The Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal was established in 1998 and is named after the late pioneering physiologist, Emeritus Professor Mollie Holman AO, in honour of her significant contributions to science and education. Through this medal, the University seeks to acknowledge and reward its doctoral candidates for both the quality of their thesis and the quality of their research. The medals are among the highest academic honours the University bestows, and mark the recipients as researchers of the highest order.