Prizes


The Lucato Peace Prize

A prize of $1000, sponsored by Mr George Lucato and family, awarded by competition to the best work on paper produced by a student of the Department of Fine Arts. The aim of the award is to promote the idea that 'peace is always a better alternative to war'.

The National Gallery of Victoria Trustees Award (Visual Arts)

An award of $700 to one student completing the final semester of his or her major studio in the Bachelor of Visual Arts. The criteria for selection will be based on overall excellence and quality of the work presented in the final semester of studio work. Each member of the academic staff will normally nominate one student for the award, and during assessment week, the work of the nominated students will be available for viewing in the Switchback Gallery. All academic staff (including the head of the centre) will be expected to vote using the 'senate voting procedure'.

The National Gallery of Victoria Trustees Award (Fine Art)

An award of $700 between one or more students completing the final semester of his and/or her major studio in the Bachelor of Fine Art. The criteria for selection will be based on overall excellence and quality of the work presented in the final semester of studio work. Each member of the academic staff will normally nominate one student for the award, and during assessment week, the work of the nominated students will be available for viewing in the gallery. All academic staff (including the head of the department) will be expected to vote using the 'senate voting procedure'.

Mid Valley Award

An award to a first-year Bachelor of Visual Arts student of Gippsland origin or who has received his/her education in Gippsland, and who has entered Monash University, Gippsland campus through a college of TAFE. The recipient of this award is announced following the first semester board of examiners at the end of June. A chosen example of the student's work is to be available for display in the shopping centre management office during the balance of the subject year.

Patrons Awards

Six awards, each of $200, to students enrolled at any level of the undergraduate course at Gippsland. One student will be selected from each of the following areas: art history and theory, ceramics, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. The recipients will have shown great commitment and effort within the area throughout the year. The academic staff in each discipline will be responsible for selecting the prize winner for their respective area.

The Fasham Award for Excellence in Sculpture

This award is valued at $2000 to graduating Bachelor of Fine Art - Sculpture students. The award is to be used to contribute to the career development of the recipient.

'A Sense of Place' Awards

Up to five awards of a landscape residency and $1500 for materials to outstanding final year students of the Bachelor of Fine Art - Painting. These awards are sponsored by Airport Luggage (Aust).

Australian Decorative and Fine Art Society Award

Two $500 awards, one to an outstanding student of the Bachelor of Fine Art - Tapestry and the other to an outstanding student of the Bachelor of Fine Art - Printmaking.

Somerset Paper Award

Two awards to Bachelor of Fine Art students.

Artworks in Bronze Sculpture Award

This award is valued at $1000 to a third-year Bachelor of Fine Art - Sculpture student.

Econoweld Award for Sculpture

This award is valued at $500 to a third-year Bachelor of Fine Art - Sculpture student in establishing a studio.

Honours Award - Energy 21

This award is valued at $500 to outstanding Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours) students.

Overall Achievement Award - DWS Software

This award is valued at $500 to Bachelor of Applied Arts students.

Fresh Award

This award is sponsored by Craft Victoria and is valued at $2000. It is awarded to Bachelor of Applied Arts students.

Daler Rowney Art Award

This award is valued at $2000 to Bachelor of Fine Art students.