Each year we celebrate the outstanding academic achievement of our students through presenting awards and prizes. Thanks to our generous donors, you could be recognised for your academic success.
For enquiries related to your prize or student transcripts, contact us: prizes@murdoch.edu.au.
| Prize Name | Condition | Discipline | Donor Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Searcy Prize in Literature | Best academic performance in an essay, in a 200 or 300 level unit, in either of the two majors, English and Creative Writing or Theatre and Drama. | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| School of Education Prize for Best Performance in Master of Education (Coursework) by a Graduating Student | Best Master of Education (Coursework) | Education | School of Education |
| Best Poster | Best poster at the annual Environmental & Conservation Sciences Postgraduate Day | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Engineering Prize | Best grade point average in an undergraduate degree in Engineering by a graduating student | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Award in Environmental Management and Sustainability | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Triangle Engineering Emergency Clinical Rotation Prize | Best practical achievement in core and elective clinical rotations in 'Small Animal Practice 2' | Veterinary Medicine | Triangle Engineering Consultants |
| Cocks Macnish Shipping Law Award | Best academic performance in 'Shipping Law' | Law & Criminology | Cocks Macnish |
| Best Poster - Student Choice Award | Best poster, as voted by students, at the annual Environmental & Conservation Sciences Postgraduate Day | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Higher Degree by Research Impact Prize - Exercise Science | Recognising a Higher Degree by Research student in Exercise Science whose research has either demonstrated or shown the potential to demonstrate significant research impact. | Allied Health | School of Allied Health |
| Ann Osborn Memorial Prize in Molecular Biology | Best academic performance by a student graduating with Honours in Molecular Biology | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | The Osborn Family |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Introduction to Criminology | Highest academic achievement in Introduction to Criminology | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| Award in Animal Health | Best weighted average mark in the Animal Health major, by a graduating student | Agricultural Sciences | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Godfrey T. Barrett-Lennard Peer Award | Presented to a Counselling student who has made the most outstanding contribution as a positive role model in interactions with peers, staff and the community | Allied Health | School of Allied Health |
| Award in Marine Science | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| ACHPER WA Award | Best academic performance in the Bachelor of Education (Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education) by a graduating student. | Education | Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation Western Australia (ACHPER WA) |
| West Australian Pork Industry Award for Excellence in Animal Welfare | Best porcine review in 'Welfare and Clinical Practice' | Veterinary Medicine | Western Australia Pork Producers' Association |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in Physics | Best academic performance in 'Principles of Physics' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Jim Ellis Prize for Best Information Technology Graduate | Best academic performance by a student graduating with an Information Technology major | Information Technology | Jim Ellis OAM |
| Tucker Family Prize for Best Achievement in Healthy Human Body | Best combined academic performance in Nursing Bioscience 1 and Nursing Bioscience 2 by a first-year student | Nursing | Tucker Family |
| Shining Star Dux Award | Best academic performance in Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine by a final year student | Veterinary Medicine | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Jonathan Searcy Prize in Introduction to Chemistry | Best academic performance in the Open Universities Australia Unit SCI18 'Fundamentals of Chemistry' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Mathematics and Statistics Staff Prize | Best academic performance in Mathematics Part II units by a student graduating in Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Mathematics and Statistics Staff |
| Award in Forensic Biology and Toxicology | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| The Deborah Tilbury Prize for Outstanding Client Communication and Devotion to Animal Care | Best academic performance in the summative assessments that comprise the Communications Skills Curriculum within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | Raymond Tilbury Family Trust |
| Amanda Young Leadership Prize | Best combination of leadership, academic performance and potential for contribution to the environment demonstrated by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | The Amanda Young Foundation |
| Patricia Searcy Prize in Chemistry | Best academic performance in Semester 1 of 'Fundamentals of Chemistry' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Award in Conservation and Wildlife Biology | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| PACFA - Outstanding Graduate Award | Presented to students who graduate from a PACFA accreditated counselling and/or psychotherapy program | Allied Health | Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia |
