Our Prizes are awarded throughout the year and there is no Application necessary.
You will be nominated for prizes by your lecturers at the end of each semester to recognise your hard work.
Explore our prizes below to help inspire your subject selection for the upcoming study year.
Prizes include:
Medals
Certificates
Cash
Industry memberships
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The Scholarships and Prizes Office will contact you in writing via email. University of Tasmania Prize winners are also published on our website.
For cash prizes, you can expect a direct debit into your nominated bank account. You will be asked to confirm your bank details when you accept the prize.
Industry memberships and physical prizes are arranged on a case-by-case basis and more information can be found in your offer letter.
Some Colleges hold end-of-year award ceremonies where prizes are awarded. The College will contact you in this case.
No, there is no application process*. Colleges nominate the prize winners at the end of each semester based on outstanding achievement in a particular course or unit.
*The exception is the Tasmanian School of Medicine Elective Prize. Please see conditions here.
Please email Scholarships.Office@utas.edu.au to notify us of the problem.
Please contact the University of Tasmania Advancement Office at University.Giving@utas.edu.au.
University of Tasmania alumnus awarded prestigious $25,000 literary prize
A university of Tasmania alumnus has won the Dick and Joan Green Prize for Tasmanian History, one of Australia’s most significant history-writing prizes.
Dr. Alistair Scott was awarded the prize for his book Urchin Convicts: The Point Puer Boys in Van Diemen’s Land, which brings to life the forgotten story of 2,100 street boys from Britain's towns and cities who were transported to Van Diemen's Land in the early 19th century.
Pianist Miffy Wang awarded Ossa Music Prize
Classical pianist Miffy Wang has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Ossa Music Prize with a program highlighting the works of Tasmanian composers.