Faculty of Science
Graduate Awards
Discipline |
Prize |
Contact |
Value/Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTANY | |||
| Botany | Alfred Nicholas Fellowship R6.197 |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
(Determined by the Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Botany | Caroline Kay Scholarship R6.20 Selection Criteria: Candidates must hold a degree in the University and must be enrolled for higher degree study in the School of Botany. Awarded to a student nominated by the Head of the School of Botany. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$1,350 in 2004 Biennial award |
| Botany | Ethel McLennan Award Donor: School of Botany Foundation Eligibility: A student enrolled in a full time or part time postgraduate degree by research in the School of Botany. Selection Criteria: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. The financial needs of the student may be taken into account at the discretion of the selection committee. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
(NAI) Annual award |
| Botany | GAM Scott Research Award Donor: Information unavailable. Eligibility: The award is open to postgraduate students in the School of Botany. Selection Criteria: Nominated by the Head, School of Botany, with particular preference given to research work in bryophytes. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$700 in 2004 Annual award |
| Botany | John S Turner Scholarship Donor: The Scholarship was established by the Botany Foundation from donations by friends and associates of Professor John S. Turner, who held the second Chair in the School of Botany, from 1938 to 1973. Eligibility: The Scholarship is open for award to a student undertaking a PhD in the School of Botany by research in the area of plant physiology, plant ecology or conservation plant biology. Selection Criteria: The recipient of the Scholarship will be selected by a committee chaired by the Head, School of Botany and will be based on academic ability. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$1,500 in 2004 Annual award |
| Biology | MacBain Research Scholarships in Biology R6.14 Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled for Master of Science or PhD in the School of Botany or the Department of Zoology and carrying out research in Biology having particular reference to Australian flora or fauna. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$1,250 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Botany | Megan Klemm Postgraduate Research Award Donor: Inaugural donation was made by Dr Bruce Underwood from the estate of the late Megan Klemm. Eligibility: A student enrolled in a full time or part time postgraduate degree by research in the School of Botany. Selection Criteria: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. The financial needs of the student may be taken into account at the discretion of the selection committee. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
2 awards ($2,000 and $750) in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Botany | Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship Donor: Inaugural donation was made by Dr Bruce Underwood from the estate of the late Megan Klemm. Eligibility: A student enrolled in a full time or part time postgraduate degree by research in the School of Botany. Selection Criteria: Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. The financial needs of the student may be taken into account at the discretion of the selection committee. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$1,500 in 2004 Annual award |
| Botany | The Plant Pathology and Mycology Scholarship Donor: Inaugural donor Dr Gretna Weste. Eligibility: A student who is enrolled for an honours degree or postgraduate degree in the School of Botany. Selection Criteria: The scholarship should provide encouragement and reward to a student of merit engaged in the postgraduate research field of plant pathology or mycology. If there is no suitable applicant, the income will be added to the capital of the fund. |
Contact: Sylvia Hossain (Botany) Ph: 8344-5067 |
$500 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| CHEMISTRY | |||
| Botany & Chemistry | Eugen Singer Award R6.169 |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$8,000 approx (NAI) Annual award |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Research Excellence Award Donor: Information unavailable. Eligibility: Students entering a postgraduate course in the School of Chemistry. Selection Criteria: Awarded to the student who has demonstrated excellent research potential in their Honours Year. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$1,000 a year for up to 3 years Awarded from time to time |
| Chemistry | GI Feutrill Award R6.72(95) Selection Criteria: Awarded to one or more full-time PhD candidates in the School of Chemistry to assist them to travel to conferences in Organic Chemistry which are held outside Victoria. Awarded to a student nominated by the Head of the School of Chemistry. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$585 in 2003 three awards (two-thirds NAI) One of more annual awards |
