Unfortunately, due to COVID19, one of the highlights in the annual calendar, the Academic Dinner, couldn’t be held this year. In its place a special Academic Awards Presentation Night was held on Tuesday 20th August in the dining room, with award winners receiving certificates from the Principal and then having their photograph taken in front of the College’s media wall.
Cromwell students achieved excellent results in Semester One with the College Grade Point Average being 5.43; the highest average in many years. In total, there were 76 students who received a GPA of 6.00 or better and 173 students who received a GPA of 5.00 or better in Semester One 2020. Students were also recognised for significant academic achievements from the second half of 2019.
There were seven students who achieved the perfect GPA of 7.00 while undertaking a full load. Congratulations go to these students:
| Maxine Allwood | Bachelor of Science |
| Sophie Bates | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) |
| Jack French | Bachelor of Information Technology/B Mathematics |
| Oliver Jeaffreson | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) |
| Lily Kenway | Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) |
| Casey Kershaw | Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery |
| Daniel van Niekerk | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)/Bachelor of Computer Science) |
Front Row L to R: Daniel van Niekerk, Oliver Jeaffreson, Sophie Bates
Special Awards
Special Award winners were:
Senior Tutor Award: awarded to Sophie Bates
Cromwell College Students’ Association Award: awarded to Mitchell Northcote
D.C. Gale Shield: awarded to the corridor with the highest average GPA from Semester One Accepted by the Mid Dowling RA, Jack Matthews. Mid Dowling achieved an average GPA of 5.93
The Gunson First Year Highest GPA Award: awarded to First Year Student/s with the Highest GPA in Semester One. Shared by Maxine Allwood, Casey Kershaw and Daniel van Niekerk, all with Straight Sevens.
The Rod McElhinney Prize: awarded to the student in the Faculty of Science who attains the highest GPA over three semesters. Elouise Parker (Bachelor of Biomedical Science) GPA 6.33
The Governor’s Prize: awarded to the student who achieves the highest GPA over three consecutive semesters in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences. Kiara McIntyre (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)) GPA 6.29
The Old Collegian’s Prize: awarded to a student who gains academic distinction in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology over three semesters. Oliver Jeaffreson (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)) GPA 6.92
The VE Hancock Memorial Prize: awarded to the student in the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law who achieves the highest GPA over three consecutive semesters. Tessa Erikson (Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics) GPA 6.50
The Edwin Hobart Lockley Prize: awarded to a student who has consistently achieved distinguished results in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. Dale Schlaphoff (Bachelor of Music (Composition)) GPA 6.92
The Yvonne Rogers Memorial Prize: awarded to a second-year student who achieves the greatest improvement on the basis of their results in their first year of studies, across a full load of courses. Jack French (Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Mathematics)
Cromwell College Foundation Scholarship: awarded for “exceptional performance in any field” over 5 consecutive semesters of study. There were two recipients: Matthew Smith (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)) GPA 6.50Oliver Jeaffreson (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)) GPA 6.80
The College remains indebted to the many generous benefactors who donate awards and prizes to the students. To see all Awards recipients, please click here.
Ross Switzer and Jack Matthews 
Mitchell Northcote and Kaleb Jeynes
