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University Medal
The University Medal may be awarded by the Academic Board of the University to a student of the University who has completed a doctoral thesis of exceptional quality. Commissioned in 2016 by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Sherlock, each medal is hand-crafted by local Melbourne artist Michael Meszaros.

University of Divinity Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars
One graduand per College has been named each year as a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar. A Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar demonstrates excellence in fulfilling one or more of the University’s Graduate Attributes. This may include academic excellence, contribution to the College community, and service to wider society.

University of Divinity Prizes, Grants, Bursaries and Scholarships
CTC students may apply for other grants and prizes, including:

• Indigenous Theology Fund: University of Divinity aims to support indigenous people, especially Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, in theological study, research and scholarship. The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support for activities that promote the participation of Indigenous people in theology, as students, researchers and teachers.
• Janette Gray RSM Fund: the purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support for activities that promote the education and leadership of women in theology. This may include (but is not limited to) support for a woman or women to pursue theological study or communicate theological insight.
• Leatherland Prize for Liturgical Scholarship: University of Divinity awards the Leatherland Prize for outstanding contribution to liturgical scholarship by a currently enrolled student or a graduate of the University.
• Mary Ward Grant: In order to promote the dignity and role of women in church and society, the Mary Ward Grant was established in 2000 to support specialist or post-graduate study of theology, spirituality and pastoral ministry. Consideration is given to applicants completing undergraduate study. Applications close in October each year.
• Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools (ANZATS) New and Emerging Scholars Scholarship: ANZATS is committed to supporting and encouraging new and emerging scholars in theology. Three ANZATS scholarships of $800 each are awarded to HDR candidates and doctoral graduates of the last two years. Applications close 13 December.
• For more information, see Vox.

Master’s Prize
The Master may award the Master’s Prize ($500) to a student at Catholic Theological College on one occasion each year. The prize is awarded to that student whom the Master, after due consultation, considers to have made a significant and valued contribution to the life of the College. In selecting the recipient account is taken not only of academic results, but also of overall participation in the life of the College. Winners of the Master’s Prize are entered on the Honour Board in the Knox Room.

Academic Prizes
CTC offers the following prizes of $500 each. These prizes are presented each year at the College Mass and Dinner, on the basis of CTC units completed in the previous year.

• The Archbishop’s Prize – for an outstanding essay in Systematic Theology
• The Archbishop Coleridge Prize – for an outstanding essay in Biblical Studies
• The Austin Cooper Prize – for an outstanding essay in Christian Spirituality (provided by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, in honour of Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM)
• The Baronius Prize – for an outstanding essay in Church History (in honour of the Venerable Cesare Baronio, 1538–1607)
• The Erasmus Prize – for the most outstanding student in Biblical or Ecclesiastical Languages (in honour of Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1466–1536)
• The Gerald O’Collins Prize – for an outstanding undergraduate essay in Systematic Theology (provided by Em. Prof. Anne Hunt OAM FACE, in honour of Rev. Prof. Gerald O’Collins SJ)
• The Guilford Young Prize – for an outstanding essay in Liturgy (in honour of Most Rev. Guilford C. Young DD KBE, 8th Archbishop of Hobart)
• The John Maher Prize – for an outstanding essay in Philosophy (provided by the SRC, in honour of Rev. Dr John Maher OMI, head of CTC Philosophy Department)
• The Leslie Tomlinson Prize – for an outstanding essay in Moral Theology (in honour of Most Rev. Leslie R. Tomlinson DD, 7th Bishop of Sandhurst)
• The Rod Doyle Prize – for an outstanding undergraduate essay in Biblical Studies (provided by the Christian Brothers, in honour of Dr B. Rod Doyle CFC)
• The Roma Mitchell Prize – for an outstanding Research Essay/Minor Thesis (in honour of Dame Roma Mitchell AC DBE CVO QC). Research Essays and Minor Theses are not eligible for other essay prizes
• The Salesian Prize – for the most outstanding English as a Second Language student

Application Criteria for Essay Prizes:

• Must be for a CTC unit above level 1
• Must be at least 1,500 words in length
• Submit a clean paper copy with a 50-100 word abstract to the Academic Records Office before the end of December
• Prizes are only awarded if an essay of sufficient merit is submitted.

The Bob and Cath Dixon Bursary
A bursary of $500 is available annually to assist CTC students in using methodologies of the social sciences in their studies (e.g., travel for interviews, transcriptions of interviews, software purchase, conference attendance). The bursary is presented at the College Mass and Dinner. Applications close 31 March.

