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Prizes and Scholarships

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Rhodes Scholarship Awards

the Rhodes Scholarship was first awarded in South Australia in 1904. Since that time a total of 59 scholarships have been awarded to University of Adelaide graduates – 30 of them to Arts students.

Faculty Prizes & Program Scholarships

In Brief ...	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the best poem or poems	the Bundey Prize for English Verse
For a graduate of sufficient merit that has gained first class Honours in Classics, Modern or Medieval Languages	the PW Rice Scholarship
For the writing of a biography of publishable standard and length on a deceased eminent Australian (not necessarily Australian born)	the Fred Johns Scholarship for Biography
To the student who has achieved the most outstanding final result for the Honours year in Anthropology, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Linguistics or Labour Studies	the David Murray Scholarships
Scholarship in payment of first year tuition fees for a financially disadvantaged, full time female of academic merit enrolled on a Bachelor of Arts	the Stott Despoja Scholarship 2009

School of History & Politics

History	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the most meritorious student in first-year History	the Natalia Davies Prize
For best essay (Level II History courses)	the George Cockburn Henderson Prize
For attainment of the highest mark in Level II History	the Lynda Tapp Prize in History II
For attainment of the highest mark in Level III History	the Lynda Tapp Prize in History III
For best essay in Level III History courses	the Lynda Tapp Prize in History III
For the highest mark in Level III History	the Lynda Tapp Essay Prize in History III
For the best Honours History thesis	the Lynda Tapp Prize in Honours History
For admission to the Bachelor of Arts; Honours History	the John F Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
For highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts Honours History	the Tinline Scholarship for History
For the best thesis submitted for Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy dealing with an aspect or period of the history of Britain or of a country whose political and legal history derives from Britain	the E W Benham Prize for History

Politics	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts Honours Politics	the John F Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
For the highest attainment in the final examination for Bachelor of Arts (hons) in History	the Tinline Scholarship for Politics
For the best honours thesis in International Studies or Politics, on a topic dealing with community development, justice issues or human rights	the David Mattingley Australian Institute of International Affairs Prize

International Studies	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the best essay submitted for the course International Studies	the United Nations Prize

School of Humanities

Ancient Greek	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the highest mark in Ancient Greek course(s) at undergraduate or at Honours level	the Barr Smith Prize for Ancient Greek
For results in a total of at least five Ancient Greek Studies courses including language	the Demosthenes Medal for Consistent Excellence in Ancient Greek Studies
For the most outstanding result for first year (beginners) Ancient Greek	the Galatis Medal for First Year Ancient Greek

Classics	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For attainment of the highest mark in a Classical Studies subject	the James Gartrell Prize
To the most meritorious student in an Upper level Greek Cultural Studies course (courses taken from Ancient Greek Medicine, Afterlife and Underworld, Classical Mythology and Ancient Philosophy)	the Barony of Ithaka Prize
For attainment of the highest mark in Level II/III Greek Archaeology / Greek History subjects	the Constantinos and Polymnia Moraïtis Prize
For attainment of the highest mark at Honours level in Greek Archaeology/Greek History	the Emilia Karrangis Prize
For the most outstanding result for an essay with a significant Ancient Greek focus (level III)	the Odysseus Medal for Advanced Ancient Greek Studies

English / Creative Writing	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For achievement / best results in a Level I English course	the Byard/Tormore Prize for English I
For achievement / best results in a Level I English essay	the Byard/Tormore Essay Prize for English I
For highest results in level II English courses	the Sir Archibald Strong Memorial Prize for Literature
For best results in Australian literary studies subjects at level II or III	the Brian Elliott Prize for Australia Literary Studies
For highest results in level III English courses	the Edith Hubbe and Harriet Cook Prize
For best study or essay on a poet or aspect of poetry in English	the Colin Horne Memorial Prize
For best undergraduate essay or Honours thesis in Shakespearean and Early Modern English Literary Studies	the Mares-Eaden Prize for Shakespearean and Early Modern English Literary Studies
For the three best students of Level III English courses who accept an offer into Honours English	the Vera May Swift Prize for English III
For writing the best Honours English thesis	the Vera May Swift Prize for Honours English
For highest first class Honours in English / and Creative Writing who elect to take postgraduate studies in these areas	the Vera May Swift Scholarship
For the most outstanding results in English in Bachelor of ARts	the John Howard Clark Prize and Title of John Howard Clark Scholar
For the best thesis which deals with literature written in the English language	the E W Benham Prize for English Literature

European Studies	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For highest academic merit in a level II European Studies subject	the European Union Prize for European Studies

French	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For highest academic merit in French IA	the Christine Horton Prize
Prize awarded to the student who having passed with distinction, has shown the highest academic merit in French I	the Hope Crampton Prize for French
For best overall result in French IIIA	the Swiss Consul Prize for French IIIA
For highest academic merit amongst the candidates who pass with distinction in French II	the Edith A Puddy Prize
For highest academic merit in French IIA and one prize for highest academic merit in French IIIA	the M Rees George Memorial Prize
For highest academic merit in level III French	the Violet de Mole Prize in French
For highest academic merit in Honours French	the J G Cornell Prize for French

