Prizes

Australian Institute of Physics Prize

Awarded to the student with the greatest proficiency in the final year of Physics at undergraduate level in Tasmania and has not previously presented for Physics examinations at the third year level.

Digby Fitzhardinge Memorial Prize

Awarded to the student who has shown the greatest proficiency in Physics 1 and who has not previously presented for examination in Physics 1. Must also have obtained at least a pass with distinction in this unit.

Emeritus Professor G.R.A. Ellis Honours Prize in Astrophysics

Awarded to a part-time or full-time student enrolled in the Bachelor of Sciences (Honours) Program offered by the Physics Discipline, who achieves the highest overall result for honours with preference given to students in Observational Radio Astronomy. This prize can be jointly awarded at the...

Emeritus Professor G.R.A. Ellis Prize in Astrophysics

Awarded to the undergraduate student with the highest result in either the unit KYA305 - Stellar and Planetary Physics or KYA306 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics (these units are offered on alternating years). Students in the honours year of study are not eligible for this award. This...

Ken McCracken Honours Prize in Physics

Awarded to the student completing the best Honours thesis in the discipline of Physics in any academic year.

Sir Philip Fysh Prize

Awarded to the best student in second year Physics units KYA211 Waves and Kinetic Theory and KYA212 Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics, and who has passed with sufficient merit in the units.

William von Witt Memorial Prize in Mathematics and Physics

Awarded to the graduating student in the Bachelor of Science degree (or combined Bachelor of Science degree), with the highest overall results in a major in one of either Mathematics or Physics.

Disciplines of Mathematics & Physics to determine recipient in December each year. Prize to be awarded...