Scholarships and prizes

Electronic Engineering Prize for Best Masters Project ($200)

Awarded to the best project from students enrolled in a coursework masters program, based on implementation and presentation of the project, as well as its innovation and application to industry or research.

Electronic Engineering Third year Prize ($200)

Awarded to the most outstanding student in third year electronic engineering (or fourth year for students undertaking a double degree) where the result is of sufficient merit.

EMCSI Pty Ltd Prize for Best Thesis ($200)

Awarded to the final-year electronic engineering student with the best final-year thesis. The prize is awarded on the basis of an excellent thesis. The depth of the research and understanding and implementation of the material by the student are also prime considerations

Hooper First year Scholarship ($2000)

Donated by EMCSI Pty Ltd, this prize is awarded to the electronic engineering student who gives the best oral presentation at the Hooper Memorial Student Project Seminar. Qualities assessed are presentation skills, communication skills and technical competence.

Hooper Memorial Prize for the Best Oral Presentation ($200)

Donated by Future Fibre Technologies Pty Ltd, this prize is awarded to the electronic engineering student who presents the best poster at the Hooper Memorial Project Seminar.

Hooper Memorial Prize for the Best Poster ($200)

Donated by Future Fibre Technologies Pty Ltd, this prize is awarded to the electronic engineering student who presents the best poster at the Hooper Memorial Project Seminar.

IEEE Prize for Technical Innovation and Engineering Achievement ($250)

Donated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Victorian Section, this prize is awarded to the student whose project demonstrates the greatest technical innovation and engineering excellence during the Hooper Memorial Student Project Seminar. In addition, the presentation of the project must be of a high standard.

RS Components Prize for Quality Project Management ($500 voucher)

Awarded to a final-year or masters coursework student in electronic engineering for excellence in project management. In awarding the prize the panel assess the overall project management skills exhibited by the student in the conduct of their engineering project. Aspects evaluated include: time management, planning, budgeting, acquisition and maintenance of resources, and achievement of objectives.

Tad Szental Prize in Electronic Engineering ($1000)

Awarded to the best electronic engineering graduate from one of the biomedical, communication, electronic systems or optical streams of the engineering course.

Weller Tools Prize for PCB Engineering and Construction

Awarded to a final-year electronic engineering student for excellence in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) engineering and construction of their final-year project. In awarding the prize the panel assesses engineering excellence in the design and construction in the final-year project. Particular attention is given to the circuit layout and physical aspects of the project implementation. The prize is a Weller soldering station.

Weller Tools Prize for Third year Project

Awarded to the student with the best third year speciality project. In awarding the prize the panel assesses engineering excellence in the design and construction in the third year project. Particular attention is given to the circuit layout and physical aspects of the project implementation. The prize is a soldering tool.