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Accenture Innovation Academy Merit Prize

With the launch of the on-campus Bachelor of Digital Business (DBDB) in 2023, the Innovation Academy in Digital Business offers this exciting prize to the top two highest performing international first year students. This prize is for the students with the highest GPA who enrol in and commence the new degree in 2023 and 2024.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

  • International students.
  • Commenced in the Bachelor of Digital Business (DBDB) in 2023 and 2024.
  • Highest cumulative GPA (minimum 4.5) in the program on completion of the first year of study (with a minimum of 36 units).
  • Full time enrolment.
  •  Not currently in receipt of Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship.
    Where a tie occurs, prize may be split between more than one student.

Value: $5,000

Students do not need to apply and will be automatically assessed for eligibility.

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BDO Prize

The BDO Prize is awarded to the student, enrolled in an eligible UniSA Business program, who has successfully completed and excelled throughout the Business Career Mentorship Program.

Value: $500

Eligible programs:

  • DBCO Bachelor of Accounting
  • DBCN Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Finance

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Blackman Recruitment Prize

The Blackman Recruitment Prize is awarded annually to the most outstanding UniSA Business student in the course Recruitment and Selection based on academic performance.

Value: $500 plus mentoring session with Blackman Recruitment  

Eligible Programs:

  • DBBH - Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)  

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Business Career Development Grants

The Business Career Development Grants (formerly known as the Advanced Business Study Grants) is offered to eligible Accounting, Finance and Economics who have obtained a B+ or higher in either SACE Stage 2 Accounting, Economics, Specialist Maths or Mathematical Methods as recorded on their SACE Record of Achievement.Eligible students will have the opportunity to undertake a professional career development elective course and receive credit in their degree through a course substitution. This grant is only available from 2017 to students commencing study with UniSA who completed their entry level qualification (e.g. SACE) in the previous year.

Value: $1‚000 grant to be used for an approved professional development elective.

For more information:

Web: study.unisa.edu.au/business-career-development-grants
Tel: (08)8302 9047
Email: bis-teachinglearning@unisa.edu.au

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Chartered Accountants ANZ First Year Prize

The Chartered Accountants ANZ - First Year Prize is awarded to the first-year student, enrolled in an eligible program, who on completion of the first academic year of the program obtains the highest GPA.
Eligible Programs are:

  • DBCO Bachelor of Accounting
  • XBCO Bachelor of Accounting
  • DBCN Bachelor of Accounting‚ Bachelor of Finance

Value: $500

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Chartered Accountants ANZ Second Year Prize

The Chartered Accountants ANZ - Second Year Prize is awarded to the second-year student, enrolled in an eligible program, who on completion of the second academic year of the program obtains the highest GPA.
Eligible Programs are:

  • DBCO Bachelor of Accounting
  • XBCO Bachelor of Accounting
  • DBCN Bachelor of Accounting‚ Bachelor of Finance

Value: $500

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Chartered Accountants ANZ First Year Postgraduate Prize

The Chartered Accountants ANZ - First Year Prize is awarded to the first-year student, enrolled in an eligible program, who on completion of their first academic year obtains the highest GPA.
Eligible Programs are:

  • DMPC Master of Professional Accounting

Value: $500

To be eligible for this award‚ students must be studying in Australia (onshore).

If more than one student is eligible (same GPA) the overall prize will be split (i.e. 2 students – they will receive $250 each)
OR
If there is more than one student with the highest grade point average‚ then the student with the highest marks will be awarded the prize.

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Chartered Accountants ANZ - Undergraduate

The Chartered Accountants ANZ - Undergraduate Prize is awarded to the student who obtains the highest grade point average upon completion of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (DBCO/XBCO).

Value: $500

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Colgate-Palmolive Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Essentials of Marketing Planning (MARK 3009).

Value: $500

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Colliers Prize

Awarded to the student‚ enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Property) program and studying in Australia‚ with the most outstanding academic performance in BUSS 3076 Property Practice.

Value: $500 plus a commemorative certificate

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CPA Australia - Jack Harrison Memorial Award

The CPA Australia - Jack Harrison Memorial Award is awarded to student, enrolled in a UniSA Business/UniSA Online program and studying in Australia, who obtains the highest marks for the courses Accounting for Business and Financial Accounting 1.

Value: $500

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CPA Australia Postgraduate Prize

The CPA Australia Postgraduate Prize is awarded the student who obtains the highest grade point average upon completion of Master of Professional Accounting.

Value: $500

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CPA Australia Prize for Contemporary Issues in Accounting

Awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business/UniSA Online program, with the most outstanding academic performance in Contemporary Issues in Accounting.

