Prizes and awards by campus

Each year the faculty offers the following prizes and awards:

  • Most Promising Philosophy Essay by a New Undergraduate Student
  • Best Philosophical Essay in an Advanced Undergraduate Unit
  • Dominican Prize for Academic Excellence in Theology (Canberra)
  • Kevin Moyle Prize (Canberra)

Philosophy awards

The following awards are awarded annually by the School of Philosophy for outstanding work in philosophy. The school acknowledges the generous sponsorship of School Locker in supporting these awards.

Most Promising Essay by a New Student

This prize is awarded to a first year student, who has shown exceptional promise as a beginning student of philosophy.

  • Eligibility: Students must have completed a minimum of two philosophy units in their first year (the applicable year of the prize)
  • Award: A book voucher from School Locker to the value of $150

Best Philosophical Essay in an Advanced Undergraduate Unit

This prize is awarded to an established student of philosophy who is judged to have produced the best philosophical essay for the applicable academic year in either a second or third year philosophy unit.

  • Eligibility: The student must be on track to completing (or have recently completed) a philosophy major at ACU
  • Award: A book voucher from School Locker to the value of $250

Scholarships

ACU offers a range of scholarships to support students during their time with us.

  • Merit scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled in some area.
  • Equity scholarships provide support to students who are facing financial hardship or other disadvantages.

The ACU Scholarships office administers all ACU specific scholarships. These are open to future and current ACU students. Applications should be submitted online directly to ACU.

Search available scholarships

Further information

To learn more about our prizes and awards, please contact:

Mrs Vasilia Tsiambazis
Team Leader (Student and Course Administration), Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Contact Mrs Vasilia Tsiambazis

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