Prize Winners
University Medal
| 2024 | no medal awarded | |
| 2023 | no medal awarded | |
| 2022 | no medal awarded | |
| 2021 | no medal awarded | |
| 2020 | Daryl Barclay | Doctor of Philosophy |
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars
| 2024 | not awarded | |
| 2023 | Dr Christopher Knauf | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2022 | Aleksander Stirrat | Master of Theology (Coursework) |
| 2021 | Dr Christopher Morris | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2020 | not awarded | |
| 2019 | Dr 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
| 2024 | Donna Mihos | Master of Education and Theology |
| 2023 | Rev. Duc Ngoc Tran SDB | Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 2022 | Padukkage (Ayanthi) Perera MGL | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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) |
The Archbishop of Melbourne Prize
for an outstanding essay in systematic theology
| 2024 | Bei-En Zou | Master of Theological Studies |
| 2023 | Bei-En Zou | Master of Theological Studies |
| 2022 | David Schütz | Master of Theology (Coursework) |
| 2021 | David Schütz | 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
| 2024 | Michael Last MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2023 | Jessica Parsons | Bachelor of Theology |
| 2022 | Joshua Whicker MGL | Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | Caleb Bowles | Graduate Diploma in Spirituality |
| 2023 | Donna Mihos | Master of Education and Theology |
| 2022 | Nicole Cordle | Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | Emma Llewellyn RSM | Master of Education and Theology |
| 2023 | Michael Last MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2022 | Nicole Cordle | Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | Karl Zelesco | Diploma in Theology |
| 2023 | Christopher Coney | Diploma in Theology |
| 2022 | No prize awarded | |
| 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 Student Representative Council)
| 2024 | Rhonda Soans | Graduate Diploma in Divinity |
| 2023 | no prize awarded | |
| 2022 | no prize awarded | |
| 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)
| 2024 | Karlo Jelincic | Advanced Diploma in Philosophy |
| 2023 | Leander Gonsalves MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2022 | Joshua McDermid | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | No prize awarded | |
| 2023 | Michael Last MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2022 | no prize awarded | |
| 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-
| 2024 | Xavier Ryan | Bachelor of Theology |
| 2023 | No prize awarded | |
| 2022 | Nicholas Calandra | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | Joshua McDermid | Bachelor of Theology |
| 2023 | Michael Last MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2022 | Biyanwilage (Kanishka) Perera | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | Nicolas Calandra | Bachelor of Theology |
| 2023 | Michael Last MGL | Bachelor of Ministry |
| 2022 | Biyanwilage (Kanishka) Perera | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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)
| 2024 | no prize awarded | |
| 2023 | Joshua Nash OMI, and Joshua Whicker MGL | Master of Theology Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 2022 | Timothy Jarick | Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology |
| 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
| 2024 | Xuan Cay Trinh | Master of Theology |
| 2023 | Rev. Hoang (Joseph) Vu SDB | Graduate Diploma in Theology |
| 2022 | Duc Ngoc Tran SDB | Bachelor of Theology |
| 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 |
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) offered 2012 – 2017
| 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) |