University Student Prizes

The Geographical Society commenced awarding a University Prize to the outstanding geography students at the University of Sydney in the early 1940s.  The number of prizes increased as new departments of geography opened throughout New South Wales after World War II.  There are now as many as seven University Prizes awarded annually.  Prizes are awarded to students from all NSW Universities who topped geography in second year.  Students receive a certificate, gift voucher and membership of the Society for one year.

Recipients in recent years are:

2012

Australian Catholic University ~ Natalie Neilson
Macquarie University ~ Christopher James Patfield
University of New England ~ Michelle Hales
University of New South Wales ~ Robbie Charles Bishop-Taylor
University of New South Wales (ADFA) ~ Brianna McConville
University of Newcastle ~ Rachel Donnelly
University of Newcastle ~ Melina Ey
University of Sydney ~ Amy Ianson
University of Western Sydney ~ Rachelle Dimitui
University of Wollongong ~ Nicola Curtis

2011

University of Wollongong  ~ Melinda Smart
University of New England ~ Anthony McCosker
University of Newcastle  ~ Jessica Petherbridge
University of Sydney  ~ Laura Woollacott
Macquarie University  ~ Nicole Ann Ashby
University of New South Wales ~ Melinda Norquay
University of New South Wales (ADFA) ~ Kate Sewell

2010

Adrian Malyon                                          Isabelle Whitehead                                              Alex Tindale
University of New South Wales               University of Sydney                                            University of Wollongong

2009

Macquarie University - Veronica Jarron
University of New England - Sarah Heagney
University of New South Wales - Hugh Burley
University of Sydney - Anna Helfensdorfer
University of Wollongong - Ellen Swanson

2008

Macquarie University - Melissa Lee
University of Newcastle - Martin Amidy
University of Sydney - Sabin Zahirovic
University of Wollongong - Brittany Johansen-Dibden

2007

Macquarie University - Jennifer Ingram
University of Newcastle - Daniel Lambert
University of New South Wales - Samantha Travers
University of New South Wales, ADFA - Ashleigh Payne and Sarah Tame
University of Sydney - Amelia Roberts
University of Wollongong - Eliza de Vet

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