, ACCT1048, ACCT1064, and ACCT1056 and has been identified as showing promise.
2023 recipient: Hans Tsai
Awarded to a graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Meghan Louise Minogue
Awarded to a graduate in the double degree Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Meghan Louise Minogue
Awarded to the graduate in Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) or Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Loretta Rose Moutray
Awarded to the International graduate in Master of Professional Accountancy with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Supachai Chaiyakul
Awarded to a student with the highest-grade average in: ACCT1060, ACCT1048, and ACCT1064
2023 recipient: Harry Diamond
Awarded to a student with the highest-grade average in: BAFI1002, ACCT2286, and ACCT2287.
2023 recipient: Joehanna Angela Aromin
Awarded to a graduate in Master of Information Management with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Kymberley Ellen Bax
Awarded to a graduate in Graduate Diploma in Information Management with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Alan Francis Kuffer
Awarded to a graduate in Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) or Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Jordan Christopher Talevski
Awarded to a graduate in the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Patrick Ma Chinn
Awarded to a graduate in Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) or Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Devin Yu
Awarded to a graduate in the Master of Business Information Systems with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Shubham Goyal
Awarded to an international graduate in the Master of Commerce with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Hui Wang
Awarded to a student with the highest GPA average in: OMGT1062, OMGT1070, and OMGT1074.
2023 recipient: Jesse William Brink
Awarded to a student who has the highest average grades across course codes:
2023 recipient: Ruby Rio
Awarded to a current student in the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) or Bachelor of Business majoring in Financial Planning program who has completed: BAFI1014, ACCT2286, ACCT2287, and ACCT2285 and has been identified as showing promise.
2023 recipient: Holly Loquet
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.
2023 recipient: Azman Bin Abdul Talib
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.
2023 recipient: Phat Hung Ngo
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 graduate in the Master of Finance with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Cherng Meng Lim
Awarded to the graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) or Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Wendy Teo Shu Xian
Awarded to the graduate in Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) or Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied) who achieves the highest average mark in ECON1042, ECON1048 ECON1061, ECON1066, ECON1086 and either ECON1082 or ECON1586.
2023 recipient: Areeb Muhammad Yousuf
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.
2023 recipient: Truong Tuan Phong
Awarded to the graduate in the Master of Marketing with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Samantha Ann Cameron
Awarded to the graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) or Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Stefanie Argyro Giagoudakis
Awarded to the student with the highest grade average in: ECON1042 & ECON1045, ECON1061 & ECON1064, ECON1048 & ECON1056, ECON1066 & ECON1272
2023 recipient: Phuc Minh Truong Nguyen
Awared to the student with the highest mark in BUSM1588.
2023 recipient: Sally Marie Piper
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in MKTG1041 & MKTG1266, MKTG1045 & MKTG1047, MKTG1415 & MKTG1427.
2023 recipient: Bun Long Kim
Awarded to any student who has completed and was awarded a High Distinction or Distinction in the course BUSM2656 Principles of Social Impact in 2023 and will have to address the questions in 5–7-minute video that shows how they demonstrate social impact.
2023 recipient: Sam Henning
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 highest achieving student in Labour Law (LAW1039/OJD412).
2023 recipient: Jai Moore
Awarded to runners up in Labour Law (LAW1039/OJD412).
2023 recipient:
Awarded to the student with the highest mark in LAW2472.
2023 recipient: Ruby Isobel Wilson
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in: LAW1023 and LAW1024
2023 recipient: Anders Furze
Awarded to the MBA student with the highest-grade average in: BUSM3255, BUSM1530, and BUSM4537
2023 recipient: Nikita Shulin
Awarded to the EMBA student with the highest-grade average in BUSM3922 and BUSM4141
2023 recipient: Kennosuke Shimizu
Awarded to a 2022 graduate in the MBA with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Meagan Lokelani Correa
Awarded to a 2022 graduate in the Executive Master of Business Administration with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Jonathon Peter Dutton
Awarded to a 2023 graduate in the JD with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Holly Jane Margaret Regan
Awarded to a 2023 graduate in the LLB with the highest GPA.
2023 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 a graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Phetmaitry Lattanatray
Awarded to a graduate in the Bachelor of Business (International Business) or Bachelor of Business (International Business) or Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied) with the highest GPA
2023 recipient: Nguyen Tran Thao Uyen
Awarded to a graduate in the Master of International Business with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Giang Lam Phan
Awarded to the graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Management) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Do Huu Thanh
Awarded to a HDR graduate and is awarded based on research outcomes, research impact, leadership and engagement and on-time completion
2023 recipient: Lauren Parkinson-Zarb
Awarded to the graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Nguyen Hoang Du Van
Awarded to the graduate in the Master of Human Resource Management with the highest GPA.
2023 recipient: Jason Lee
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in BUSM1321, BUSM4052, and BUSM4054 completed in 2023.
2023 recipient: Jack Martin Cerra
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in: BUSM1094, BUSM4177, and BUSM1202.
2023 recipient: Amy Claire Burns
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in: BUSM1080, BUSM3119, and BUSM3122.
2023 recipient: Chi Nguyen
Awarded to the student with the highest-grade average in: BUSM1222, BUSM4687, and BUSM4688
2023 recipient: Thong Duy Huynh
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 graduate with one of the highest GPA and displaying robustly embodiment of RMIT Values across their study in BP312 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
2023 recipient:
Awarded to the graduate with one of the highest GPA and displaying robustly embodiment of RMIT Values across their study in BP318 Bachelor of Digital Marketing.
2023 recipient:
Violet Minehan was awarded the prestigious College of Business and Law Medal at the 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.