Student Design
The Student Design category recognises and celebrates the work of Victorian design students. Entry is open to students of design across all design disciplines represented in the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. Students must be studying at, or recently graduated from (within the last 12 months) a recognised Victorian university, TAFE institution or Registered Training Organisation to be eligible for entry during the entry period.
2025 Best in Category
2025 Finalists
@THE INTER[SECTION] _Our Perspectives of Experiencing the World Around Us
RMIT University / Lucy Liu / Dr. James Carey
DIGNITY Collar – A Bespoke Neck Support for ALS
Monash University / Yash Bohre / Rowan Page / Purba Joshi
Effortless smart living for aging in place.
Monash University / Simeon Rubin
Enhancing Urban Tree Resilience
RMIT University / Wanhui Tang
FLOJO: Responding to Gaps in Menstruation Education
Monash University / Lucy Corcoran
Grounds for Grounds
RMIT University / Shan D'Cruz
Holo: Passively Cooled Artificial Habitat
RMIT University / Fergus Davidson
Love Your Hearing: Campaign Encouraging Wearing Hearing Protection at Music Events
Swinburne University of Technology / Gael Franklin
Moody & Friends
Swinburne University of Technology / Gayathri Krishna
Multisensory Quest
Swinburne University of Technology / Birochan Malla / Dr Erica Tandori / Dr Stu Favilla
Nimbus Inhaler
Swinburne University of Technology / Robin Vale Peralta Alvear
No Bull Cause
RMIT University / Felix Toohey
The Accessible Stay-book
Monash University / Sarah Al-Sarai / Zarmeena Taizai / Ayoola Sholola
The Paramedic Equipment Trolley (P.E.T)
Monash University / Anja Johansen
The Podiatry EduKit
Monash University / Naruncheng Yevan Ye / Monash Automation
2024 Finalists
A Vehicle for Co-Design : Designing an Accessible Makervan with People with Intellectual Disabilities
Jacqueline Johnstone, Monash University Human-Centred Computing / Kirsten Ellis, Monash University Human-Centred Computing / Swamy Ananthanarayan, Monash University Human-Centred Computing / Troy Mcgee, Monash University / Wallara Australia
Beyond the Masterplan
Jessica Riazaty / Professor Mark Jacques
BryMay Theatre
Sagar Talwai / Joshua Roberts / Dr Ding Wen ‘Nic’ Bao (Supervisor) / Geng ‘Greg’ Gong (Supervisor) , RMIT University, School of Architecture and Urban Design
Cadence: Assistive Wearable for Parkinson’s Disease
Vivek Barapatre
CryoCare: Reimagining Antibiotic Delivery in the Community
Geoffrey Thompson / Rowan Page / Ben Rogers / Monash Design Health Collab / Monash Health / ALPAKA Gear
IMITATION
RMIT School of Architecture and Urban Design: Interior Design / Xiaoni Bai / Linda Raimondo (Tutor)
Jordana Marks
Jordana Marks / Supervised by Joshua Riesel and Charlie Richardson
Luis Perkins
Nurture: Building a Sensory Connection to Nature
Otherworldly Expedition: The Sentient City
RMIT Architecture and Urban Design: Interior Design / Anh Tran / Dr. Andy Miller (Supervisor)
RE:CML (2024)
RMIT Architecture and Urban Design: Interior Design / Xiaoni Bai / James Carey (Supervisor)
REVR
Alexander Burton
Ridgeline Tactile Pack
Makushla Harper / Supervisors: Dr Emma Luke & Dr Soumitri Varadarajan
Rigrowing City
Zhuoran ‘Amanda’ Chen / Zixin Wang / Dr Ding Wen ‘Nic’ Bao (Supervisor), RMIT University, School of Architecture and Urban Design
Six Sticks
Kaspian Kan
The BiliLumen Phototherapy Lamp
Shashank Rathor / Whistle Design Group
The Citarum Current Collection
Monash University / Anja Johansen / Citarum Action Research Program (CARP)
2023 Best in Category
Ver - Post-op Recovery for Transgender Individuals
Lily Geyle / Swinburne University of Technology
2023 Finalists
A Speculative Circular Economy Innovation
Dawei Cao / RMIT University
Forces Of Nature
Designed by He Huang and Zhengxi Xian / Commissioned by Lyons Architecture / RMIT University
Kennett River Tower
Lachlan Hartnett - RMIT University, School of Architecture and Urban Design / Tutors: Mietta Mullaly, Jack Heatley and James Cosgrave
Ngulu Djeembana (The Gathering of Voices)
Shao Tian Teo / Taylor Ristevski / Alexander Barr / Dr Christine Phillips (RMIT Design Studio Leader) / Stasinos Mantzis (RMIT Design Studio Leader) / Professor N'arwee't Carolyn Briggs AM (Boonwurrung Elder/RMIT Design Studio Leader) /
Project Shift
