Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
For further information regarding prizes offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, phone: (03) 9479 2023 or email: lhuss@latrobe.edu.au
Faculty awards
Allan Martin Prize ($2000)
This award honours Allan Martin, Foundation Professor of History (1966–73) and Dean of Humanities (1970 and 1971), a pioneer of interdisciplinary studies at the University. It will be awarded to the student writing the best interdisciplinary Honours thesis in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarships ($1000 each)
Ten academic merit scholarships will be awarded to students completing their VCE in 2007. Any student enrolled in the first year of any one of the Faculty’s Bachelor degrees is eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to the ten students with the highest enter scores.
School of Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry
David Hume First year Philosophy Prize ($100)
Awarded each year to the student who is placed first among all students enrolled in a first year philosophy subject, provided the work is of A-level standard. The prize will be shared in the case of A-level students placed equal first.
David Hume Honours Year Philosophy Prize ($150)
Awarded each year to the student placed first (or shared between students placed equal first) among eligible students completing their fourth year (Honours) in philosophy, provided the student (or students) is (are) awarded a first-class honours for that year. Eligible students are those who take no more than one course component (out of three) from outside those offered as fourth year philosophy subjects.
Derick Marsh Shakespeare Prize ($200)
Awarded annually for the best essay written by an undergraduate student in English on a topic concerned with an aspect of Shakespeare’s work.
Geoffrey John Blunden Prize in Philosophy ($500)
Awarded annually for the best essay by an undergraduate student on a topic concerned with the welfare of non-human animals.
Meridian Prize ($100)
Awarded annually by Meridian: The La Trobe University English Review and the English Program for the best fourth year long essay submitted by a completing Honours student in English.
René Descartes Prize ($100)
Awarded each year to the student enrolled in second year philosophy who has completed at least two subjects in the same year at an A-level standard and who has the best results.
Victorian Women’s Trust Prize (book)
Awarded annually to the student placed first amongst all the students enrolled in the Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies first year subject Sex, Gender and Diversity.
Wirrianda Philosophy Prize ($100)
Awarded annually to a female student enrolled at fourth year level in honours philosophy (or joint Honours philosophy) who has completed her Bachelor of Arts at La Trobe Universityin the prior year and has, of the female students so qualifying, the best results in third year philosophy subjects.
School of Historical and European Studies
Alumni Prize for the Best First year Student in Art History ($100 book voucher)
Awarded annually to the student with the highest academic results in two semester subjects at first year level in art history.
Celtic Club Essay Prize ($150)
Awarded to the best undergraduate essay in a subject related to the history of Ireland.
Panalpina World Transport Consul-General of Switzerland Prize (book prize)
Awarded to the first year student who achieves excellence or high distinction in each of the three Swiss languages (French, German and Italian).
Dante Alighieri Society President’s Prize ($200)
Awarded to the first year student with the highest mark in either ITA12ADB (Advanced Italian 1B) or ITA12BEB (Beginners Italian 1B). The winner must be continuing Italian studies at a higher year level.
David Johanson Prize ($350)
Established in memory of David Johanson who taught history from 1968 to 1985. It is usually awarded for the best third year essay in any history subject, but occasionally it is awarded to another year level.
First year History Prize ($100 book voucher)
Normally awarded to the student with the best result(s) in first year history (excluding American History), provided that the achievement is meritorious.
Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Essay Award ($250)
Awarded for the best essay in a heritage subject in Archaeology.
Liliane Gay – Alliance Française Prize ($150)
Donated by Alliance Française of Victoria, the prize is awarded to the student who has obtained a pass at A level in one of the subjects taught in the French program. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the staff of the French program, has done the most meritorious work in French studies. The prize may be shared equally between two or more students. Native speakers of French are not eligible for the prize.
Peter Cook Prize in Australian History ($500)
Established to commemorate the outstanding teaching of the late Dr Peter Cook, the prize is awarded annually for the best first-class Honours thesis in Australian history. If there is no such thesis, the prize will be awarded for the best first-class Honours thesis in the History program.
Peter Reynolds Prize in Art History ($100 book voucher)
Awarded annually to the student with the best overall result in third year art history.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria Prize
This provides a certificate and a three-year subscription to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to the third year student with the highest mark in Australian history.
RW (Wally) Thompson Prize ($100)
Awarded annually to the student enrolled in any introductory/beginners language subject within the Spanish program who achieves the highest average mark over the two semesters of the introductory year.
Second/Third year American History Prize ($100 book voucher)
Normally awarded to the student with the best result in a second/third year United States history subject, provided that a result of sufficient merit is achieved.
Second year Australian History Prize ($100 book voucher)
Awarded to the student with the highest mark in a second year Australian history subject.
School of Social Sciences
First year Sociology Prize ($100)
Awarded annually to the student with the highest final mark in a first year sociology subject.
Henry Martell – DK Agencies Essay Prize ($350 book prize)
Awarded annually for the best essay on any topic relating to the Indian subcontinent by an undergraduate in any subject.
Holding Redlich Law/Politics Prize ($250)
Awarded annually to the student in third year with best overall result for law and politics subjects combined, and who has completed one of the politics honours prerequisite subjects.
Hugo Wolfsohn Memorial Prize ($100)
This is awarded annually to the student with the most distinguished record in a first year politics subject.
Robin Jeffrey Politics Honours Prize ($1000)
Awarded annually to the student with best final result in either Politics Honours or Bachelor of International Relations Honours Program.
Jean Martin Prize in Sociology ($250)
Awarded annually to the student submitting the best fourth year honours thesis based on an empirical study of Australian society, where there is a thesis of sufficient merit.
La Trobe Politics Society Inc. Essay Prize ($150)
Awarded annually for the essay judged to be the best submitted by an undergraduate student in a second year or third year politics subject.
Lorraine Donnan Prize ($100)
Awarded annually to the student with the highest mark in a social theory subject at second year level.