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Roobiny Veterinary Science Dux
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History of the prize
This Prize was established in 2019 in memory of the late Dr Roobiny (Biny) Sivananthan who graduated from James Cook University in Veterinary Science in 2011. Since graduation, Roobiny Sivananthan dedicated her Veterinary Service to the North West Region of Queensland, both in Mount Isa and in the regional rural communities of, Boulia, Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Karumba and Normanton. The aim of the prize is to recognise outstanding academic achievement in the field of veterinary Science.
Donor
Mr Mahadeva Sivanthan
Prize Information
Awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Veterinary Science student who achieves the highest score across the 5 years of the degree.
$1000
2022 - Kate Evangeline Atkinson
2021 - Sarah Elizabeth Macpherson-Oxley
2020 - Zoe Louise Miranda Walker
2019 - Maximillian Ernst