| Stan Jones Memorial Prize in Clinical Pathology | Fifth-year student demonstrating initiative, interest and commitment to clinical pathology activities both in the School and externally | Veterinary Medicine | Dr Sue Beetson |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Criminal Behaviour | Highest academic achievement in Criminal Behaviour | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| Award in Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| Bernard J McSherry Prize in Veterinary Clinical Pathology | High achievement in 'Systemic Pathology and Medicine' and the clinical pathology rotation in fifth year | Veterinary Medicine | Family and Friends of Bernard J McSherry |
| School of Education Prize for Best Academic Performance in Bachelor of Education Primary Teaching by a Graduating Student | Best academic performance | Education | School of Education |
| Introduction to Psychological Research Methods Prize | Best academic performance in 'Introduction to Psychological Research Methods' | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Tom Edwards Award for Animal Welfare Science | Best performance in welfare science review in 'Welfare and Clinical Practice' | Veterinary Medicine | Dr Tom Edwards Prize Fund |
| Marine and Freshwater Research Laboratory Prize in Oceanography | Best academic performance in 'Oceanography and Marine Pollution' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Marine & Freshwater Research Laboratory |
| The Rieko Ishikawa Award | The best academic performance in 'Postgraduate Semester in Japan 1' or 'Postgraduate Semester in Japan 2' | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Australia-Japan Society of WA Inc |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Technology, Crime and Justice | Highest academic achievement in Technology, Crime and Justice | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Prize in Third Year Japanese Language | Best academic achievement in 'Japanese 6', 'Japanese 7' and 'Japanese 8' | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Kemp Kissane Prize in Mathematics Education | Outstanding academic performance in Mathematics Education | Education | Kemp Kissane Prize Fund |
| Philip Searcy Prize in Chemistry | Best academic performance in Semester 2 of 'Foundations of Chemistry' by a Chemistry student | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Best Presentation | Best presentation at the annual Environmental & Conservation Sciences Postgraduate Day | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Marilyn Alder Award for Clinical Proficiency | Best fifth year clinical proficiency across a variety of species | Veterinary Medicine | Mr Richard Alder |
| CPA Australia Prize in First Year Accounting | Best academic performance in first year undergraduate Accounting units | Business | CPA Australia |
| Chiropractic Australia 5th Year Dux Award | Awarded to the student with the highest mean score calculated as a weighted average mark (WAM), averaged across the final year of the program. | Allied Health | Chiropractic Australia |
| Energy & Resources Law Association Prize in Resources Law | Best essay in 'Mining and Natural Resources Law' | Law & Criminology | Energy & Resources Law Association |
| RSPCA WA Animal Welfare Science Award | Best non-domestic animal welfare review in 'Welfare and Clinical Practice' | Veterinary Medicine | RSPCA |
| May Holman Prize in Politics | Highest academic achievement by a female student enrolled in an undergraduate politics major OR Honours in Politics, in the School of Business and Governance | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Dr Janice Dudley and supporters of the May Holman Prize Fund |
| Best Publication by a Higher Degree by Research Candidate In the School of Education | Highest quality publication by a Higher Degree by Research student in the School of Education | Education | School of Education |
| Australian Chiropractors Association - Graduate of the Year Award | Outstanding performance in leadership and academic and clinical excellence in 'Clinical Practicum' | Allied Health | Australian Chiropractors Association |
| Graduate Counselling Perseverance Award | The student who best demonstrates perseverance and dedication to study | Allied Health | School of Allied Health |
| Jim Avraamides Memorial Prize | Prize conditions in review | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Dr Jim Avraamides |
| Murdoch Singapore-Institute of Public Relations Singapore Student Chapter Leaders Programme | Best career development initiatives for student-industry engagement at Singapore campus in Public Relations or Communications by PR, Comms and New Media, Web Comms or Journalism students.career development initiatives for student-industry engagement at Singapore campus in Public Relations or Communications by PR, Comms and New Media, Web Comms or Journalism students. | MNZ | School of Media & Communications |
| Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Prize | The two highest academic achieving students in 'Biochemistry' and 'Molecular Biology' calculated using weighted average mark (WAM) | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Leo Cussen Prize for Law in the Community | Best academic achievement in 'Community Legal Education (Street Law)' | Law & Criminology | Leo Cussen Centre for Law |
