Deakin Business School recently hosted the Academic Excellence Prize Ceremony.
Exceptional business students were recognised at the event and celebrated with a range of awards.
On behalf of Deakin Business School, we would like to say a huge congratulations to all award-recipients for their hard work and achievements.
You can view a list of all award recipients below.
Dean’s Merit List
The Dean’s Merit List recognises the top 3% of Deakin Business School graduates in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in 2023.
Undergraduates
Katrina Stone Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Carly Wardell Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Kiah Morel Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology)
Adam Bullivant Bachelor of Commerce
Brady Massari Bachelor of Property and Real Estate / Bachelor of Commerce
Lily Joosten Bachelor of Commerce
Sarah Gofton Bachelor of Commerce
Lauren Alexander Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Penny Thew Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Kai Crosby Bachelor of Commerce
Liam Cullinan Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science / Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Carlo Legaspi Bachelor of Commerce
Izabella Spizick Bachelor of Commerce
Paul Ketteringham Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Analytics
Chiam Heng Qing Bachelor of Commerce
Shakira Solis Bachelor of Commerce
Angela Frewen Bachelor of Commerce
Sharon Jayalinata Bachelor of Business Analytics
Rongrong Cai Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Rachel Farrelly Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Thiruben Thiruben S O Thana Rajan Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Erin McGarrigle Bachelor of Business
Narelle Andersson Bachelor of Commerce
Yasmine Steiner Bachelor of Commerce
Ben Barel Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Analytics
Alyssa Pope Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Makayla Dumsday Bachelor of Commerce
Alexandra Tito Bachelor of Commerce
Sean Whitley Bachelor of Commerce
Senthiru Shankar Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Sarah Jaensch Bachelor of Business
Emma Adams Bachelor of Commerce
Gracecia Tjhang Bachelor of Commerce
Amy Moore Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Deborah Elliott Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Tamar Ratnik Bachelor of Commerce
Sing Chan Bachelor of Business
Paul O’Brien Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Zhan Sun Bachelor of Commerce
Adam Bancroft Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
James Laven Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Nicola Maltman Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Mitchell Findlay Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Jarod McKay Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Tahlia Di Pasquale Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law
Postgraduate
Ashleigh Kotula Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
Naomi Johnson Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
Mel MacMaster Master of Leadership
Kate Doherty Master of Commerce
Sophie Thompson Master of Leadership
Jason Mottley Master of Business Administration
Jessica Ng Master of Business Analytics
Meg Tapia Master of Business Administration
Sharon La Spina Master of Leadership
Ronald Dawson Master of Leadership
Marguerite Thomas Master of Business Administration
Mario Reyes Master of Business Analytics
Tri Minh Trung Tran Master of Business Analytics
Alex Fergusson Master of Business (Sport Management)
Emily Downes Master of Business Administration
Melle Smith Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
Clarence Hovell Master of Leadership
Hiren Dilipbhai Barad Master of Business Analytics
Suzanne Nogic Executive Master of Sport Business
Alisha Guest Master of Leadership
Mandi Davidson Master of Business Administration
Cianan Thomson Master of Marketing
Phuc Khuong Le Master of Business Analytics
Rebecca Smith Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
Teofanet Jr Mallillin Master of Business Analytics
Ayesha Chopra Master of Business Analytics
Richard Buckley Master of Human Resource Management
Michelle Stowers Master of Business Administration
Hang Laam Sung Master of Leadership
Brookes Medal
Awarded to Deakin’s top two MBA Graduates, the Brookes medals honour Sir Wilfred Brookes,
grandson of Alfred Deakin, after whom Deakin is named.
Winners:
Jason Mottley
Meg Tapia
(Pictured below)
Geoff Neilson prize
This prize is awarded to the highest achieving Bachelor of Commerce student completing third year either at
the Waterfront campus or online (Cloud campus) as a Geelong-based student.
Winner:
Campbell Regan Burns
Bowater Trust Medal 2024
Since 1988, the Bowater Trust Medal has been awarded each year to the best all-round undergraduate student, or students.
Selected on the basis of academic merit, extracurricular activities and ambassadorial qualities by a panel of Bowater Trust representatives and Deakin Business School academic staff, the Bowater Trust Medallist for 2024 is Kai Crosby.
Finalists and winner of the Bowater Medal: Darryl Mahoney, Professor Amanda Pyman, James Laven, Izabella Spizick, Kai Crosby, Wendy Webber, Paul Ketteringham, Sharon Jayalinata, Carly Wardell, Kiah Morel
Deakin Business School Prizes
Deakin Business School Prizes recognise undergraduate and postgraduate students who have achieved the highest overall academic standard in their coursework in the 2023 academic year.
Undergraduate prizes
Best First Year Business Student Award
Renae Jones
Highest Result in International WIL
Zoe Armitage, Thomas Carey, Daniel Pernar, Lakshana Ravi Ratnasabapathy
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Commerce
Adam Bullivant
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Commerce with the Accounting Major
Alyssa Pope
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Business
Erin McGarrigle
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Katrina Stone
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Business Analytics
Paul Ketteringham
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Human Resource Management with the Psychology Major
Alex Erwin-Ross
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Marketing with the Psychology Major
Kiah Morel
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Business with the Sport Management Major
Carly Wardell
Best Graduate in Bachelor of Sport Development
Rachel Limburg
Rhett Simonds CEO Simonds Group
Occasional Speaker Rhett Simonds is the Executive Chairman, Group CEO, and Managing Director of the Simonds Group, overseeing strategic direction and operations.
Postgraduate prizes
Best First Year Business Student Award
Joachim Bardrum
Highest Result in International WIL
German Schacht Kossmann
Best Graduate in Master of Business Analytics
Jessica Ng
Best Graduate in Master of Commerce
Kate Doherty
Best Graduate in Master of Marketing
Cianan Thomson
Best Graduate in Master of Professional Accounting
Erika Austin Niven
Best Graduate in Graduate Diploma of Property
Emma Walls
Best Graduate in Master of Business with Arts and Cultural Management Major
Ashleigh Kotula
Best Graduate in Master of Business Administration with Healthcare Management Major
Louisa Cahill
Best Graduate in Master of Information Systems
Charlotte Humphries
Best Graduate in Master of International Finance
Thanh Nguyen
Best Graduate in Master of Business Administration (International)
Zahn Adil Patuck
Best Graduate in Master of Human Resource Management
Richard Buckley
Best Graduate in Master of Leadership
Mel MacMaster
Best Graduate in Master of Business with Sport Management Major
Alex Fergusson
Financial Planning Prizes
Course prizes
Top Graduating Student in Bachelor of Commerce with Financial Planning Major
Sarah Gofton
Top Graduating student in Master of Financial Planning
Danielle White
Top Graduating student in Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
Luke Priddis
Unit prizes
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Advanced Financial Planning
Sarah Gofton
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Financial Planning
Ryan Charles Pfitzner
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Estate Planning and Insurance
Charlotte Robinson
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Superannuation Planning
Gregory Phillip Garvey Kendall
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Ethics for Financial Professionals
Alistair Lewis Quinn
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Undergraduate Unit – Client Behaviour and Decision Making
Jessica Roy Nippers
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Postgraduate Unit – Financial Planning Development
Joseph Hoey
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Postgraduate Unit – Superannuation and Retirement Planning
Gary Leslie Henson
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Postgraduate Unit – Investments and Portfolio Management
Uurtsaikh Chimiddorj
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Postgraduate Unit – Financial Planning and Economic Fundamentals
Jodie Lane
Outstanding Achievement Prize in Postgraduate Unit – Ethics for Financial Services
Jason Bamford