AAOT Victoria Inc. New Graduands Award for Clinical Excellence ($100)
Awarded to an occupational therapy student based on excellence in clinical practice throughout the course.
Accredited Occupational Therapist (AccOT) Prize
Awarded to the student with the highest weighted result in HLT3IPA for undergraduate students, and the highest weighted result for OCT5APP for entry-level students. There will be a nomination for each from BOT and MOTP students. The prize is a certificate, payment of first biennial fee for joining AccOT and a photo in OT Australia’s national newsletter.
The Alfred Group – Janet Sloane Stroke Rehabilitation Grant ($500)
Awarded to a student in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy who submits a suitable, high quality proposal to undertake research in the area of stroke rehabilitation in their final year.
Award for Excellence (Master of Occupational Health Student) ($100)
Awarded to the Master of Occupational Health student with the highest weighted average overall upon completion of their award.
Award for Excellence (Master of Occupational Therapy Practice First year Student) ($100)
Awarded to the Master of Occupational Therapy Practice first-year student with the highest weighted average overall.
Award for Excellence (Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety student) ($100)
Awarded to the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety student with the highest weighted average overall upon completion of their award.
Award for Excellence (First year student) ($100)
Awarded to the first-year undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice course with the highest weighted average in the common first year units.
Award for Excellence (Second year student) ($100)
Awarded to the second-year undergraduate student with the highest weighted average in the Occupational Therapy intervention units OCT2INA, OCT2INB and OCT2INC.
Award for Excellence (Third year student) ($100)
Awarded to the third-year undergraduate student with the highest weighted average overall.
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service – Award for Excellence ($250 book voucher and certificate)
Awarded to an entry-level student with the highest weighted average in academic work and demonstrated excellence in fieldwork.
Derek Stewart Award ($100 book voucher)
This prize honours the memory of Derek Stewart and is donated by the Mt Eliza Centre. Awarded to a third-year occupational therapy student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of geriatric rehabilitation.
Honours Prize ($100 book voucher)
Awarded to the Honours student in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy who has achieved the highest mark for their thesis.
Janet Sloane Award ($100)
This award acknowledges the contribution Janet Sloane made to the occupational therapy profession. Awarded to the most outstanding occupational therapy student(s) for excellence in a final-year research project relevant to activities of daily living, community health or ergonomics.
Lifestyle and Rehabilitation – Student of the Year Award ($500 and plaque)
Awarded to the most outstanding final-year student in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (and associated double degrees), or the Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, achieving the highest weighted average.
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria – Award for Excellence ($500)
Awarded to a third-year undergraduate or entry-level student who has provided the most outstanding contribution to the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria for the year.
Surgical Synergies Splinting Prize ($500)
Awarded to an occupational therapy student who achieves excellence in the academic and clinical aspects of splinting.
For further information regarding prizes offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, tel: (03) 9479 3575 or email: LHS@latrobe.edu.au