| WSA and JE Gordon Memorial Prize | Best academic performance in second, third and fourth year in Veterinary Biology/Applied Veterinary Medicine (BSc/DVM) | Veterinary Medicine | Family and Friends of WSA and JE Gordon |
| Ronald Wilson Prize in Law | The graduate who best combines distinguished academic performance in Law units with qualities of character, leadership and all-round contribution to the life of Murdoch University | Law & Criminology | Ronald Wilson Prize Fund |
| Barbara Buick Women's Electoral Lobby Prize | Best academic performance in 'Gender and Development in Asian Societies' | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Women's Electoral Lobby |
| School of Education Prize for Best Academic Performance in Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary Teaching by a Graduating Student | Best academic performance | Education | School of Education |
| Governance Institute of Australia Prize in Company Law | Best academic performance in 'Company Law' | Law & Criminology | Governance Institute of Australia |
| Australian Society for Parasitology Prize in Parasitology | Best aggregate mark in 'Parasitology: People, Pets and Wildlife' | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | Australian Society for Parasitology |
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute WA Student Prize | Best academic performance in the Chemistry major by a graduating student | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
| AVet Health Prize in Veterinary Pharmacology | Best performance in Veterinary Pharmacology in the 3rd year and in veterinary therapeutics in rotations | Veterinary Medicine | AVet Health Pty Ltd |
| Kulbardi K-Track Commitment Prize | Kulbardi student who has successfully completed the program, who displays commitment to studies and involvement within the Kulbardi Centre community | Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre | Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre |
| Marian Kemp Memorial Prize in Mathematics | Highest overall mark in a level 1 maths unit after entering Murdoch University via an enabling program | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Marian Kemp Memorial Prize Fund |
| Walter and Marie Tauss Prize in Statistical Data Analysis | Best academic performance in 'Statistical Data Analysis' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| WA Naturalists' Club Serventy Memorial Prize | Best performance in the practical component of 'Australian Biodiversity' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | WA Naturalists' Club |
| Suvo Strategic Minerals Outstanding Design & Innovation Project Award H Cohort | Presented to the H cohort student team in 'Design Project' whose design poster, final report and presentation are of a high calibre design and innovation relevant to industry. Secondly, the project is focused on low carbon construction materials and climate friendly technology | Engineering & Energy | Suvo Strategic Minerals |
| Sue Dilley Memorial Award | Highest overall mark in 'Introduction to Livestock Science and Genetics' | Agricultural Sciences | Family and Friends of Sue Dilley |
| Herbert Smith Freehills Prize in Contract Law | Best academic performance in 'Contract Law' | Law & Criminology | Herbert Smith Freehills |
| Clayton Utz Prize in Property Law | The best overall academic performance in 'Property Law A' and 'Property Law B' | Law & Criminology | Clayton Utz |
| Charles and Elaine Schug Memorial Prize in Wildlife Medicine | A student who demonstrates academic ability and an outstanding commitment to the field of wildlife medicine | Veterinary Medicine | An Anonymous Donor |
| Australian Chiropractors Association - Academic Excellence Award | The best academic performance in the Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic by a graduating student | Allied Health | Australian Chiropractors Association |
| Adamson Prize in Equine Medicine and Surgery | Greatest proficiency in 'Advanced Topics in Equine Practice' | Veterinary Medicine | The Adamson Family |
| May Trust Undergraduate Gender Studies Prize | Best academic performance in 'Sex and Gender Matters' | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | The May Trust |
| The CAVE Award for Small Animal Practice | The student with the greatest aptitude for small animal practice | Veterinary Medicine | Murdoch University Centre for Advanced Veterinary Education |
| Dr Richard Carden Pearson QHP Memorial Prize in Environmental Science | Greatest academic improvement by graduate student in a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Science | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Judy Richard |
| SBM Legal Prize in Evidence | Best academic achievement in 'Evidence' | Law & Criminology | Dr Steve Shaw |
| Outstanding Achievement in First Year Engineering | Best academic achievement in first year Engineering | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Criminology Research Methods | Highest academic achievement in Criminology Research Methods | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| AVA (Australian Veterinary Association) Student Award | Academic achievement in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and participation in student affairs by an AVA student member | Veterinary Medicine | Australian Veterinary Association |
| Family Law Practitioners' Association of Western Australia Prize in Family Law | Best academic achievement in 'Family Law' | Law & Criminology | Family Law Practitioners' Association of Western Australia |
