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Australian Library and Information Assn (ALIA) Prize for the best written work on a libraries theme.  1 from each accredited course, i.e.     BA LCIM, GDip ILS, MIM

Australian Society of Archivists (ASA):  Margaret Jennings Award – “This annual award was instituted in 1989 as the Australian Society of Archivists Inc Award for students completing a diploma course in archives administration in the previous year. The award recognises academic achievement during the course. It was renamed the Margaret Jennings Award in 1997.”  http://www.archivists.org.au/education/scholarships-awards  

John Dean Award for academic excellence in an undergraduate course 

GG Allen Award excellence in academic achievement in a masters by coursework or graduate diploma course 

George Buick Award academic excellence in an Information Studies higher degree research project of 100 credit points, OR honours course   

Maggie Exon Award for academic achievement in the conduct and completion of a higher degree by research thesis (first awarded to graduands of 2009).  

Peter Maskell prize:   to the best undergraduate student who has completed at least 80% of their course as a part time external student in Information Studies   

Information Studies chapter of Curtin Alumni Prize:  graduate who achieves a first professional qualification in Information Studies with academic excellence over the duration of the course  

ALIA ARL(WA)  (Borders Books Prize):  Nov 2010 from ARL WA: The ARL-Borders prize is a book voucher to the value of $75 from Borders Books, to be presented to one student from each institution.  It is for an essay presentation with a research component, undertaken as part of course work at final year undergraduate or graduate diploma level at Curtin.  

ALIA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) - Blackwells Practicum Prize. $100. For the top (i.e. notable achievement)  student in a practicum placement undertaken at a university or research institution. The awards will rotate between Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and TAFE.

Wendy Rogers Prize: for the student/s with most promising potential in special librarianship.

Iris Consulting Prize: records management student who demonstrates cooperation and collaboration cheque $200.00

Information Enterprises Australia (IEA) - IEA Records Management Practicum Prize.   For the student with most promising potential in a records management practicum undertaken in the current academic year. 
 
Information Studies Staff Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of services to Information Studies student life.

Brenda Freeman Award (Awarded by the  Information Studies Student Association) The Brenda Freeman Memorial prize is presented “to the student who has done the most for the welfare of students in the Department”.  Candidates must be nominated by another student.  The winner is then decided by the Executive of ADLIBS after examination of all nominations”  (Adlibs Exclusive, Feb 1998, v. 4 (2), p. 4.). 

Scholar’s café, Curtin University Bentley campus, 22 February 2011.
To view gallery 2008/9 click gallery icon left bottom corner of photographs.

Australian Library and Information Assn (ALIA) Prize for the best written work on a libraries theme.  One from each accredited course: BA LCIM ,  GDip ILS, MIM
Presenter: Catherine Clark, Convenor, ALIAWest.
BA LCIM  - Susan Day 
GDip ILS -  Rowen Rangnow
MIM – Abena Asomani

Australian Society of Archivists (ASA):  Margaret Jennings Award – This annual award was instituted in 1989 as the Australian Society of Archivists Inc Award for students completing a diploma course in archives administration in the previous year. The award recognises academic achievement during the course.
Presenter:  Alan Ralph, Convenor ASA WA; Winner: Hugh Kopsen

John Dean Award for academic excellence in an undergraduate course (late apology)
Presenter: Dr Gaby Haddow. Winner: Kate Roberton

GG Allen Award excellence in academic achievement in a masters by coursework or graduate diploma course  (an apology). Presenter: Christine Richardson. Winner Tracey Hawkins

George Buick Award academic excellence in an Information Studies higher degree research project of 100 credit points, OR honours course.
Presenter: Associate Professor Paul Genoni. Winner: Kathryn Greenhill

Maggie Exon Award for academic achievement in the conduct and completion of a higher degree by research thesis (first awarded to graduands of 2009).   No award for 2010.

Peter Maskell prize:   to the best undergraduate student who has completed at least 80% of their course as a part time external student in Information Studies  
Presenter:  Mrs Edna Maskell.  Winner Grace Beccarelli.

