Faculty of Education
For further information, contact the Faculty of Education Office on (03) 5444 7885.
Faculty Awards
Dean’s Medal
Awarded to the outstanding graduating student in the Faculty of Education at each campus.
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association Award (subscription)
Awarded for academic excellence in literacy studies to a student at the Bendigo Campus graduating with a primary education degree. The award is one year’s subscription to ALEA.
Bruce Palmer Award ($200)
Awarded annually to a student at the Bendigo Campus who has excelled in the education studies components of the Graduate Diploma in Education.
Design & Technology Teachers Association Victoria (DATTA Vic) (subscription, $100 book voucher, publications and certificate)
One prize is awarded to the most outstanding student in the Graduate Diploma in Technology Education at the Bendigo campus and provides a one-year subscription to the Design & Technology Teachers Association Victoria (DATTA Vic), a $100 book voucher, a resources pack from the DATTA (which includes CDs and publications) and a certificate recognising excellence in the area of technology teaching.
One prize is awarded to the most outstanding student in the Graduate Diploma in Technology Education at the Bundoora or Albury/Wodonga campuses, and provides a one-year subscription to the Design & Technology Teachers Association Victoria (DATTA Vic), a $100 book voucher, a resources pack from the DATTA (which includes CDs and publications) and a certificate recognising excellence in the area of technology teaching.
Flo Robinson Memorial PG Special Education Scholarship ($2000)
Awarded to the student who is commencing postgraduate studies and who has excelled in a field of special education.
George Colson Award ($200)
Awarded annually to a student who has excelled in the language education component of any teacher education course at the Bendigo Campus.
KG Scarrott Award ($750)
Awarded annually to a student completing the degree of Bachelor of Education at the Bendigo Campus who has attained consistent excellence in the practicum component of the course, coupled with an outstanding academic record.
John Martin Memorial Award ($300)
Awarded annually to a student in Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Education) who is entering the second year of study. It is an award that recognises and encourages the fullest involvement in study and enjoyment of life involving the outdoors and other relevant activities.
John Stirling Scholarship ($1000)
Awarded to one student or one group of students in the Graduate Diploma in Education course at the Bundoora Campus undertaking the subject Humanities Method.
Laurie Leeson Award ($200)
Awarded annually to a student who has excelled in environmental education in any course offered by the Centre for Excellence in Outdoor and Environmental Education.
Marta Rado Memorial Prize ($75 book voucher)
The prize is donated by former colleagues, relatives and friends in memory of Dr Marta Rado who, as an early pioneer of communicative language teaching and bilingual education, was responsible for the rise to prominence of language teacher education at La Trobe University. The prize is awarded annually to a student at the Bundoora Campus in the primary or secondary LOTE method in the Graduate Diploma in Education, who will be most likely to further the cause of LOTE education in Victoria through innovative and dynamic teaching.
Mike Molnar Award ($200)
Awarded annually to a student at the Bendigo Campus who has excelled in some aspect of the second year of the Bachelor of Education.
Mildura RSL Scholarship ($2000)
Awarded to one student in the first year of the Bachelor of Education at Mildura campus who has a direct involvement with the Australian Armed Services or is a descendent of a Veteran.
Soroptimist international of Shepparton Inc. Regional Education Scholarship ($250)
Awarded to a commencing student in the Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Years). The scholarship provides reimbursement for study related expenses.
Stewart E Fraser Memorial Exemplary Thesis Award ($1000 and a commemorative base-metal medal)
Prize for the best major thesis written by a Masters or doctoral level candidate in the Faculty of Education.
For further information, contact the Faculty of Education Office on (03) 5444 7885.