Value: $500

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CPA Australia Prize for Advanced Accounting

CPA Australia Prize for Advanced Accounting is awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business postgraduate Program, with the most outstanding academic performance in ACCT 5013 Advanced Accounting.

Value: $500

CPA Australia Young Professionals Award

The CPA Australia Young Professionals Award is awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business/UniSA Online program, who obtains the highest mark for the course Financial Accounting 3.

Value: $500

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Drake Supermarkets Prize

Awarded to the Master of Management (Human Resource Management) student with the highest grade point average upon completion of the program.

Value: $500

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The Economic Society of Australia (SA) First Year Prize 

Awarded to the first year student, enrolled in an eligible program, who obtains the highest average mark for the courses Principles of Economics and Macroeconomics.

Eligible Programs are:

  • DBIB Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)
  • DBCF Bachelor of Business (Finance)
  • DBRF Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
  • DBBN Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • DBPY Bachelor of Business (Property)
  • DBRF Bachelor of Business (Real Estate Practice)
  • DBCA Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  • DBCD Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Business (Finance)

Value: $500 plus 24 months membership to the Economic Society of Australia (SA)

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The Economic Society of Australia (SA) Third Year Prize

Awarded to the third year student, enrolled in an eligible program, who obtains the highest average mark for the courses Economics of Public Policy and International Economics.

Eligible Programs are:

  • DBIB Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)
  • DBCF Bachelor of Business (Finance)
  • DBRF Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
  • DBBN Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Value: $500 plus 24 months membership the Economic Society of Australia (SA)

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Entree Recruitment Human Resource Management Graduate Prize

The Entrée Recruitment Human Resource Management Prize is awarded to a final-year undergraduate student, who on completion of the final academic year of the program obtains the highest overall program GPA.  

Eligible Programs are:

XBBH Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

DBBH Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Value: $500

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Essity Switzerland Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Marketing for Health and Wellbeing (MARK 2031).

Value: $500

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Gary Lindblom Memorial Prize

Awarded by the Australian Property Institute to the student with the highest grade point average over three years of the Bachelor of Business (Property) program. For students who reside in Australia.

Value: Approx. $2125

- A full year of MAPI Membership of the API on graduation (Value approx. $400)

- Complimentary access to the Practical Valuer Training program (Value up to $1,725)

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Global Experience

To be awarded GE students are required to successfully complete four components to the aggregate value of 120 points:

  • Orientation (5 points);
  • BUSS1056 (BUGE course 10 points);
  • Experience Suite (100 points); and
  • MyAdvantage Professional Development (5 points).

All four are compulsory.

Value: certificate of completion, transcript notation and a letter from the University outlining the student's activities whilst registered as a GE participant.

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Graham Arnold Prize

The Graham Arnold Prize will be awarded to a PhD student at UniSA with the best dissertation in the area of Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Management or International Business. The recipient will receive $5,000. The $5,000 will be paid in one instalment at the next University of South Australia Scholarships and Grants Ceremony.

There will be no application process, a shortlist of the best dissertations in the areas of study mentioned above will be compiled by UniSA Business staff and forwarded to the selection panel for their consideration and selection of the prize recipient.

Students are expected to provide a report following receipt of their award on the impact it has had and how it has supported their studies.

Value: $5,000 to be paid in one instalment.

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JLL Prize

Awarded to the student, enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Property) program, with the most outstanding academic performance in BUSS 3106 Commercial Property Valuation.

Value: $500

The donor organisation will offer the recipient the opportunity to meet.

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Krissa Mae Buhain Prize

The Krissa Mae Buhain Prize is awarded annually to the second-year postgraduate student, enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting program, who, on completion of all second-year level courses in the program, obtains the highest GPA for their second-year studies.

Eligible Programs are: DMPC Master of Professional Accounting

Value: $500

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Lactalis Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Retailing (MARK 2032).

Value: $500

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LSEG Workspace High Achiever Award for UniSA Master of Finance

Awarded to the two most outstanding students in the Master of Finance program, studying in Australia (onshore) and attaining the highest two GPAs in the graduating class.

Value: Certificate, voucher/subscription: Workspace's premium license for 60 days (Total value: $4,380)

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Lewis Barrett Prize

Awarded to the graduand with the best academic performance in the Bachelor of Accounting professional stream courses of Auditing Theory and Practice and Taxation Law 1. To be eligible for this prize, students must be studying in Australia (onshore).

Value:  $500

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Lindt and Sprungli Prize

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Lipton Teas and Infusions Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Digital Marketing Analytics and Big Data (MARK 3024).

Value: $500

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McDonald's Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Advertising (MARK 2007).

Value: $500

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PepsiCo Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Marketing Analytics (MARK 2010).