University Scholar Christopher Morris, Doctor of Philosophy

Master’s Prize Sebastian Condon, Master of Theology (Coursework) and Bachelor of Theology

The Archbishop’s Prize – for an outstanding essay in Systematic Theology David Schutz, Master of Theology (Coursework)

The Archbishop Coleridge Prize – for an outstanding essay in Biblical Studies William Lowry, Master of Theology (Coursework)

The Austin Cooper Prize – for an outstanding essay in Christian Spirituality Lawrence Yuen MGL, Master of Theology (Coursework)

The Baronius Prize – for an outstanding essay in Church History Joshua Nash OMI, Master of Theology (Coursework)

The Erasmus Prize – for the most outstanding result in a Biblical or Ecclesiastical Languages Unit Joshua McDermid, Bachelor of Theology

The John Maher Prize – for an outstanding essay in Philosophy Sebastian Condon, Bachelor of Theology

The Leslie Tomlinson Prize – for an outstanding essay in Moral Theology Aleksander Stirrat, Master of Theology (Coursework)

The Rod Doyle Prize – for an outstanding undergraduate essay in Biblical Studies Michael Last MGL, Bachelor of Theology

The Salesian Prize – for an outstanding results in English as a Second Language studies Huy Xuan Nguyen, Master of Theology (Coursework) and Advanced Diploma in Theology and Ministry

University Medal

2021	no medal awarded
2020	Daryl Barclay	Doctor of Philosophy

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars

2021	Christopher Morris	Doctor of Philosophy
2020	not awarded
2019	Christopher Ryan MGL	Doctor of Philosophy
2018	Melanie Edwards MGLs	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2017	Kyunghwa (Theophila) Kim	Bachelor of Theology
2016	James Baxter OP	Master of Theological Studies
2015	Matthew Boland OP	Bachelor of Theology
2014	Pablo Palet Areneda	Master of Theological Studies
2013	Aaron Lane	Master of Arts (Theology)
2012	Katherine Stone MGL	Bachelor of Theology
2011	Bartholomew (Jerome) Santamaria	Bachelor of Theology
2010	Cameron Forbes	Master of Theological Studies
2009	Gregory Bellamy	Bachelor of Theology

Master’s Prize

2021	Sebastian Condon	Bachelor of Theology
2020	Kitichai (Jack) Saisawang SDB	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2019	Jaz Ocampo	Bachelor of Theology
2018	Joshua Nash OMI	Bachelor of Theology
2017	Moira Tauiliili	Bachelor of Theology
2016	Brendan Lindsay	Bachelor of Theology
2015	Madeleine Gilbey	Bachelor of Theology
2014	Arun Michael Charles SDB	Bachelor of Theology
2013	Melanie Edwards MGL	Master of Theological Studies
2012	Andrew McCarter	Bachelor of Theology
2011	Rosemary Drum MGL	Bachelor of Theology
2010	Kevin O’Sullivan	Bachelor of Theology
2009	Gregory Bellamy	Bachelor of Theology
2008	John Duiker	Bachelor of Theology
2007	Charles Balnaves	Bachelor of Theology (Honours)

Essay Prizes

The Archbishop’s Prize

for an outstanding essay in Systematic Theology

2021	David Schutz	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2020	Sebastian Condon	Bachelor of Theology
2019	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Master of Theology (Research)
2018	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Bachelor of Theology
2017	Fiona Bradley	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2016	Matthew Boland OP	Master of Theological Studies
2015	James Baxter OP	Master of Theological Studies
2014	Thomas Azzi OP	Master of Theological Studies
2013	James Baxter OP	Bachelor of Theology
2012	Paul Nulley	Bachelor of Theology

The Archbishop Coleridge Prize

for an outstanding essay in Biblical Studies

2021	William Lowry	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2020	Aleksander Stirrat	Bachelor of Theology
2019	Aleksander Stirrat	Bachelor of Theology
2018	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Bachelor of Theology
2017	Kiran (Robert) Krishna OP	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2016	Anton Usher	Graduate Certificate in Theology
2015	Francis Denton	Master of Theological Studies
2014	Kiran (Robert) Krishna OP	Bachelor of Theology
2013	Marcus Goulding	Bachelor of Theology
2013	Katherine Stone MGL	Bachelor of Theology

The Austin Cooper Prize

for an outstanding essay in Christian Spirituality
(provided by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, in honour of Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM)

2021	Lawrence Yuen MGL	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2020	Eva McCalister	Master of Theological Studies
2019	Robert Culhane	Master of Theological Studies
2019	Ewan MacFarlane	Master of Theological Studies
2018	Tiffany Davis	Graduate Diploma in Divinity
2017	Thomas Fetz OFM Conv.	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2016	Geoffrey Moore	Master of Theological Studies

The Baronius Prize

for an outstanding essay in Church History
(in honour of the Venerable Cesare Baronio, 1538–1607)

