Chris Alexander Memorial Prizes for Marine Biology (Prize B)

History of the prize

This prize was founded in 2009 by the family, colleagues, friends and former students of the late Associate Professor Christopher G Alexander (Doc Alex), to honour his contribution to teaching and research in Marine Biology and in acknowledgement of his services and achievements as foundation staff member in the Department of Marine Biology at James Cook University.

A/Prof Alexander had an unparalleled commitment to student academic welfare and a boundless enthusiasm for marine invertebrate research. The prize is awarded to the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Marine Biology or Marine Biology (Advanced) who has demonstrated outstanding performance and overall ability in level 3 Marine Biology subjects and who obtained an excellent mark in an Invertebrate Biology subject.

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Chris Alexander Prizes