Awards and prizes

Flinders University recognises significant contributions to the University through the awarding of:

Honorary degrees
Companion of the University
Convocation Medal
Student awards and prizes.

Honorary degrees

Honorary degree nominees are either:

distinguished scholars in a field of academic endeavour in which the University is involved or has a direct interest, or
in the case of the award of the degree of Doctor of the University, a person who is generally recognised for distinguished public service.

They are awarded rarely.

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Emeritus Professor Rodney Brooks receiving his Honorary degree

Companion of the University

The award of Companion of the University allows the University to recognise in a public way the contributions of persons to the University and/or the community.

In some instances Council may acknowledge the contribution of an organisation by the recognition of its chairperson, president or secretary. The contribution will be in the form of conspicuous continued involvement in:

promotion of the academic purposes of the University or facilitation of those purposes in any particular activity of the University
fostering links between the University and other institutions
representation of the University's needs for resources for its growth and diversification and supply of such resources, or
other activities identified by the Council on the recommendation of the Awards Committee or the Academic Senate as significant in the development or promotion of the community and/or the University.

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Alumni awards

The Flinders University Alumni Awards include the prestigious Convocation Medal and Distinguished Alumni Awards. The awards acknowledge the significant contribution made by Flinders alumni to the University, the community or within their chosen field, locally and overseas.

The Convocation Medal was established in 1991 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Flinders University. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were established in 2006 to coincide with the University’s 40th Anniversary.