German	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the best overall result in German IA	the Swiss Consul Prize for German IA
For the highest marks in German Studies I and German Studies II	the Weimar-Ohlstrom Prizes
For the most evidence of outstanding improvement in a German subject* (in examination)	the Goethe Award for German Studies
For the highest academic merit in Level III German Studies and who accepts an offer into Honours in German Studies or combined with another discipline	the Brian Coghlan Prize
For the best result in German IIA	the Swiss Consul Prize for German IIA
For the highest marks in German in the SACE Stage II Examination	the A J Schulz Bequest

Latin	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the highest mark in Latin subjects at undergraduate or Honours level	the Andrew Scott Prize for Latin
For the highest mark in Latin I	the Hazel Nankivell Prize
For the highest mark at Honours level in Roman / Latin studies	the Robin Lea Roberts Honours Prize for Roman/Latin Studies

Modern Greek	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For most outstanding Level III student in Modern Greek	the Greek News Prize

Philosophy	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the best essay in any Level III Philosophy	the Jefferis Memorial Medal
For the most outstanding results in a Level II Philosophy	the Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Philosophy, Level II
To be confirmed	the Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Philosophy, Level III
For the student in Honours Philosophy who obtains a first class Honours degree and is placed highest in order of merit	the Professor Sir William Mitchell Prize for Honours Philosophy

School of Social Sciences

Anthropology	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
To promote studies in the anthropology of the Australian Aborigine, particularly those which involve work in the field	the Mountford Award

Chinese	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
Prizes awarded annually by the Centre for Asian Studies to three students (third and second year)	the Sylvia Chan Prize for Chinese Studies

Geography	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the most outstanding overall result in Level I Geography	the Allison Nitschke Memorial Prize
For the highest mark in Level I Geography	the John Lewis Prize for Geography
For the highest mark in Level II Geography	the Charles Fenner Prize for Geography
For the highest mark in Level III Geography	the Archibald Grenfell Price Prize in Geography
Scholarship support for Honours based on the merit of the candidate's previous academic records in Geography	the Pauline Price Scholarship
For the highest mark in level II Geography	the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Prizes
For outstanding attainment in Geography (Honours)	the Graham Lawton Prize for Geography
Award to the student who has made a significant theoretical or empirical contribution to Geography through the completion of a Masters degree by research or a Ph.D. in Geography	the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia John Lewis Silver Medal

Environmental Studies	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the most outstanding result in Level I Environmental Studies	the Environment Medal, Level I
For the most outstanding result in Level II Environmental Studies (some exclusions apply)	the Environment Medal, Level II
For the most outstanding result in Level III Environmental Studies	the Environment Medal, Level III
For the most outstanding result in Honours Environmental Studies	the Environment Medal, Honours
For outstanding research in the field of Environmental Studies	the Environmental Studies Medal, Masters
For distinction in the study of Environmental Studies	the Philip Tighe Memorial Medal

Gender Studies	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For achievement at a consistently high level in both Level II and Level III Gender Studies	the Lia Watson Memorial Prize
For the most outstanding student in Gender Studies course(s)	the YWCA of Adelaide Prize in Women's Studies
For the most outstanding student in Level II Gender Studies	the Zonta Club of Adelaide Prize for Gender Studies
For the most outstanding student in Level III Gender Studies	the Soroptimist International Prize for Gender Studies
For the most outstanding student in Honours Gender Studies	the Business and Professional Women Prize

Labour Studies	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
For the most outstanding result for Honours Labour Studies	the Industrial Relations Society of SA Prize

Elder Conservatorium of Music

the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences delegates authority to the Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music to award and administer all prizes and scholarships offered by the Conservatorium. the exception to this delegation is the approval of new prizes which rests with the Executive Dean of the Faculty.

