Policy: Prizes

Purpose

To articulate the University's principles and policies for student prizes.

Overview

This policy sets out principles for the establishment and administration of College-based and University-wide student prizes.

Scope

All students, and academic and professional staff involved in student prize matters.

Definitions

Prize means an award in recognition of outstanding performance, academic achievement, leadership and contribution to University life or service that carries no condition for future commitment. All student prizes have a financial value and recipients receive a certificate. A prize may include tokens of recognition which may take the form of a medal, plaque, equipment or subscription to a professional organisation.

Policy statement

Principles:

ANU student prizes:

are established in accordance with the ANU Gifts and fundraising policy and the ANU Gift acceptance procedure;
have an annual minimum value of $500 and a minimum three year pledge.

Student prize Conditions of Award establishment

For College-based student prizes, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) approves the Conditions of Award upon the recommendation of the Registrar, Student Administration and Academic Services. Conditions of Award for University-wide student prizes are approved by Academic Board.

Student prize standards

All student prize information is published on the ANU website and includes the eligibility requirements and any other relevant information.
All student prizes are governed by a set of Conditions of Award.

Student prize recipients

Selection is based on Conditions of Award for the specific student prize.
Approval of the winner(s) is sought from the relevant authority.
The awarding of University-wide and College-based student prizes are recorded on a student's official academic statements, in accordance with the Academic statements policy and procedure.

Annual report

The Academic Quality Assurance Committee provides an annual report to Academic Board of student prizes awarded.

Governance and administration

Responsibility for the establishment and management of student prizes is shared between the Division of Student Administration and Academic Services and the ANU Colleges.
In the event of a dispute over a student prize or the implementation of this policy the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) determines the appropriate interpretation or resolution.

Information	Printable version (PDF)
Title	Prizes
Document Type	Policy
Document Number	ANUP_016212
Version
Purpose	To articulate the University's principles and policies for prizes.
Audience	Staff-Academic, Students
Category	Academic
Topic/ SubTopic	Students - Student and University Experience

Effective Date	13 Jan 2021
Next Review Date	13 Jan 2026

Responsible Officer:	Registrar, Student Administration
Approved By:	Academic Board
Contact Area	Division of Student Administration and Academic Services
Authority:
Delegations	0
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