Awards
The Soroptimist International Prize for Gender Studies
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.
Soroptimists are women who inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members as well as local and international partnerships.
Soroptimist International Adelaide, Naracoorte, Northern Highlands, Southern Districts, Eastern Districts and Torrens Clubs in the Region of South Australia have provided ongoing support and an annual prize to encourage and support feminist scholarship important to the advancement of women. The prize is awarded to the student whose academic performance, in the opinion of the examiners; show her/him to be the most outstanding student in Level III Gender Studies courses.
Gender Studies Award Recipient – 2023
Gender Studies Award Recipient – 2022
Gender Studies Award Recipients 2017
SISA Master of Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology) Studies Award
This prize has been established by a contribution to the University of Adelaide, by 6 Soroptimist International clubs in South Australia. These clubs are SI Adelaide, SI Barossa Valley, SI Port Pirie, SI Naracoorte, SI Southern Districts of Adelaide and SI Torrens.
The award is open to female students undertaking a Master of Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology) in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.
Thi Diem Nguyen is 2017 winner, pictured with SISA IPP Allison Hobbs and Professor Diane Mather Coordinator, as well as lecturer, of programme/s.