Information Studies chapter of Curtin Alumni Prize:  graduate who achieves a first professional qualification in Information Studies with academic excellence over the duration of the course (an apology).  Winner: Tracey Hawkins.

ALIA ARL(WA)  (Borders Books Prize):  Nov 2010 from ARL WA: The ARL-Borders prize is a book voucher to the value of $75 from Borders Books, to be presented to one student from each institution.  It is for an essay presentation with a research component, undertaken as part of course work at final year undergraduate or graduate diploma level at Curtin.  
Presenter:  Jill Watson from ALIA ARL WA.  Winner:  Vanessa Johnson.

Wendy Rogers Prize: for the student/s with most promising potential in special librarianship. [can be based on prac placement, results in Specials/OPLs, LISM presentation on a special library].  (an apology) Stefan Lashchuk

Iris Consulting Prize: records management student who demonstrates cooperation and collaboration. 
Presenter:  Gaynor Deal from Iris Consulting. Winners: Catherine Lang, Frank Zlatko.

Information Enterprises Australia (IEA) - IEA Records Management Practicum Prize.   For the student with most promising potential in a records management practicum undertaken in the current academic year. 
Presenter:  Gail Murphy from IEA.  Winner: Luke Burns

Information Studies Staff Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of services to Information Studies student life.
Presenter:  all of us.  Winner: Sharon Allen.

Australian Library and Information Association Prize for the best written work on a libraries theme. Undergraduate: Rachael Palmer; Graduate: Blair Kelly

ALIA Academic and Research Libraries (WA)- DA Books Prize for an essay presentation with a research component: Ria Hamblett.

Australian Society of Archivists (ASA): Margaret Jennings Award – student completing a diploma course in archives administration in the previous year. The award recognises academic achievement during the course. Sheryl Wilson.

Records Management Association of Australasia (WA Branch) Prize for best essay in a records management unit: Rachael Palmer

The Peter Maskell Prize for the best undergraduate student who has completed at least 80% of their course as a part time external student in Information Studies - Anna Apfelstedt

Wendy Rogers Memorial Prize for the most promising potential in special librarianship: Claire Burton

The John Dean Award for academic achievement in an undergraduate course: Kylie Isaia

The G.G.Allen Award for excellence in academic achievement in a masters by coursework or graduate diploma course: Adrian Bowen.

George Buick Award for academic excellence in an Information Studies higher degree research project of 100 credit points, OR honours course: Niamh Corbett

Maggie Exon Award for academic achievement in the conduct and completion of a higher degree by research thesis (first awarded to graduands of 2009): Aminath Riyaz

Information Studies Chapter of Curtin Alumni Prize to the graduate who achieves a first professional qualification in Information Studies with academic excellence over the duration of the course: Kylie Isaia

Brenda Freeman Award, given by the Information Studies Student Association (ISSA) to the student who has done the most for the welfare of students in the Department: Melissa Pratt

This was held on Friday 13th February 2009 (bad luck and all) at Kirribilli café, Curtin University, Bentley campus from 7.30 a.m. Some images are available in the slideshow. The prizes for 2008 were:

Australian Library and Information Association Prize for the best written work on a libraries theme: Karen Sawyer

Records Management Association of Australasia Prize for the best written work on a records management theme: Kylee Williamson

ALIA Academic and Research Libraries (WA)- DA Books Prize for an essay presentation with a research component: Anne Clifford

ALIA Academic and Research Libraries (WA)- Blackwells Practicum Prize for notable achievement in a practicum placement at a university or research institution: Morgan Yasbincek

The Peter Maskell Prize for academic achievement by a part-time or external student: Veronica Brunton

Wendy Rogers Memorial Prize for potential in special librarianship: Julie Hallett

The John Dean Award for academic achievement in an undergraduate course: Vernoica Brunton

The G.G.Allen Award for academic achievement in a Masters by coursework or Graduate Diploma course: Christina McVey

Information Studies Chapter of Curtin Alumni Prize for academic excellence in a first professional course: Christine McVey

Information Studies Academic Staff Award for contribution to Information Studies student life: Monica Anderson.