Friends of the ANU School of Music
Winners of the Bernhard Neumann Memorial Prize
Professor Bernhard Neumann was a Professor of Mathematics from the early
days of The Australian National University. He was a founding member
of the Friends of the School of Music and played an active part on the
Friends Committee for most of the time until his death in October 2002,
aged 91. Professor Neumann was renowned for rigour in academic standards
and a strong desire that his students should succeed. He was also well
known for his standard question in committee, “Can we afford it?”
Professor Neumann rode his bicycle in all weathers, often with cello
slung behind. This feat required considerable skill and perseverance,
the often hard pressed rider leaning to windward and pushing at snail’s
pace. Bernhard, a well known and popular figure, played cello in the
Canberra Symphony Orchestra for many years.
Listed below are winners of the Bernhard Neumann Memorial Prize (formerly
the Friends Prize). The prize, funded by the Friends, is currently $1,000.
The Prize is awarded annually by the ANU to the best fourth year student.
Contribution to School life and activity is also taken into account:
1980 |
Howard Penny |
(cello) |
1981 |
Pamela Mildenhall |
(soprano) |
1982 |
Catherine McCorkill |
(clarinet) |
1983 |
Wendy Quinlan |
(flute) |
1984 |
Katrina Stockwin |
(clarinet) |
1985 |
Gerard Patacca |
(horn) |
1986 |
Josephine Allen |
(piano) |
1987 |
Benedict Butler |
(jazz) |
|
1988 |
Anna MacDonald
Peter Constant |
(violin)
( guitar) |
1989 |
Christina Wilson |
(voice) |
1990 |
Dominic Harvey |
(horn) |
1991 |
Craig Schneider |
(jazz piano) |
1992 |
Jane Gower |
(bassoon) |
1993 |
Linda Stuckey |
(flute) |
1994 |
Nicholas Charles
Martin Muir |
(jazz)
(voice) |
1995 |
Anthony Field
Alison Low Choy |
(guitar)
(percussion) |
1996 |
Lachlan Redd |
(piano) |
1997 |
Sarah Shalders |
(voice) |
1998 |
Kirsty Guster |
(flute) |
1999 |
Judith Hurst |
(violin) |
2000 |
Megan Sterling |
(flute) |
2001 |
Ben Hauptmann |
(jazz guitar) |
2002 |
Penelope Cashman |
(piano) |
2003 |
John Feldstead |
(jazz sax) |
2004 |
Siu Hay Yip
(from Hong Kong) |
(violin) |
2005 |
Harold Gretton |
(guitar) |
2006 |
Jenna Cave |
(jazz arranging
& composition) |
2007 |
Patrick Suthers |
(cello) |
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