June Howqua Prize

About

Donor: The late June Louise Howqua MBBS (Hons) (1944), MD (1947). June worked for the Queen Victoria Hospital, the only hospital at the time that was run by women, exclusively for women. She maintained close contact with the University until she passed away.

Benefits

The value of the prize is up to $5,000*

* Final prize value is at the discretion of the June Howqua Prize Committee.

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Awarded to the 'most promising student' enrolled in the final year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD).

The 2024 award is open to Doctor of Medicine students completing their final year of study in 2024.

Selection

The final recipient will be selected by the June Howqua Prize Committee.

Applicants will be judged on their answers to the submission questions, their academic record, and level of financial need.

Application

Applications for 2024 submission will open 1 May 2024 and close on 4 August 2024.

To apply, students must:

• Complete the Student Financial Assessment Form (Round 2)

• Submit an online application form addressing the following in a personal statement:
  • How the prize will benefit the applicant’s life and studies;
  • What the applicant intends to do following the completion of their medical degree and how this will benefit the community; and
  • How the prize will enable applicants to undertake activities otherwise made difficult without this financial support.

Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to submit original work and AI should not be used to facilitate academic misconduct. Plagiarism detection tools may be used to uphold academic integrity.

Enquiries

Please contact the MMS Student Awards Officer at mms-studentawards@unimelb.edu.au.

More information

Open to final-year Doctor of Medicine students only.

Recipient

2020 - Jenni-Marie Ratten

2019 - Zia Sass

2018 - Shannah Mousaco

2017 - Melanie Eden