| Foundation Pathologists Prize | Best academic performance in 'Processes in Animal Disease', 'Systemic Pathology and Medicine' and fifth year anatomical pathology rotations combined | Veterinary Medicine | Colleagues and Friends of Murdoch's Foundation Pathologists |
| McMurray's Chorkerup Prize | The best DVM research project focused on an ovine and/or bovine topic | Veterinary Medicine | Chris and Pauline Norton |
| Terry Jones Memorial Prize in Philosophy | The best performance in academic excellence and critical insight in either 'Ethics through Film and Literature', 'The Fall of Democracies: Authoritarianism and Populism' or 'Environmental Justice' | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Mr Malcolm Bradley |
| Gilbert + Tobin Prize in Oil and Gas Law | Prize conditions in review | Law & Criminology | Gilbert + Tobin |
| Best Interdisciplinary Presentation or Poster | Best interdisciplinary presentation or poster presented at the annual Environmental & Conservation Sciences Postgraduate Day | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Award in Environmental Science | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| King & Wood Mallesons Prize in Civil Procedure | Best academic performance in 'Civil Procedure' | Law & Criminology | King & Wood Mallesons |
| Chiropractic Australia Clinical Leadership Award | Awarded to a student who has demonstrated leadership while completing their internship and supported their peers while fostering a collaborative approach to clinical work. | Allied Health | Chiropractic Australia |
| Cornerstone Legal Prize in Ethics | Best academic achievement in 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility' | Law & Criminology | Cornerstone Legal |
| Australian Insurance Law Association Prize for Insurance Law | Best academic performance in 'Insurance Law' | Law & Criminology | Australian Insurance Law Association |
| Murfett Legal Prize in Alternative Dispute Resolution | Best academic performance in 'Alternative Dispute Resolution' | Law & Criminology | Murfett Legal |
| Worley Marine Science Award | The best essay by an undergraduate student in Marine Science | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Worley |
| Nursing Prize for the Best First Year Student | Best academic achievement (highest GPA) across the first year Bachelor of Nursing course | Nursing | School of Nursing |
| Award in Biomedical Science | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| Geoff and Lyn Field Prize in Australian Studies | Best Honours dissertation or postgraduate studies on an Australian topic | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Geoff & Lyn Field |
| Milne Agrigroup Prize in Animal Nutrition | Best academic performance in 'Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Toxicology' | Agricultural Sciences | Milne Agrigroup |
| Don G. Nickels Communication and Leadership Prize | Professionalism, communication skills and leadership qualities indicating future success, as nominated by practising veterinarians and demonstrated during Extramural Clinical Placements. | Veterinary Medicine | Cottesloe Vet and the Friends of Dr Nickels |
| Nursing Prize for the Best Second Year Student | Best academic achievement (highest GPA) across the second year Bachelor of Nursing course | Nursing | School of Nursing |
| Ronald Searcy Prize in Mathematical Methods | Best academic performance in 'Mathematical Methods and Multivariable Calculus' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| School of Education Prize for Best Academic Performance in Bachelor of Education Secondary Teaching by a Graduating Student | Best academic performance | Education | School of Education |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in Principles of Physics | Best academic performance in the Open Universities Australia Unit SC119 'Principles of Physics' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Eldon Prize in Equity | Best academic performance in 'Equity' | Law & Criminology | Mr Matthew Howard SC |
| Nursing Prize for the Best Postgraduate Student | Best academic achievement (highest GPA) in a postgraduate course | Nursing | School of Nursing |
| Graduate Certificate Prize in Energy Studies | Best academic performance in the Graduate Certificate in Energy Studies | Engineering & Energy | Energy Studies Staff Prize Fund |
| Vanessa Searcy Prize in Chemistry | Best academic performance in Semester 2 of 'Fundamentals of Chemistry' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Chiropractic Australia Overall Dux Award | Awarded to the student with the highest mean score calculated as a weighted average mark (WAM), averaged across the entire 5 years of the program. | Allied Health | Chiropractic Australia |
| Tucker Family Prize in Professional Nursing Practice | Greatest academic improvement between Professional Nursing Practice 1 and Professional Nursing Practice 3 | Nursing | Tucker Family |
| Dean's Prize for Service to the School of Veterinary Medicine | Most outstanding contribution to the life of the School of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Indonesian Language Studies Prize | Best academic performance in Indonesian language studies | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | An Anonymous Donor |
