Mark and Aileen R. Heiser Prize

The Mark and Aileen R. Heiser Prize is awarded to a University of Queensland student for the best essay written on an object or collection of material housed in the RD Milns Antiquities Museum. Established in 2025 through a gift from Mr Bruce Heiser in honour of his parents, Mark and Aileen Heiser, who were greatly interested in humanities and arts. The prize reflects the Heiser family's legacy of supporting and advocating for education and engagement in the arts and humanities. The prize is valued at $1,000 and is awarded annually to one recipient. Essays must be at least 1000 words in length and are evaluated by the Head of School, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry. The scholarship is open to all University of Queensland students, including undergraduate, honours, postgraduate coursework, and postgraduate research students, both domestic and international. The prize recognizes academic and creative excellence in the humanities, particularly in relation to classical antiquities and museum collections.