In association with industry partners and sponsors, the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages offer a range of prizes and awards recognising achievement for both postgraduate and undergraduate studies.
School prizes and awards cover several areas including journalism, poetry, writing and communication. Check out our winners below.
Max Harris Poetry Award
This annual national award aims to recognise the work and talent of Australian poets. Established in 1993 with the encouragement of acclaimed writer Max Harris, this award acknowledges the significant contribution that poetry offers to Australian literary culture.
Winner receives: $3,000
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Not awarded in 2010 |
| 2009 |
Brett Dionysius |
| 2008 |
Shane McCauley |
| 2007 |
Jan Owen |
Schulz Communication Prize
The prize will be awarded to the student who has completed the Graduate Diploma in Communication (Public Relations) or the Master of Arts (Communication Management) with the highest GPA in the program.
Winner receives: $1000
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Jodie O'Dea |
| 2009 |
Kimberly Nightingale |
| 2008 |
Diane Lee |
| 2007 |
Felix Riley |
Australian Centre for Child Protection Journalism Prize
Established by the UniSA-based national research centre in conjunction with the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages, the prize is open to students enrolled in journalism ethics courses at UniSA. The prize aims to help journalism students to think beyond sensationalist treatments and consider broader issues such as the underlying causes of abuse and neglect and preventative strategies.
Winner receives: $1000
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Elise Fantin
Anne Fedorowytsch (runner up) |
The Brain Injury Network (BINSA) Student Journalism Award
Awarded to two final year Bachelor of Journalism students for a 750 word feature article on an aspect of the topic of brain injury.
Prize: $500
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Kirstin Leigh Jenkins |
| 2009 |
Not awarded |
| 2008 |
Heather Kennett Kate Mitchell |
| 2007 |
Sonia Gentile
Alice Emily Monfries
Danielle Elise Cook
Julia Renee Morley
Ebony Dohnal |
The National Nine News Student Journalism Award
Awarded for the best television presentation by members of the journalism television class.
Winner receives: $500
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Megan Dempsey
Edward Godfrey
Amelia Vogelsang
Teegan Dolling |
| 2009 |
Maria Ianniello
Kristin Haseldine
Louise Pascale
Nina Photakis |
| 2008 |
Chloe Kennedy
Basia Rusziewicz
Shantal Hart
Kate Bourne |
| 2007 |
Shadiya Nusrat
Thomas Alexander Wilson
Thomas Alexander Ootes
Kimberley Sarah Robertson
Kathryn Jensen |
Wilmar Library Prize
Awarded biennially to the student from the Bachelor of Arts Writing and Creative Communication for outstanding achievement.
Winner receives: $500
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Sarah Burney |
| 2009 |
Not awarded |
| 2008 |
Not awarded |
| 2007 |
Lisa Greiger |
South Australian Media Award - Journalism Student (Undergraduate)
Awarded to the student with the highest grade point average in the final year of their studies.
Winner receives: A trophy
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
John Stokes |
| 2009 |
Stephanie Boltje
Catherine Graue |
| 2008 |
Jessica Marshallsay |
| 2007 |
Lisa Anne Maksimovic |
Cecil Teesdale-Smith Award
This award was established in memory of Cecil Teesdale-Smith. The prize commemorates a highly respected lecturer in Literary Studies from Magill Campus. It is awarded by the Professional Writing team on an annual basis to a student who has consistently produced outstanding work across a range of courses which involve the production of creative writing.
Winner receives: $70 book voucher
| Year | Winners |
| 2010 |
Pablo Muslera |
| 2009 |
Leeston McNab |
| 2008 |
Mark Edwards |
| 2007 |
Veronica Williams |
| 2006 |
Karin Holzknecht |
| 2005 |
Gillian Ratcliff |