| Introduction to Cultural Psychology Prize | Best performance in 'Introduction to Cultural Psychology' | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Outstanding Achievement in Second Year Engineering | Best academic performance in second year Engineering | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Emrys Grimley Memorial Prize in Biological Sciences | Best academic performance in 'Cell Biology' and 'Environmental Biology', completed in the same year | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Family and Friends of Emrys Grimley |
| Criminal Lawyers Association of WA Prize | Best academic performance in 'Criminal Law and Procedure' | Law & Criminology | Criminal Lawyers Association of WA |
| Business and Professional Women's Prize | Best academic performance in a postgraduate degree to a student identifying as a woman or whose studies relate to women | Business | Business and Professional Women WA |
| Award in Clinical Laboratory Science | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| Thelma Harley Brown Prize in Education | Best academic performance in the Master of Education (Research) by a graduating student | Education | Mr Peter Brown |
| Mony de Kerloy Prize in Environmental Law | Best academic performance in 'Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Law' | Law & Criminology | Mony de Kerloy Barristers & Solicitors |
| Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand Prize | Best academic performance in the Accounting major by a graduating student | Business | Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand |
| Livestock Welfare Prize | Best livestock review in 'Animal Behaviour and Welfare' | Veterinary Medicine | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Outstanding Achievement in Third Year Engineering | Best academic performance in third year Engineering | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Walter and Marie Tauss Prize in Calculus and Matrix Algebra | Best academic performance in the Open Universities Australia Unit MAS130 'Calculus and Matrix Algebra' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Asian Studies Prize | Best academic performance in Asian Studies | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | An Anonymous Donor |
| Murdoch Veterinary Students Association (MVSA) Service Award | A 5th year veterinary student who has made the most enduring impact on student life | Veterinary Medicine | Murdoch Veterinary Students Association |
| Chamber of Commerce and Industry Prize in First Year Economics | Best academic performance in first year Economics | Business | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA |
| K-Track iHealth Award | An indigenous student who has successfully completed K-Track and shown commitment and/or high achievement in the unit 'iHealth' | Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre | Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre |
| CS and DL Sanders Prize in Education | Best academic performance in the Bachelor of Education by a graduating student | Education | Established in perpetuity by the late Professor C.S. Sanders |
| BMT Prize | Best field report in 'Marine Ecology' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | BMT Commercial Australia Pty Ltd |
| Squire Patton Boggs Prize in Corporations Law | For academic excellence in 'Corporations Law' | Law & Criminology | Squire Patton Boggs |
| Australian Society for Parasitology Prize in Veterinary Parasitology | Best aggregate mark in 'Principles of Infectious Disease II - Veterinary Parasitology' | Veterinary Medicine | Australian Society for Parasitology |
| The DVM Academic Prize | Best academic performance in the fourth and fifth years of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Award in Animal Science | Best weighted average mark in the Animal Science major, by a graduating student | Agricultural Sciences | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| RK O'Connor QC Prize in Taxation | Best academic performance in the undergraduate unit 'Taxation' | Business | Mr Robert K. O'Connor QC |
| CPA Australia Master of Professional Accounting Award | Best academic performance in the Master of Professional Accounting by a graduating student | Business | CPA Australia |
| Award in Laboratory Medicine | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| Unusual Pet Vets Prize | Final year student who has shown outstanding interest and commitment in the field of exotic pet medicine and surgery | Veterinary Medicine | The Unusual Pet Vets |
| The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Prize in Sociology | The best honours thesis in Sociology or on a topic demonstrating a solid sociological perspective | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | The Australian Sociological Association |
| Sustainable Innovative Food Technology (SIFT) Prize in Food Science and Nutrition | Best grade point average in the course, by a graduating student | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | School of Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences |
| David Muir Prize in Extractive Metallurgy | Best academic performance in 'Engineering Honours Thesis' by a student in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering | Engineering & Energy | Established in perpetuity by the late Professor David Muir |
| ANZCVSc Diana Pinch Memorial Epidemiology Award | Best academic performance in Epidemiology in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | Australian and NZL College of Veterinary Scientists (Epidemiology Chapter) |
| Worley Environmental Science Award | The best essay by an undergraduate student in Environmental Sciences. | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Worley |
