School Prizes

2008 Recipients
2007 Recipients

THE NORMAN MUNN PRIZE FOR PSYCHOLOGY I

Whereas the sum of $20,000 was donated by Professor Norman Munn, distinguished psychologist, author and Honorary Professor of Psychology at The University of Adelaide, and the School of Psychology has determined that a portion of the income from the investment be used for the reinforcement of the study of Psychology, the following rules are hereby made:

• The prize shall be called The Norman Munn Prize for Psychology I.
• The prize shall be $100.00.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Department of Psychology to the candidate placed first in Psychology I, providing that the candidate is of sufficient merit.
• If the examiners deem that two or more candidates are of equal merit, the prize shall be divided equally among the candidates.
• These rules may change from time to time but the title of the prize shall not be changed.

NORMAN MUNN PRIZE FOR PSYCHOLOGY II

Whereas the sum of $20,000 was donated by Professor Norman Munn, distinguished psychologist, author and Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, and the School of Psychology has determined that a portion of the income from the investment be used for the reinforcement of the study of Psychology, the following rules are hereby made:

• The prize shall be called the Norman Munn Prize for Psychology II.
• The value of the prize shall be $100.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the School of Psychology to the candidate placed first in Psychology II, providing that the candidate is of sufficient merit.
• If the examiners deem that two or more candidates are of equal merit, the prize shall be divided equally among the candidates.
• These rules may change from time to time but the title of the prize shall not be changed.

THE ROBY FLETCHER MUNN PRIZE

Whereas a sum of $160 has been paid to the University by various subscribers for the purpose of founding a prize in memory of the late Reverend William Roby Fletcher, MA, formerly Vice Chancellor of the University and subsequently a sum of $20,000 has been donated to the University by Dr Norman Munn, a distinguished teacher and author in the field of Psychology, who became Honorary Professor in Psychology at The University of Adelaide, and the School of Psychology has determined that a portion of the income from the investment be used for the encouragement of the study of Psychology, the following rules are hereby made:

• The prize shall be called The Roby Fletcher Munn Prize.
• The prize shall be $100.00.
• Provided that in the opinion of the examiners that candidate is of sufficient merit, the prize should be awarded to the candidate who is deemed to have completed most successfully the Level III pre-requisites for entry into the Honours Psychology course.
• If the examiners deem that two or more candidates are of equal merit, the prize shall be divided equally among the candidates.

THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY PRIZE IN PSYCHOLOGY

The Australian Psychological Society having agreed to provide an annual prize, the purpose of which shall be encouragement of the study of psychology by fourth year students, the following rules are hereby made:

• The prize shall be called “The Australian Psychological Society Prize in Psychology”.
• The value of the prize shall be one year's Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
• The prize shall be awarded each year to the candidate who has, in that year, obtained the highest merit in Honours, School of Psychology, provided that no award shall be made if no candidate is deemed of sufficient merit
• The recommendation for the award of the prize shall be made by the Head of School of Psychology on receipt of advice from the School Examiners meeting.
• These rules may be varied from time to time by the Council.

THE ANNA FLORENCE BOOTH PRIZE

Whereas Sydney Russell Booth has paid to the University the sum of £500* for the purpose of founding, with the income thereof, a prize in memory of this wife, to be called The Anna Florence Booth Prize, the following rules are hereby made:

• A prize to be called The Anna Florence Booth Prize shall be available for award annually.
• Until the Faculty decides otherwise, the value of the prize shall be $400.
• Provided that in the opinion of the examiners the thesis is of sufficient merit, the prize shall be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Psychology for the best thesis in psychology which addresses a social problem in the wider community, and which has been submitted during the year by a candidate for the degree of Master of Applied Psychology or Master of Psychology (Clinical).
• The prize shall not be awarded twice to the same candidate.
• These rules may be changed from time to time but the title and general purpose of the prize shall not be changed.

THE FRANK DALZIEL PRIZE

Dr Frank Dalziel was a member of the School of Psychology at The University of Adelaide for 36 years until his death in 1999. He maintained a strong interest throughout his life in the scientific study of animal and human behaviour. He was an extremely popular and successful PhD supervisor who encouraged a high level of intellectual enthusiasm and achievement in his students. The Frank Dalziel prize is made possible by a request from his estate.

• The prize will be awarded to the best thesis approved in the 12 months prior to 30 June for the awarding of the PhD degree to a student from the School of Psychology at The University of Adelaide.
• The decision as to which thesis is the best will be determined by the duly appointed Trustees for this prize.
• The Trustees will take into account both the examiners’ reports on eligible theses and the extent to which the research presented is in accordance with the approach to Psychology pursued by Dr Dalziel.
• The Trustees reserve the right to award the prize to more than one recipient or not to award the prize at all in a given year.
• The value of the prize shall be determined by the Trustees on the basis of financial advice from the University.
• The decision of the Trustees will be final.