Music - Various	Click on the links of interest for further information / criteria:
Two scholarships - one for the violin; the other for one of the following - violin, violoncello, pianoforte, organ, or singing	the Eugene Alderman Scholarship
the Franz and Catherine Anders Scholarship shall be awarded to a player of the double bass and the Gustav Reimers Scholarship to a player of the violoncello	the Anders and Reimers Scholarships
For pianoforte	the Frederick E. Baxendale Scholarship
For singing	the Frederick Bevan Scholarship for Singing
Two scholarships - One for pianoforte the other to a student of instrument or voice as a principal course	the Allans Music Scholarships
Towards enrolment for the honours degree of Bachelor of Music or for the degree of Master of Music (full-time student)	the Alex Burnard Scholarship
For candidates that have studied organ playing and demonstrated an interest in choral work and conducting	the Norman Chinner Scholarship
Towards continued study of the organ	the Josephine Christiansen Organ Bursary
Available for candidates with principal interest in pianoforte, violin, organ, violoncello or singing	the Alexander Clark Memorial Scholarship
To a student of pianoforte as a principal course	the Ethel Cooper Scholarship for Pianoforte
For organ playing	the E. Harold Davies Scholarship for Organ
Towards payment of fees for one period of tuition a week in the playing of the pianoforte	the thelma Dent Memorial Scholarship
To support outstanding students of woodwind instruments in the classical tradition (such as flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & horn)	the Victor Edgeloe Scholarship for Woodwind
* * Please click on the link for the regulations that may apply with any Elder Conservatorium Scholarships * *	Elder Scholarships Regulations
Support towards payment during the tenure of fees for tuition or examination in one principal course	the Elder Conservatorium Free Scholarship
Set up to support advanced musical training overseas for graduates specialising in musical performance in classical tradition	the Elder Overseas Scholarship
Hardship fund for 2nd year+ students	the Fund for Elder Conservatorium Students in need of assistance
For the highest score for trombone in audition for entry into single studies programme	the Marjorie Garner Orchestral Scholarship for Trombone
For high quality musical performance on the pianoforte and outstanding potential for further development in the field	the Patrick Cecil Greenland Scholarship for Pianoforte
For high quality musicianly performance in drums / percussion and outstanding potential for further development in the field	the John "Slick" Osborn Scholarship
Support for students with a physical disability studying music	the Angela Lakin Bursary
For outstanding merit in singing	the Lienau Scholarship
For a female student in singing	the Guli Magarey Fund and Scholarship
Towards the study of the organ as a principal course	the Paul Howard Martin Scholarship
Scholarships for each of the following: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, percussion	Orchestral Scholarships
For the study of guitar as a principal course	the Michael Robert Poag Scholarship
For the player of an orchestral instrument	the Mrs Arno Pontt (May Gepp) Scholarship
For pianoforte	the Maude Puddy Scholarship
For an outstanding student of piano (classical or jazz)	the Maude Harriet Riley Scholarship for Piano
For Baritone Singing in Oratorio	the Lilian Richardson Scholarships
For the player of an orchestral instrument	the Selborne Moutray Russell Scholarships
For a student of pianoforte as a principal course	the Daisy Burmeister Salotti Scholarships for Pianoforte
Financial support for a pianoforte or orchestral or vocal student	the Ellen Sauer Scholarship
For pianoforte	the William Silver Scholarship
To a student of harp in second or third year of Bachelor of Music	the Rosemary St. John Harp Scholarship
To a student of pianoforte as a principal course	the Jewel Stevens Scholarship
For quality musicianly performance on the oboe and outstanding potential for further development in the field	the Jiri Tancibudek Memorial Scholarship for Oboe
For encouraging the study of the playing of the violin	the Gladys Lloyd Thomas Scholarship for Violin
To a player of the viola	the Varley Scholarship and Exhibition
For pianoforte	the Jack de Vos Scholarships
To a student of violoncello as a principal course	the James Whitehead Scholarship

Prizes and Other Awards

Music - Various	Click on the links you're interested in for the Award Criteria and further information:
In recognition of the recipient's contribution to choral or ensemble work in performance, singing, conducting or composition	the Adelaide Choral Society Prize
Commission for an original musical composition which is offered for performance at a John Bishop Memorial Concert	"the Advertiser" John Bishop Memorial Fund
For the greatest ability in the performance of an approved operatic aria, plus knowledge of the opera concerned	the Lucy Josephine Bagot Prize
For the best public performance of a sonata for violin and pianoforte	the Iris M. Colly Prize
For the violin	the Florence Cooke Violin Prize
Based on the results of the composition courses in the undergraduate degree	the Dr Ruby Davy Prize for Composition
For the submission of a a meritorious composition	the H. Brewster Jones Prize
For the promotion of postgraduate studies in music	the Athol Lykke Award for Postgraduate Studies in Music
For completion of all requirements in Brass (Performance I) and who has obtained the highest final mark at Credit level or above	the Ross Macdonald Prize
To a classical pianoforte student in the Bachelor of Music	the Brisbane Matthews Pianoforte Prize
To the most outstanding senior violin student in the Elder Conservatorium	the John Robert Mitchell Violin Prize
For participation in an opera	the Robert Whinham Prize
For the greatest ability and understanding in the performance of an approved programme of German lieder	the Clement Q. Williams Prize
For a full-time student in flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon or saxophone in the Bachelor of Music	the Elizabeth Matthews Prize for Woodwind

Prizes and Scholarships

Rhodes Scholarship Awards

Faculty Prizes & Program Scholarships

In Brief ...

School of History & Politics

History

Politics

International Studies

School of Humanities

Ancient Greek

Classics

English / Creative Writing

European Studies

French

German

Latin

Modern Greek

Philosophy

School of Social Sciences

Anthropology

Chinese

Geography

Environmental Studies

Gender Studies

Labour Studies

Elder Conservatorium of Music

Music - Various

Prizes and Other Awards

Music - Various