The 1978 AMC

The first AMC, sponsored by the Bank of New South Wales, later Westpac Banking Corporation, attracted about 60,000 students from 700 schools, including about 900 from 15 New Zealand schools.

A total of 12 medals were identified, and these were presented at a function at the Canberra College of Advanced Education (later the University of Canberra) by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen.

The medallists were:

Brown Neil	Watson High School ACT	Year 8
Bull Thomas	Trinity College WA	Year 8
Case Gilbert	Brisbane Grammar School Qld	Year 8
Cheong Brian	Anglican Church Grammar School Qld	Year 8
Peck Nigel	Knox Grammar School NSW	Year 8
Phoa Wesley	Prince Alfred College SA	Year 8
Lenart Andrew	North Sydney Boys High School NSW	Year 10
Morley David	Melbourne C of E Grammar School Vic	Year 10
Williams Daryl	Scotch College Tas	Year 10
Dyer Matthew	Hurstville Boys High School NSW	Year 11
Getzler Ezra*	Phillip College ACT	Year 12
McAnally David*	The Gap State High School Qld	Year 12
* denotes perfect score