2021	Joshua Nash OMI	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2020	Joshua Nash OMI	Bachelor of Theology
2019	Isaac Demase SJ	Master of Philosophical Studies
2018	Rhonda Graham	Graduate Diploma in Church History
2017	Dr Ewan MacFarlane	Master of Theological Studies
2016	Rev. Matthew Boland OP	Master of Theological Studies
2015	no prize awarded
2014	Lindsay Sant	Bachelor of Theology
2013	Matthew Johnson	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2012	Susan Kempen	Graduate Diploma in Theology

The Erasmus Prize

for an outstanding student in Biblical or Ecclesiastical Languages
(in honour of Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1466–1536)

2021	Joshua McDermid	Bachelor of Theology
2020	Duyen Nguyen RSM	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2019	Alida Chase	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2019	Sebastian Condon OP	Bachelor of Theology
2018	Timothy Hurse	Graduate Diploma in Theology

The Francis de Sales Essay Prize

for an outstanding essay in Pastoral Studies (provided by the SRC)

2021	no prize awarded
2020	no prize awarded
2019	no prize awarded
2018	John McCarthy	Graduate Certificate in Theology
2017	Kathleen Card	Master of Theological Studies
2016	Kathleen Card	Master of Arts (Theology)
2015	Teresa Rhynehart	Graduate Diploma in Theology

The Gerald O’Collins Prize

for an outstanding undergraduate essay in Systematic Theology
(provided by Em. Prof. Anne Hunt OAM FACE, in honour of Rev. Prof. Gerald O’Collins SJ AC)

2021	no prize awarded
2020	Kathryn Kingsley MGL	Bachelor of Theology
2019	Joshua Whicker MGL	Bachelor of Theology

The Guilford Young Prize

for an outstanding essay in Liturgy (in honour of Most Rev Guilford C. Young DD KBE, 8th Archbishop of Hobart)

2021	no prize awarded
2020	no prize awarded
2019	Padukkage Shirmila Ayanthi Perera MGL	Bachelor of Theology
2018	Elizabeth Young RSM	Master of Theology (Coursework)
2017	Fiona Bradley	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2016	no prize awarded
2015	Maria Radanov	Graduate Certificate in Theology
2014	no prize awarded
2013	no prize awarded
2012	Joseph Leach	Bachelor of Theology

The John Maher Prize

for an outstanding essay in Philosophy (provided by the SRC in honour of Rev. Dr John Maher OMI, head of CTC Philosophy Department, 2007–10) offered for 2013–14, 2019

2021	Sebastian Condon	Bachelor of Theology
2020	Matthew Pinson SJ	Master of Philosophical Studies
2019	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Master of Theology (Research)
2014	Justin Glyn SJ	Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
2013	James Baxter OP	Bachelor of Theology

The Leslie Tomlinson Prize

for an outstanding essay in Moral Theology (in honour of Most Rev. Leslie Tominson DD, 7th Bishop of Sandhurst)

2021	Aleksander Stirrat	Master of Theological Studies
2020	no prize awarded
2019	Ewan MacFarlane	Master of Theological Studies

The Rod Doyle Prize

for an outstanding undergraduate essay in Biblical Studies
(provided by the Christian Brothers, in honour of Dr B. Rod Doyle CFC)

2021	Michael Last MGL	Bachelor of Theology
2020	Sebastian Condon	Bachelor of Theology
2019	Sebastian Condon	Bachelor of Theology
2018	no prize awarded
2017	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Bachelor of Theology
2016	Fiona Bradley	Bachelor of Theology
2015	Michael Buck	Bachelor of Theology

The Roma Mitchell Prize

for an outstanding research essay (in honour of Dame Roma Mitchell AC DBE CVO QC)

2021	no prize awarded
2020	Geralyn McCarthy	Master of Theological Studies
2019	Helen Nichol	Master of Theological Studies
2018	Jeanette Sullivan	Graduate Certificate in Research Methodologies

The Salesian Prize

for the most outstanding English as a Second Language student

2021	Huy Xuan Nguyen	Master of Theology (Coursework) Advanced Diploma in Theology and Ministry
2020	Huy Xuan Nguyen	Bachelor of Theology
2019	Anusit Chanphen SDB	Graduate Diploma in Theology
2018	Anusit Chanphen SDB	Bachelor of Theology
2018	Colobpatabadige (Shehan) Fernando MGL	Bachelor of Theology

Past Prizes

The Thomas Shortall Prize

for an outstanding essay in Moral Theology (in honour of Rev. Thomas Shortall OMI, head of the CTC Moral Theology Department, 1975-88)

2017	David (Reginald) Chua OP	Bachelor of Theology
2016	Paul Forster	Master of Arts (Theology)
2015	Francis Denton	Master of Theological Studies
2014	Johanna (Jo) Hart	Master of Arts (Theology)
2013	Aaron Lane	Master of Arts (Theology)
2012	Aaron Lane	Master of Arts (Theology)

Further Information

• University of Divinity Awards and Prizes Policy

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