Dr Rodney Lloyd Benjamin OAM History Prize
The Dr Rodney Lloyd Benjamin OAM History Prize is an annual award for an essay, written by graduate research and coursework students in the Faculty of Arts, focusing on Australian history.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Benefit type
Single payment
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Total value
up to $1,200
Applicable study areas
Historical, philosophical, political and social studies
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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"It is very pleasing to see that historical research into Australian History is being encouraged in this way. Throughout my time at university, I have commuted on a daily basis from Ballarat to Melbourne. The extra financial support provided by scholarships have been exceedingly helpful and has allowed me to continue my formal education while living in Regional Victoria."
- Andrew Black
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be enrolled in a graduate research or coursework degree at the University of Melbourne; and,
- have submitted an essay on Australian History.
Preference may be given to essays that focus on aspects of the history of Victoria. If, in any year, there are no suitable graduate essays considered for the prize, Honours essays may also be considered.
Selection criteria
The prize will go to the best essay in Australian history by a Faculty of Arts student.
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About the donor
Dr Rodney Lloyd Benjamin History Prize
Carmel Benjamin AM, her children and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous established a prize in memory of Rodney Lloyd Benjamin BA MA PhD OAM, historian, business and community leader.
What are the benefits?
The award amount can vary each year but is approximately $1,200
Enquiries
For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.