| Chemistry | Grimwade Prize R6.18 Note: In previous years this Prize has been awarded to post-doctoral candidates only. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$7,000 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Chemistry | Stanley Harvey Prize R6.72(132) Selection Criteria: The Prize is awarded once every three years to the winner of the Professor Kernot Scholarship in Chemistry. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$100 in 2004 (NAI) Triennial award (next award 2007) |
| Chemistry | TW Healy Award R6.227 Donor: Friends and colleagues of Professor Healy Eligibility: Student must be in at least the second year of a PhD in the School of Chemistry and must be presenting a paper at a conference. Selection Criteria: The award will be made on the basis of the academic record of the student, the relevance of the conference to the student's research and the international standing of the conference. Preference will be given to students pursuing research in the field of Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Special Conditions: The award may be made to more than one applicant based on funds and merit. The call for applications will be made in April each year, and, in years where sufficient funds are available; a second round of applications may be sought in October. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$2,000 in 2004 Annual award |
| Chemistry | Sir John and Lady Higgins Research Scholarship R 6.66 |
Contact: Melbourne Scholarships Ph: +61 3 8344-8747 Fax: +61 3 9349 1740 |
$20,000 (NAI) Biennial award |
| Chemistry | The Huntsman Australia Award for Research Excellence Donor: Huntsman Corporation Australia Pty Ltd. Eligibility: Students completing the Honours Year in the School of Chemistry who enrol in a postgraduate research degree in the School of Chemistry. Selection Criteria: Awarded to the most outstanding student |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$1,000 in 2002 Awarded from time to time |
| Chemistry | Professor Kernot Research Scholarship in Chemistry R6.8 Selection Criteria: Open to candidates who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course. Candidates are nominated by the Heads of the Schools of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences and must conduct research in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$250 in 2004 (half NAI) Annual award |
| Chemistry | Monica Elizabeth Reum Memorial Prize R6.72(109) Selection Criteria: Awarded to a person, nominated by the Head of the School of Chemistry, who submits for assessment an outstanding PhD thesis in an area of Organic Chemistry. The Prize consists of a substantial monograph on some aspect of Organic Chemistry, with an inscribed bookplate and the remainder of the available income in cash. |
Contact: Vicki Burley (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-6495 |
$170 including monograph and bookplate Awarded from time to time |
| Chemistry | The Norman Thomas Mortimer Wilsmore Research Prize R7.115 Eligibility: Visiting research fellows distinguished in the field of Chemistry. |
Contact: Fran Dynan (Chemistry) Ph: 8344-7185 |
Incidental expenses plus return economy airfare Awarded from time to time |
| EARTH SCIENCES | |||
| Earth Sciences | Baragwanath Geology Research Scholarships R6.200 Selection criteria: One or more scholarships for research or experimental work in Geology |
Contact: Malcolm Wallace (Earth Sciences) Ph: 8344-6526 |
2 awards, $8,975.50 each in 2005 (NAI) One or more awards from time to time |
| Earth Sciences | JH Harvey Prize R6.72(132) Selection Criteria: The Prize is awarded to the winner of the Professor Kernot Scholarship in Geology once every three years. |
Contact: Malcolm Wallace (Earth Sciences) Ph: 8344-6526 |
$100 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Earth Sciences | ES Hills Memorial Scholarship R6.72(97) Selection Criteria: This Scholarship is open to postgraduate students in Geology who display academic ability and demonstrate financial need. |
Contact: Malcolm Wallace (Earth Sciences) Ph: 8344-6526 |
$9,150 in 2004 (Determined by Council) Annual award |
| Earth Sciences | Professor Kernot Research Scholarship in Geology R6.8 Selection Criteria: Open to candidates who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course. Candidates are nominated by the Head of the School of Earth Sciences and must conduct research in Earth Sciences. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$2,250 in 2004 (half NAI) Annual award |
| Earth Sciences | Gilbert Rigg Scholarship R6.102 Selection Criteria: Open to candidates student enrolled in a higher degree by research who is undertaking research in a field related to Mining and Metallurgy Special Conditions: May be awarded as a travel scholarship |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
(NAI) Annual award |
| Earth Sciences | George Sweet Scholarship R6.73 |
Contact: Malcolm Wallace (Earth Sciences) Ph: 8344-6526 |
Determined by Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Earth Sciences | CM Tattam Scholarship R6.244 Selection Criteria: The Scholarship is awarded to a candidate in the School of Earth Sciences who is undertaking the First Year of a postgraduate degree in Geology having qualified in the previous year for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) in Geology. |
Contact: Malcolm Wallace (Earth Sciences) Ph: 8344-6526 |
2 awards, $3000 each in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Geoscience | PJ Adams Research Award R6.212 |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
2 awards, $4,500 each in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| GENETICS | |||
