AWARDS
The Royal Society of NSW Scholarships
The Royal Society of New South Wales is the oldest scientific society in Australia, tracing its history back to 1821. It has a long tradition of encouraging and supporting scientific research and leading intellectual life in the State. The Council of the Royal Society has decided to fund the Royal Society of New South Wales Studentships in order to acknowledge outstanding achievements by young researchers.
Applications for Royal Society of New South Wales Studentships are sought from PhD candidates, enrolled in a university within New South Wales, who have completed at least two years of candidature by 30 April. There is no restriction with respect to field of study within the sciences and up to three Studentships will be awarded each year. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
There is no application form but your application should include a statement of the significance of your project, an abstract of your work (ca 500 words) and a brief curriculum vitae, including details of your undergraduate study and any professional experience. Be sure to enclose a list of your publications. A statement of support from your supervisor, confirming details of your candidature must be included. The closing date for applications is 31st July of each year. The applications will be considered by a selection committee appointed by the Council of the Society and the decision will be made before the end of August. The decision of the committee is final. The scholarships will be awarded on merit.
The award consists of an engraved plaque acknowledging your achievement, a $500 prize and a free year of membership of the Society. The winners will be expected to deliver a short presentation of their work at the Monthly Meeting of the Society in December and prepare a paper for the Society's journal. The awards will be presented at this meeting.
Closing Date: 31 July of each year
An application form can be downloaded from here: Application for RSNSW Scholarship (PDF file)
Applications should be sent to:
The Honorary Secretary
Royal Society of New South Wales
Building H47, University of Sydney
NSW 2006, Australia
| YEAR & RECIPIENTS |
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| 1999 Alison Basden and Sharon Downes 2000 Louise van der Weyden and William Higgs Not offered from 2001-2007. Will be awarded again in 2008 |