HDR Awards

Established in 2022 in memory of Emeritus Professor Alban Lynch and his wife Barbara in recognition of their immense contribution to The University of Queensland and the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre. The purpose of the prize is to support the development of an exceptional student  facing financial need or disadvantage.

Information and entry details for Alban and Barbara Lynch Award

Established in 2021 in memory of Professor Bill Whiten and maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund supported by Mrs Agnes Whiten AM. The purpose of the prize is to encourage meritorious PhD students engaging in process control and model development at The University of Queensland to complete their thesis or participate in a local or international conference. 

Information and entry details for Bill Whiten Memorial Prize

The Dan Alexander Memorial Prize has been established to support the next generation of visionaries and up and coming leaders and to support Higher Degree by Research students at The University of Queensland to seed fund the commercialisation of their research.

Information and entry details for Dan Alexander Memorial Prize

Established in 2018 in memory of Professor Dee Bradshaw and maintained by donations from her friends and work colleagues from The University of Queensland. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable meritorious postgraduate students to travel to an approved international institution to develop their research capabilities and experience within the minerals sector.  

Information and entry details for Dee Bradshaw Travel Scholarship

Established in 1990, the Ian Morley Prize is awarded annually to a Sustainable Minerals Institute Production Centres (JKMRC/BRC) research student on the basis of academic achievement, reports of work experience, leadership and personality.

Information and entry details for Ian Morley Prize

The Michael F Young Memorial Prize is a prestigious award that recognises the outstanding achievements of higher-degree research students in mineral processing.

Information and entry details for Michael F Young Memorial Prize