Michael McGrath Prize for excellence in economics and humanity

Michael McGrath taught Economics at UTS and previously Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education for two decades. He was a person of great warmth, good nature and modesty. His interest in his students and in their personal and academic welfare showed in the deep affection in which he was held by so many. He had an empathy for the less advantaged and an ability to gently prick the consciences of others.

Michael was a person who made a difference in this world by his own humanity and that which he instilled in others. Michael McGrath died in 1995, aged 45 years, after a long battle with cancer.

Expressions of interest are sought from students in the Bachelor of Business for the above prize. This is an annual prize with a cash award of $1,000 and will be awarded for the 17th time at the 2012 Faculty of Business Prize Giving Ceremony.

The criteria for selection are:

A strong concern for the welfare of other people.
A high degree of interpersonal skills.
At least a Credit Average across at least four subjects offered by the Finance and Economics discipline groups.
Current completion of 90 credit points of the Bachelor of Business degree at UTS.

Applications

Applications should be in the form of a letter of no more than three pages to the address below. Supporting evidence should also be provided against each of the above criteria.

Deborah Cotton
Finance Discipline Group
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007