Trystan Paderno / RMIT University
Rift Snowboards - Sustainable Snowboard Design
Harvey Edmanson / RMIT University
SAF.ER - Solar Aqua Filter Emergency Response
Zoë Ryan-Ferdowsian / Chung Hei Heidi Chan / Kristian Slatter-Jensen / Zach Daniells / RMIT University
SoundStamps
Sam Quinn / Supervisors - Dr. Judith Glover & John Cherrey / RMIT University
Technology of Interactions (ToI)
Jian Shin See / Monash University
The Homeless Project
Katarina Kopecka / Swinburne University of Technology
Ver - Post-op Recovery for Transgender Individuals
Lily Geyle / Swinburne University of Technology
YANA: You Are Not Alone
Jacqueline Johnstone / Monash University
2022 Finalists
Because the Night
Gerard Mulvany
Habi
Zac Vassallo
Mantaverse
Xi Chen / Xuye Zhang / Nic Bao (supervisor), RMIT University, School of Architecture and Urban Design
Phenomenal Fungi
Commissioned by KFIVE Pty Ltd
The Reworked Tower
Shruti Ghosh / Clarissa Vadala
2021 Best in Category
Luna Modular AFO
Aaron Nguyen / Darren Tan - Biomechanical Engineer / Jarrod Cahir - Orthotist / Dr Giuliano De Antonis - Osteopath / Emma Luke - Honours Supervisor
2021 Finalists
Crema
Cara Jordan-Miller / RMIT University / Honours Supervisor - Judith Glover / Glass Fabricator - Maureen Williams
Deeper than thirst
Alysha Magro / Swinburne University of Technology / Swinburne School of Design, Photomedia
Emergency Department Futures
Troy McGee / Monash University Design Health Collab / Daphne Flynn / Selby Coxon / Keith Joe / Cabrini Emergency Department
Gooey Gut Trail Demystifying Human Gut Health Through Board Game Play
Nandini Pasumarthy / Yi Ling Tai / Dr Rohit Ashok Khot /Dr Jessica Danaher
House of the Victorian Government Architect
Alessandro Castiglioni / Michael Spooner, RMIT University
Locus Amoenus
John Power / Billy and Pota Sakkas / Brendan Armstrong / Stewart Haines
Nardoo: The Gallery of Aboriginal Art & Landscape
Parisa Bazargani, PARISAIKA / Swinburne University of Technology
nDirection System
Devika Panicker / Joseph Jiahao Luo
Phycoforms
Shimroth John Thomas / Seaweed Solutions CRC-P / Museum of Old & New Art (MONA) / RMIT University
Serene Vibe
Luke Masters / Julian Vilsten - Behavioural Psychologist / Jane Galvin - Occupational therapist
Tread Lightly
Anthony Jongen / Swinburne University of Technology / Colcac Otway Shire / Surf Coast Shire
Villa Santorini
Jikang Liu / Jiaheng Xu / Weiwei Tong / Xinghang Fu
2020 Finalists
ATN GT Solar Car (Priscilla)
Matt Millar / Simon Curlis / Sarawit (Richie) Hongladaromp / ATN / RMIT
Prefab 21
Deakin University School of Architecture and Built Environment / FormFlow / Samaritan House Geelong
Reflex: Dynamic Materials Study
Benjamin Fraser
Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed For Sleep
Monash University / Monash Design Health Collab / TEAGUE
Shara Clarke Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre
Emma Croker / Kieran Merriman / Tutors - Christine Phillips & Stasinos Mantzis / RMIT University
StomaBear-An intelligent stomabag
Miranda Liu, RMIT University
2019 Best in Category
Gecko Traxx
Ryan Tilley / Gecko Traxx
2019 Finalists
Food Delta
An Ni / Cheng Jie / Huang JiaRong / Kuo Po-Hsuan / Zhai QingYun
Gecko Traxx
Ryan Tilley / Gecko Traxx
Inclusive Classroom Furniture
Foursight Architects
Lettuce Eat
Maddison Ryder
Levity – Wake Up To Racism
Lois Vergel / Swinburne University of Technology
Ntaria Design
Nicola St John / Ntaria Design
Pinch Sea Salt
RMIT University
Platform
Matt Caldar / Lauren Garner / Olivia Potter / Will Muhleisen and Courtney Brown / Office
Reclaiming Accessibility to Lower-Limb Prosthetics
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Riza
Neal Kaldor / Stella Qingquing Yang / Temitope Adesina / Tutor - Alisa Andrasek & Joshua Lye / RMIT University
The Tower of Two Cities
Jack Jordan / Paris Gazzola / RMIT University
Uncomfortable Immersion
Chloe Marcela Coelho
2018 Best in Category
Rescue Akja
RMIT
2018 Finalists
No entries found.
2017 Best in Category
Water Our World Conference
Eslyn Heng Jeen Yii, RMIT
2017 Finalists
No entries found.
2016 Best in Category
2016 Finalists
No entries found.
2015 Best in Category
No entries found.
2015 Finalists
No entries found.
2014 Best in Category
No entries found.
2014 Finalists
No entries found.
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