Andrew Dean Fildes Foundation Award for Language Learning Disabilities ($200)
Awarded to the speech pathology student who completes the best research paper related to language learning disabilities.
Freda Hooper Memorial Award ($200)
Awarded annually to a speech pathology undergraduate student who has made a significant contribution to the speech pathology field beyond the normal requirements of their course of study.
Language Learning Disability Special Interest Group Award ($200)
Awarded to the final-year student in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology who has completed a research project of high standard and/or made a significant contribution to the area of language learning disabilities.
School of Human Communication Sciences – Clinical Achievement Award ($100 and certificate)
Awarded in recognition of excellence in clinical skills. Nominations will be accepted from internal and external clinical educators. The Clinical Achievement Award will be presented to one student from each of the second, third and fourth year levels of the undergraduate Bachelor of Speech Pathology and the final year of the Master of Speech Pathology course.
School of Human Communication Sciences Honours Publication Award ($100)
Awarded to one honours year student who has a paper accepted for a peer-reviewed publication within 18 months of completing the honours program.
Speech Pathology Australia Student Award
Awarded to a final-year speech pathology student for outstanding academic achievements and/or excellent clinical achievements throughout the course, especially in the final year. The prize is a certificate and an upgrade of membership from student to full membership.
Victorian Speak Easy Association Speech Pathology Student Award ($100 and certificate)
Awarded annually to a speech pathology student who has demonstrated academic and clinical excellence in the area of stuttering and its treatment.
Victorian Voice Interest Group Speech Pathology Student Award ($200 and certificate)
Awarded to the final-year student in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology who completes the best honours research project or pass degree project related to voice science and/or voice disorders.
Winston S Rickards Prize Medal
Awarded annually (provided that there is a candidate of sufficient merit) for the best paper submitted on therapeutic principles and their application in the field of communication disorders. The prize is a medallion.
For further information regarding prizes offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, tel: (03) 9479 3575 or email: LHS@latrobe.edu.au
