FEDERAL AWARDS
Federal Awards are made at the discretion of the Board of Studies and Examinations and approved by the Federal Council. Full terms and conditions for each award are found in the Resolutions of the Gemmological Association of Australia as amended from time to time.
Geoff Tombs Medal
THE GEOFFREY TOMBS AWARD shall be awarded to the student achieving the highest aggregate marks in the Gemmology 2 examination regardless of occupation, provided however that the student shall not be a professional lecturer in gemmology, nor been granted an exemption from course attendance.
The award is to be presented by the association and consists of a medallion and a $500 reimbursement to be used for further study or educational resources.
Julia Myers Practical Award
THE JULIA MYERS PRACTICAL AWARD to be awarded to the candidate (trade or non trade) who submits the best set of answers in the Gemmology 2 practical paper, provided he or she has passed in both the theory papers.
Replaces The Blinman Award which had replaced the earlier Lustre Trophy. The award is to be presented by the association and consists of a medallion and a $500 reimbursement to be used for further study or educational resources.
Sutherland Diamond Award
The Sutherland Diamond Award is awarded to the Diamond Technology student with the highest aggregate marks in their practical diamond grading, advanced practical diamond grading, theory examinations and research paper.
The award is to be presented by the association and consists of a medallion and a $500 reimbursement to be used for further study or educational resources.
STATE AWARDS
State Awards are made at the discretion of the State Management Committee in the State in which the student is enrolled. The student must receive the grade of Distinction to be eligible for an Award. Full terms and conditions for each Award are found in the constitution of each State Division as amended from time to time.
New South Wales
New South Wales Trustees Award
The New South Wales Trustees Award is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest set of practical examination papers.
NSW Management Committee Prize
The NSW Management Committee Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.
Victoria
Victorian State Practical Prize
The Victorian State Practical Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who completes the best set of practical examination papers.
Victorian State Prize
The Victorian State Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.
Queensland
John Andrew Prize
The John Andrew Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who completes the best aggregate marks of practical and theory, who has not undertaken a science based tertiary education.
Queensland State Division Prize
The Queensland State Division Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.
Western Australia
F. M. Mardiros Memorial Prize
The F. M. Mardiros Memorial Prize is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.
South Australia
Stevenson Award
The Stevenson Award is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.
Marion Bartram Prize
The Marion Bartram award is awarded to the most improved practical student in Gemmology 2, at the discretion of the teaching staff.
Jack Townsend Award
The Jack Townsend award is awarded to the most improved theory student in Gemmology 2, at the discretion of the teaching staff.
Tasmania
George Norris Award
The George Norris Award is awarded to the Gemmology 2 student who achieves the highest aggregate marks of practical and theory.