| John and Bella Perry Prize in Commerce | Best academic performance in any year of study in undergraduate Commerce, for a student residing in the Peel region | Business | John and Bella Perry |
| Psychology High Achievement Award (Singapore or Dubai) | Best academic performance in a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) by a student studying in Singapore or Dubai | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in the Quantum Realm | Best academic performance in 'The Quantum Realm' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| School of Education Prize for Best Academic Performance in Master of Teaching Primary or Secondary by a Graduating Student | Best academic performance | Education | School of Education |
| Australian Psychological Society Prize | Best academic performance in the final year of Bachelor of Psychology, Honours in Psychology or Graduate Diploma in Psychology | Psychology | Australian Psychological Society |
| Award in Crop and Pasture Science | Best weighted average mark in the Crop and Pasture Science major, by a graduating student | Agricultural Sciences | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Ronald Searcy Prize in Calculus and Matrix Algebra | Best academic performance in 'Calculus and Matrix Algebra' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Policing and Crime | Highest academic achievement in Policing and Crime | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| Runner-up Psychology Postgraduate Research Prize | Runner-up publication by a postgraduate student in Psychology | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Highest Academic Achievement in Culture Diversity and Crime | Highest academic achievement in Culture Diversity and Crime | Law & Criminology | School of Law & Criminology |
| Equine Veterinarians Australia Zoonoses Prize | Best academic performance in Zoonoses in 'One Health' | Veterinary Medicine | Equine Veterinarians Australia WA |
| Most Promising First Year Psychology Student (Singapore or Dubai) | Best academic performance in the three Year 1 Psychology units offered in Singapore or Dubai | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Michael Booth Sustainable Development Undergraduate Prize | Best grade point average in Sustainable Development by a graduating student | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Family and Friends of Michael Booth |
| Rosslyn Tilbury Prize in Forensic Toxicology | Best aggregate mark in 'Forensic Toxicology' | Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences | Raymond Tilbury Family Trust |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in Applied Mathematics | Best academic performance in 'Introductory Calculus with Applications' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Jennifer Searcy Prize in Physics | Best academic achievement in 'General Physics' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| The Michael O. Curri Memorial Prize in Conservation Medicine | Academic ability and outstanding commitment to the field of Conservation Medicine by a graduate student | Veterinary Medicine | An Anonymous Donor |
| Herbert Smith Freehills Prize in Constitutional Law | Best academic performance in 'Constitutional Law' | Law & Criminology | Herbert Smith Freehills |
| Engineering Prize for Master of Engineering Practice | Best grade point average in the Master of Engineering Practice by a graduating student | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Award in Marine Biology | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in Time and Space | Best academic performance in 'Transitioning Through Time and Space' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Prize | Best academic performance in 'Engineering Honours Thesis' by a graduating student majoring in Industrial Control and Automation Engineering or Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering | Engineering & Energy | Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) |
| Richard Lee-Gray Memorial Prize | The student who has demonstrated greatest potential for success as a rural practitioner | Veterinary Medicine | Family and Friends of Richard Lee-Gray |
| Jonathan Searcy Prize in Physics | Best academic performance in the Open Universities Australia Unit 'General Physics' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Susan Moore Prize in Nature-Based Tourism | Best academic achievement in 'Nature-based Tourism' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Murdoch University, the Parks and Wildlife Service and supporters of the Susan Moore Prize Fund |
| Jim and Pam McGregor Bovine Award | Best academic achievement in the 4th year unit 'Bovine Health and Management' and the production animal component of the 5th year unit 'Production Animal, Public Health and Pathology' | Veterinary Medicine | Jim and Pam McGregor |
| Best Psychology Postgraduate Research Prize | Top publication by a postgraduate student in Psychology | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Kerry Searcy Prize in Chemistry | Best academic performance in Semester 1 of 'Foundations of Chemistry' by a Chemistry student | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| The Justin Gibbs Memorial Prize | Most outstanding contribution in the 'Human Rights Law Clinic' | Law & Criminology | Fragomen Australia |
| Amanda Young Study Award | Greatest academic improvement from 'Foundations of the Environment' to 'Ecology' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | The Amanda Young Foundation |