| Genetics | Alfred Nicholas Fellowship R6.197 |
Contact: Veronique Bergerson (Science) Ph: 8344 6250 |
(Determined by Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Genetics | Dame Margaret Blackwood Soroptimist Scholarship R6.182 Selection Criteria: Open for award to graduates to enable them to undertake postgraduate study at the University in Genetics specialising in either plants, animals or viruses |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$4,000 (and special grant of $1,000) in 2004 (Determined by Council) Annual award |
| MATHEMATICS | |||
| Mathematics | Professor Nanson Prize R6.72(14) Eligibility: Graduates of not more than seven years standing from first enrolment. Selection Criteria: The prize is awarded for the best original memoir on some subject in Pure and Applied Mathematics. |
Contact: Angela Balshaw (Mathematics and Statistics) Ph: 8344-5550 |
$300 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Mathematics and Statistics Pure and Applied Mathematics | Professor Wilson Prize R6.72(2) Eligibility: Graduates of not more than seven years' standing from first enrolment. Selection Criteria: Awarded on the recommendation of the Head of Department of Mathematics and Statistics for the best thesis in Pure or Applied Mathematics for the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Master of Science. |
Contact: Angela Balshaw (Mathematics and Statistics) Ph: 8344-5550 |
$550 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Applied Statistics, Applied Probablility and Stochastic Processes or Operations Research | Maurice Belz Honours Scholarship R7.195 Eligibility: Students who are enrolled in an Honours degree raduates of not more than seven years’ standing from first enrolment. Selection Criteria: A selection committee made up of the Head of Department, Chair of Statistics and Chair of the Honours committee will make the award. Special Conditions: Recipients may not concurrently hold a Mathematics & Statistics Fourth-Year Studentship. There may be up to three Scholarships awarded each year. If in the view of the selection committee no student is qualified in any one year no award will be made. |
Contact: Angela Balshaw (Mathematics and Statistics) |
$7000 (NAI) Annual award to 2011 |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | |||
| Microbiology | Major Bartlett University Scholarship Donor: James Charles Bartlett made a bequest in 1930 for Scholarships to be awarded to students engaged in research in Microbiology. Eligibility: Postgraduate students or students enrolled in the Fourth Year of an Honours course who are engaged in research in Microbiology in the Departments of the University where research in Microbiology may be conducted. Selection Criteria: The recommendation of the Head of the Depratment of Microbiology. Special Conditions: More than one Scholarship may be awarded to any one scholar either concurrently or consecutively as the trustees may determine. |
Contact: Belinda Lightfoot (Microbiology) Ph: 8344 5679 Applications: Lodge by 31 December for award by 1 March the following year. |
$200 per scholarship One or more annual awards |
| Microbiology | Roy and Iris Simmons Award R6.72(82) NOTE: Postgraduate and undergraduate students are both eligible for this award |
Contact: Belinda Lightfoot (Microbiology) Ph: 8344 5679 |
$2,2500 in 2004 Annual award |
| PHYSICS | |||
| Physics | Dieul-Kurzweil Scholarship R6.99 |
Contact: Cilla Gloger (Physics) Ph: 8344-5124 |
$3,000 (NAI) Triennial award (next award 2009) |
| Physics | John Tyndall Scholarship R6.109 Selection Criteria: The Scholarship is awarded to assist a student to carry out advanced studies and research in the School of Physics. The student must be enrolled as a candidate for the degree of Master of Science or the degree of PhD. |
Contact: Cilla Gloger (Physics) Ph: 8344-5124 |
$500 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Physics | Professor Kernot Research Scholarship in Physics R6.8 Selection Criteria: Candidates nominated by the Head of the School of Physics who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) course. Candidates must conduct research in Physics. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$2,250 in 2004 ((one third NAI) Annual award |
| Physics | Ramm Prize in Experimental Physics R6.214 Donor: Professor Emeritus Colin Ramm in memory of his wife Selection Criteria: Awarded to a student enrolling in either the Honours Year or a postgraduate degree by research in Experimental Physics and who has |
Contact: Cilla Gloger (Physics) Ph: 8344-5124 |
$1,850 in 2004 (22 ½ percent NAI) Annual award |
| Physics | The CiSRA Prize in Physics Donor: Canon Information Systems Research Australia Pty Ltd Selection Criteria: The PhD student who has been adjudged by a committee of no less that 3 members and formed by the Head of Department in School of Physics to have submitted the best refereed publication in the previous year. The final decision to be approved by the donors Eligibility: Enrolled in or has completed in the past 12 months the degree of PhD in School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. |
Contact: Cilla Gloger (Physics) Ph: 8344-5124 Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$2,000 Annual award to 2011 |
