Scholarships and prizes

Everyone should have the opportunity to make their mark on the world.

For details and a full list of options, visit Find a Scholarship, or contact us.

The Daniel Dorall Prize in Fine Art

This prize awards $3000 to the current student in a Bachelor of Fine Art specialisation who achieves the highest mark in the final studio project each year.

Students are not required to apply for this prize – it will be awarded automatically. The recipient will be notified at the end of Semester 2.

Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin Fine Art Scholarship

This scholarship provides current students in a Bachelor of Fine Art specialisation with the opportunity to undertake international travel to enhance their learning experience. Several scholarships, each of varying amounts, will be awarded to a number of eligible students per year. Learn more here.

Architecture prizes

The Wood Marsh Architecture Prize

The Wood Marsh Architecture Prize is a distinguished award presented annually to a graduate of the Bachelor of Architectural Design who is commencing the Master of Architecture at Monash University.

Valued at $25,000, the prize includes $10,000 for international travel, enabling the recipient to investigate a personally meaningful aspect of architectural practice in a global context. The remaining funds contribute directly to course costs, providing meaningful support throughout the Master’s program. The prize is awarded based on a holistic assessment of a student’s creativity, resilience, and openness to broader cultural and design discourse.

Learn more here.

Hayball Award

$2500

Awarded to the top graduating student in the Master of Architecture.

Peter Elliott Prize

$2500

Awarded to a student for the most accomplished drawings of architecture, from traditional through to new frontiers.

ARBV Professional Practice Prize

$1000

Awarded to a student who demonstrates the highest standards and commitment to the professional practice of architecture, supporting further studies or professional development.

Maria Fullaondo Prize

$500 + hardcopy of Colours of Rhetoric – Places of Invention in the Visual Realm

Awarded to a student in recognition of design excellence, accompanied by a book gift.

Architecture Student Engagement Award

$500

Awarded to a student who has made a significant contribution to, and enhanced, the culture of the department.

The Monash Architecture Prize

$500

Awarded to a student whose project exemplifies the design ethos, principles, and methodologies of the department.