Value: $500

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Phil Hoffmann Travel Prize

Awarded annually to the most outstanding UniSA Business student in the course Understanding Travel and Tourism / Fundamentals of Global Tourism and Hospitality / UO Fundamentals of Global Tourism and Hospitality  based on academic performance.

Value: Travel voucher valued at $500.

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PKF Financial Accounting Prize

Awarded to the two students, enrolled in an eligible program, and residing and studying in Adelaide, Australia, with the most outstanding academic performance in Financial Accounting 1 ACCT 1006  or Financial Accounting 1 ACCT 1012 (UO).  

Eligible Programs are:

DBCO - Bachelor of Accounting

XBCO - Bachelor of Accounting

DBCN - Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Finance  

Value: $500 each for the three top students in Financial Accounting ACCT 1006 or Financial Accounting ACCT 1012 (UO), plus the opportunity to be interviewed by PKF. If successful in the interview, students will also gain a 6-month paid traineeship with PKF Adelaide during the second academic year of their program of study, with a commitment of approximately one day per week (negotiable) for the duration of the traineeship.

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Red Bull Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Branding (MARK 3015).

Value: $500

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Saputo Dairy Australia Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Professional Development in Marketing.

Value: $500

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Savills Prize

Awarded to the student‚ enrolled in either the Bachelor of Business (Property) or the Bachelor of Business (Real Estate Practice)‚ who obtains the highest mark for the course Real Estate Practice (BUSS 3101).

Value: $500

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Shirley Chappel Tourism Prize

Awarded to the Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management student with the highest grade point average upon completion of the program.

Value: $500

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Simplot Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Consumer Behaviour (MARK 1008).

Value: $500

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South Australian Auditor-General's Department Prize for Auditing Theory and Practice

Awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business program, who obtains the highest mark for the course Auditing Theory and Practice.

Value: $500

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South Australian Auditor-General's Department Prize for Auditing Principles

Awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business postgraduate program, who obtains the highest mark for the course Auditing Principles (ACCT 5014).

Value: $500

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Stevens Family MBA Prize for Excellence

The Stevens Family MBA Prize for Excellence will be awarded to students who have completed UniSA’s Master of Business Administration (DMMA).

The eligible programs are:
  - Master of Business Administration
  - Master of Business Administration (Finance)
  - Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
  - Master of Business Administration (Marketing)

The prize will be awarded to students who have achieved the highest cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at program completion.

Each year, two prizes will be awarded:
  - One to a student recognised after the April graduation ceremony
  - One to a student recognised after the October graduation ceremony

Value: $500

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SunRice Australia Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Marketing Principles: Trading & Exchange.

Value: $500

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Suntory Beverage & Food Prize

The Suntory Beverage & Food Prize is awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Integrated Marketing (MARK 3012).

Value: $500

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Thinkerbell Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Digital Marketing (MARK 3016).

Value: $500

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UniSA Business Investment Management Prize

Awarded in Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 each year in the course Investment Management (BANK 5013), to the three teams with the most outstanding academic performance in the Iress trading simulation activity.  

Value:

  • Top team: $450            
  • Second team: $350            
  • Third team: $200            

(Total: $1000 per study period)

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UniSuper Best Student Award in Applied Financial Planning

Awarded to the most outstanding student, enrolled in an eligible program and studying in Australia (onshore), who obtains the highest marks for the course Applied Financial Planning. 

Value: $500

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UniSuper Aboriginal Business Prize

The UniSuper Aboriginal Business Prize will be awarded to an undergraduate Aboriginal student enrolled in any single UniSA Business program encompassing the disciplines of business, accounting and finance, human resources, marketing, management, tourism and events, and property,.

The prize is awarded annually to the Aboriginal Business student with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) at any year level and must have completed at least 27 units excluding credit‚ to be eligible for the prize.

Eligibility and selection criteria:
- Aboriginal student
- On-campus student (not available to UniSA online students)
- Enrolled in a single UniSA Business program code (not double degree)
- Students who have completed at least 27 units excluding credit
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
- Full-time or part-time study load
- Currently enrolled student

A student may receive the prize only once.

The prize recognises academic achievement and provides encouragement for recipients to complete their degree.

Value: $1,000 (The value of the prize may be divided by more than one recipient where more than one student is ranked equally)

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Valuer-General's Prize

The Valuer-General's Prize is awarded to the student, enrolled in a UniSA Business Program, who obtains the highest mark for the course Statutory Valuations.

Value: $750

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WaterWipes Prize

Awarded to the UniSA Business student with the most outstanding academic performance in the course Marketing Clinic (MARK 3019).

Value: $500

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