E/11.1 Prizes and awards for student achievement

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11.1.1 Description
11.1.2 Procedure
11.1.3 Donor recognition
11.1.4 Roles and responsibilities
Modification History

11.1.1 Description

Prizes and awards may be in the form of a cheque, equipment, book voucher or subscriptions to professional organisations.

The minimum value of new externally funded undergraduate prizes and awards across all faculties is normally $500.

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11.1.2 Procedure

Prizes and awards are normally presented to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in a nominated subject or course. Other appropriate criteria may be negotiated where appropriate.

QUT normally seeks a minimum commitment from the donor for a period of no less than three years, reviewable annually. QUT requires a signed letter from the donor detailing the criteria of the prize or award and confirming the donor's commitment to offering the prize or award for a specified period of time. A copy of this letter should be filed in the QUT Development Office.

Faculties may organise their own presentation ceremonies to present prizes and awards to students. A representative of the organisation will usually be invited to present the prize or award to the student. Donors may also choose to award the student at their own function.

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11.1.3 Donor recognition

Donors are recognised when students are presented with their prize or award at faculty ceremonies. Prizes and awards are also listed on faculty websites and in relevant QUT and faculty publications. Details of prizes and awards (and their donors) received by a student are usually included in their academic record.

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11.1.4 Roles and responsibilities

Individual faculties are responsible for the soliciting of prizes and awards and approaches to potential donors. The Development Office coordinates all solicitation of prizes and awards and must be consulted before the establishment of any new prizes and awards.

Prizes and awards are administered by the faculties and the faculties are responsible for coordinating payment to recipients. The Development Office is responsible for invoicing and receipting donors each year.

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Modification History

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