| Michael Booth Sustainable Development Graduate Prize | Most outstanding performance in Honours or Master of Sustainable Development | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Family and Friends of Michael Booth |
| RSTC Gordon Smith Memorial Award Semester 2 | A student residing in the City of Rockingham or City of Kwinana who has successfully completed the OnTrack Flex program in Semester 1 | OED | RSTC Gordon Smith Memorial Fund |
| Dr Daniel Berinson Engineering Prize | Best grade point average in Industrial Control and Automation Engineering third and fourth year units. | Engineering & Energy | Diana Phang |
| Leo Cussen Prize for Skills for Legal Practice | Best academic achievement in Skills for Legal Practice | Law & Criminology | Leo Cussen Centre for Law |
| Anthropological Society of Western Australia (ASWA) Prize | Best academic performance in Anthropology units in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | Anthropological Society of Western Australia |
| RSTC Gordon Smith Memorial Award Semester 1 | A student residing in the City of Rockingham or City of Kwinana who has successfully completed the OnTrack Flex program in Semester 2 of the previous academic year | OED | RSTC Gordon Smith Memorial Fund |
| Nicholas Searcy Prize in Analytical Chemistry | Best academic performance in 'Chemical Analysis' | Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry & Physics | Professor Jennifer Searcy OAM |
| Award in Agricultural Science | Best weighted average mark in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, by a graduating student | Agricultural Sciences | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Nursing Prize for the Best Graduating International Student | Best academic achievement (highest GPA) across the Bachelor of Nursing course by a graduating international student | Nursing | School of Nursing |
| Award in Biological Sciences | Best grade point average in the major, by a graduating student | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Higher Degree by Research Publication Prize - Exercise Science | Best publication by a Higher Degree by Research student in Exercise Science | Allied Health | School of Allied Health |
| Best Presentation Student Choice Award | Best presentation, as voted by students, at the annual Environmental & Conservation Sciences Postgraduate Day | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | School of Environmental & Conservation Sciences |
| Occasional Prize in Engineering | Most outstanding performance in studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering Honours | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Peter Caffin Prize for IT Professional Practice | Best academic achievement in 'IT Professional Practice' | Information Technology | Peter Caffin |
| Energy Studies Prize for Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy | Best academic performance in the Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy | Engineering & Energy | School of Engineering & Energy |
| Sarah Meddin Memorial Prize in Legal Theory | Best academic performance in 'Legal Theory and Research' | Law & Criminology | Sarah Meddin Prize Fund |
| Francis Burt Chambers Law Medal | Highest academic achievement in Law | Law & Criminology | Francis Burt Chambers |
| Suvo Strategic Minerals Outstanding Design & Innovation Project Award | Presented to the student team in 'Design Project' whose design poster, final report and presentation are of a high calibre design and innovation relevant to industry. Secondly, the project is focused on low carbon construction materials and climate friendly technology. | Engineering & Energy | Suvo Strategic Minerals |
| School of Education Prize for Best Performance in Doctor of Education (EdD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by a Graduating Student | Best doctoral dissertation | Education | School of Education |
| Equine Veterinary Association (EVA) Prize | Best academic performance , participation, interest and commitment to equine activities both in the School and externally | Veterinary Medicine | Australian Equine Veterinary Association |
| Wildflower Society of WA (Murdoch Branch) Prize | Best academic performance in 'Plant Evolution, Radiation and Adaptation' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Wildflower Society of WA, Murdoch Branch |
| Australian Small Animal Veterinarians (ASAV) Award for Clinical Proficiency | Best performance in the units 'Small Animal Practice', 'Small Animal Practice 1' and 'Small Animal Practice 2' | Veterinary Medicine | Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association |
| Andrea Fernandes Memorial Prize in Psychology | Best aggregate score in fourth year coursework by a student graduating in Psychology Honours or Graduate Diploma in Psychology | Psychology | School of Psychology |
| Cornerstone Legal Prize in Administrative Law | Best academic achievement in 'Australian Administrative Law' | Law & Criminology | Cornerstone Legal |
| Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Prize | Best research report in 'Atmospheric and Climate Science' | Environmental & Conservation Sciences | Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) |
| Tesla Medal | The best academic performance in the Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering by a graduating student | Engineering & Energy | Tesla Forum of WA Inc |
| Introductory Psychology Prize | Best academic performance in 'Introduction to Psychological Science' | Psychology | School of Psychology |