Top students’ Awards for Excellence in Accounting, Commercial Law and Taxation
Top students in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law were recently honoured at the School’s annual Awards for Excellence ceremony in the Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building.
The Awards for Excellence were presented by Stephen Walker, Executive Director of Audit New Zealand and an alumnus of the School.
Mr Walker addressed the variety of interesting career positions that a qualification in Accounting, Commercial Law or Taxation provides. He also emphasised the responsibility, to both employers and society, that goes with these positions.
Professor Bob Buckle, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Victoria Business School, told the award winners that the university as a whole was voted number 1 in New Zealand for research and the Victoria Business School was the highest rated business school. The students were thus fortunate to have studied in a high quality, research oriented environment.
The winning students were also encouraged to enrol for Honours upon graduation.
The Award winners were the best academic performers in their second and third years of study in Accounting, Commercial Law and Taxation courses. The full list of Award winners are:
Certificates in Accounting
Leonor Agustin, Liam Beattie, Peter Childs, Karla Clegg, Evelyn Elisara, Rebecca Gan, Chloe Glennon, Robert Holland, Simon Lang, William Leith, George Love, Michelle Lu, Caitlin Olsen, Samantha Richardson, Rebecca Tonkin, Rochelle Wilson and Nicholas Young. Receiving their certificate in absentia were: Johanna Clayton, Bradley Goodyear, Yi Hui Lee, Nicole Sullivan and Celia Whincop.
Certificates in Commercial Law
Tamara Crowe, Benjamin Eggers, Harry Graham, Arushi Sharma, Joel Walden and Caroline Young. In absentia, Jack Robinson.
Certificates in Taxation
Benjamin Cooksley, Grace Liang, Christopher Stempa, and Charlotte Velvin. In absentia, Carli Ebbett.
There were also three students who achieved Excellence in two disciplines:
Richard Stringer who received Certificates of Excellence in Accounting and Commercial Law; and Tamara Shields and Benjamin Allan (in absentia) who received Certificates of Excellence in Commercial Law and Taxation.