| Physics | The Klein Prize in Experimental Physics Donor: Professor Anthony G. Klein and family Selection Criteria: The student who has been determined by a committee to have carried out the most original project in Experimental Physics, at Fourth year Honours level (or equivalent) at the university of Melbourne. Eligibility: Completed fourth year Honours (or equivalent) in School of Physics at the University of Melbourne and is currently enrolled in the degree of MSc (by research) or PhD in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 Applications: Close 1 February |
(NAI) Annual award |
| SCIENCE | |||
| Science | Daniel Curdie Scholarship R6.60 Selection Criteria: Awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course or in a higher degree by research in Science, with preference given to a student who is, or will be, a resident at Ormond College. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$1,350 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Science | David Lachlan Hay Memorial Award R6.190 Donor: Dr David Lachlan Hay made a bequest in 1990 to assist postgraduate science students in relation to the publication of any relevant doctorate thesis and related material. The fund provides assistance to Science postgraduate students via Writing-Up Awards and Thesis Binding Grants |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$3,000 per Writing Up Award; $150 per Thesis Binding Grant (not to exceed NAI) Awarded from time to time |
| Science | Dawson Bursary R6.83 |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
2 awards, $3,000 each in 2004 (NAI) Awarded for an ordinary tenure of 2 years |
| Science | Dublin Prize R6.72(3) Selection Criteria: For students and graduates making outstanding contributions in Art, Music, Literature and Science. NOTE: Past recipients have included concert pianist Ronald Farren-Price, historian Geoffrey Blainey and poet Vincent Buckley. |
Contact: Ian Powell (Academic Secretary) Ph: 8344 7527 |
$4,000 in 2002 (NAI) Quinquennially award (Next 2007) |
| Science | Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey Postgraduate Research Scholarship R6.202 Donor: Elizabeth Puzey gave her home to the University in order to create a fund that would encourage talented students to remain in Australia. Eligibility: Must be an Australian citizen. Graduates in Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology. Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics and Genetics who are undertaking a postgraduate degree. Selection Criteria: Outstanding performance at undergraduate level. |
Contact: Professor Franz Grieser (Science) | $25,000 in 2004 Awarded from time to time |
| Science | Helen M. Schutt Scholarships R6.198 Eligibility: Women entering scientific and technical disciplines. |
Contact: Melbourne Scholarships Ph: +61 3 8344-8747 Fax: +61 3 9349 1740 |
$4,000 top-up to Australian Postgraduate Award/Melbourne Research Scholarship in 2003 (Determined by the Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Science | John and Allan Gilmour Research Awards R6.124 Donor: John Gilmour made a bequest for the promotion of scientific research for the benefit of mankind |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
$7,650 in 2003 (Determined by Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Science | John and Betty McCreery Scholarships R7.153 |
Contact: Ben McCarthy (Student Financial Aid) Ph: 8344-6930 |
$1,000 in 2004 (NAI) One or more annual awards |
| Science | Kaye Merlin Brutton Prize Donor: Kaye Merlin Brutton Eligibility: Awarded to support research into cancer, diseases of the liver, ophthalmic diseases and angina pectoris. |
Contact: Kevin Kirk (Science) Ph: 8344-7647 |
3 awards, $10,700 $8,325 and $8,325 in 2004 Awarded from time to time |
| ZOOLOGY | |||
| Zoology | Alfred Nicholas Fellowship R6.197 |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
(Determined by Council) Awarded from time to time |
| Zoology | FH Drummond Travel Award R6.184 |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
Most economical single or return airfare requested Annual award |
| Zoology | Georgina Sweet Fellowships R6.73 Donor: Georgina Sweet O.B.E., D.Sc. for a fellowship in Economic Zoology and a scholarship in Zoology (Georgina Sweet Exhibition) |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
Exhibition: $2,100 in 2004; Fellowship: $1,800 in 2004 Awarded from time to time |
| Zoology | Jasper Loftus-Hills Award R7.116 Special Conditions : Recipients will present the results of their research at an annual Jasper Loftus-Hills Symposium. No more than 3 awards to be made in any one year. |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
2 awards, $3,000 each in 2004 (NAI) Up to three annual awards |
| Zoology | MacBain Research Scholarships in Biology (Zoology) R6.14 Selection Criteria: Candidates must be enrolled for Master of Science or PhD either in the School of Botany or the Department of Zoology and carry out research in Biology with particular reference to Australian flora or fauna. Awarded to a student nominated by the Heads of Botany and Zoology. |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
$1,250 in 2004 (NAI) Annual award |
| Zoology | Margaret Catto Scholarship R6.55 Selection Criteria: Candidates must be enrolled in higher degree study in the Department of Zoology. The Scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Zoology. |
Contact: Joanna Buckingham (Zoology) Ph: 8344-4680 |
$1,350 in 2004 (NAI) One or more annual awards |