Undergraduate scholarships and prizes
You don’t need to apply for our School prizes and awards, as they are awarded on merit, but you must apply for our scholarships.
We notify prize winners by mail and hold an awards ceremony each May to recognise students who performed outstandingly in the previous year.
Biochemistry Alumni Prizes
Biochemistry Alumni Prize 1
Established in 1995 and maintained by donations from alumni of UQ's former Department of Biochemistry
Eligibility: Biochemistry students
Criteria: highest mark in BIOC2000
Value: $150
Biochemistry Alumni Prize 2
Established in 1995 and maintained by donations from alumni of UQ's former Department of Biochemistry
Eligibility: Biochemistry students
Criteria: highest overall mark for any four of BIOC3000, BIOC3003, BIOC3005, BIOL3004, BIOL3006, BIOL3222 or BIOC3006
Value: $150
Edward Taylor Memorial Prize
Founded in 1934 from an endowed gift of 150 pounds made by the Queensland Bowling Association, in memory of Mr Edward Taylor, a patron and a veteran member of that Association. This prize is maintained by annual funding from the School
Eligibility: students in the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Criteria: greatest proficiency in first attempt at any three second-level chemistry courses studied in a single year or over two consecutive years
Value: books worth $200
John and Jan de Jersey Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Prize
Established in 2009 and maintained by an annual gift from John and Jan de Jersey
Eligibility: undergraduates
Criteria: highest marks in eight units in Level 3 courses administered by our School and undertaken in a pass degree that served as entry for qualification into a BSc(Hons) in biochemistry
Value: $1000
Lesley Merle Williams Memorial Prize
Established in 2017 from a bequest from the estate of Dr Lesley Williams. Dr Williams was awarded a PhD in Bacteriology from UQ and was a UQ employee periodically between 1954 and 1997. She was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award and an Order of Australia. She was also an author of three books on the history of women's health
Eligibility: students in the BSc, BAdvSc or BBiomedSc programs
Criteria: highest average of the marks in the practical component of BIOL3003 (Advanced Immunology) or equivalent and the practical component of PARA3002 (Biomedical Parasitology) or equivalent
Value: $1000
Microbiology Prize
Established in 2002, this award commemorates the work done by the academic staff appointed between 1949 and 1972 towards the development of a broadly-based Department of Microbiology, with the support of tutorial, research, technical and administrative staff and graduate students. Staff were: Emeritus Professor V. B. D. Skerman (general microbiology, taxonomy, microbial data), Professor W. J. Halliday (immunology), Emeritus Professor K. J. C. Back (microbial metabolism), Dr J. G. Atherton (virology), Dr H. W. Doelle (fermentation technology), Dr A. C. Hayward (phytobacteriology), Dr G. H. G. Davis (medical bacteriology), Dr D. S. Teakle (plant pathology) and Dr I. C. MacRae (applied and environmental microbiology)
Eligibility: students completing the BSc or third year in the BAdvSc(Hons) program in the field of microbiology
Criteria: highest overall mark for eight units from BIOL3003, MICR3001, MICR3002, MICR3003 and MICR3004
The recipient's entitlement to the prize is conditional on them successfully enrolling in the BSc(Hons) or in the fourth year in the BAdvSc(Hons) programs in microbiology in the following year
Value: up to $1000
RACI Trevor Appleton Chemistry Prizes
RACI Trevor Appleton First-Level Chemistry Prize
Established in 1987 and maintained by an annual gift by the Queensland Branch of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by either the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Criteria: greatest overall proficiency in first attempt at one of CHEM1010 or CHEM1100 and one of CHEM1020 or CHEM1200
Value: $200, a certificate and a 12-month non-corporate associate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
RACI Trevor Appleton Third-Level Chemistry Laboratory Prize
Established in 1987 and maintained by an annual gift by the Queensland Branch of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by either the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Criteria: best overall performance in at least eight units of Level 3 chemistry courses of which four units comprise a significant laboratory component, including the Advanced Experimental Chemistry course
Value: $200, a certificate and a 12-month non-corporate associate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
SCMB Academic Excellence Awards
SCMB Academic Excellence Award in Biochemistry
Established in 2007 and maintained by ongoing financial commitment from the School
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: best overall marks in four units of Level 2 courses and eight units of Level 3 courses in the discipline of biochemistry
Value: $500
SCMB Academic Excellence Award in Microbiology & Parasitology
Established in 2007 and maintained by ongoing financial commitment from the School
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: best overall marks in four units of Level 2 courses and eight units of Level 3 courses in the discipline of microbiology or parasitology, or both
Value: $500
Susan Hamilton Biochemistry Prizes
Susan Hamilton Second-Year Biochemistry Prize
Established in 2014 and maintained by an annual gift from Emeritus Professor Susan Hamilton
Eligibility: students in programs administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: highest overall mark in BIOC2000
Value: $250
Susan Hamilton Third-Year Biochemistry Prize
Established in 2014 and maintained by an annual gift from Emeritus Professor Susan Hamilton
Eligibility: students in programs administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: highest overall mark in BIOC3000
Value: $250
T. G. H. Jones Award for Academic Excellence in Chemistry
Established in 1971 by the bequest of $600 from the late Professor T. G. H. Jones, a member of the staff of the University from 1915, until his retirement in 1965. He was Professor of Chemistry from 1940 and a member of Senate for 25 years. From 2007, the prize is maintained by annual funding from the School
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: best overall marks in four units of Level 2 courses and eight units of Level 3 courses in the discipline of chemistry
Value: $200
UQ Rowe Scientific Chemistry Awards: Laboratory Prizes
UQ Rowe Scientific Chemistry Award: Second-Year Laboratory Prize
Established in 2016 and maintained by an annual donation of $500 from Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: greatest overall proficiency in first attempt of CHEM2054 or equivalent
Value: $500
UQ Rowe Scientific Chemistry Award: Third-Year Laboratory Prize
Established in 2016 and maintained by an annual donation of $500 from Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd
Eligibility: students enrolled in a program administered by the Faculty of Science
Criteria: greatest overall proficiency in first attempt of CHEM3016 or equivalent
Value: $500