Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
1 Apr 2026
Applications close
30 Sep 2026
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Karl David Yeomans Prize was established by Yeomans and Buxton families, their friends and associates, in memory of the late Karl David Yeomans. Karl, a poet, died from brain cancer at age 33, and was the son of Professor Neville Yeomans, formerly Associate Dean (Academic Programs) in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and also formerly Head of the Department of Medicine at The Western Hospital.
Benefits
The value of the prize is approximately $861.42.
Duration:
One-off
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
This award is open to all students studying in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Selection criteria
The winner will be determined by the Karl David Yeomans Prize Committee comprising of three University of Melbourne staff.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
To apply, students must submit a 3000-word essay on the topic of brain cancer.
Essays will be judged on the following criteria:
- Insight into the experience of a brain tumour patient
- Broad factually correct understanding of the field
- Readability
- Word count
Academic Honesty
Students are expected to submit original work and AI should not be used to facilitate academic misconduct. Plagiarism detection tools may be used to uphold academic integrity.
Contact
For more information about this scholarship ENQUIRE
Status:
Open for applications
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- 2024 - Samuel Combes
- 2023 - Kieran Benn
- 2022 - Allen Gu
- 2021 - Felix McIntyre
- 2020 - Ian Wilson
- 2019 - Keshini Visvanathan
- 2018 - Natalie Seiler
- 2017 - Harrison McKenna
If you are a previous recipient of this prize and would like your name featured on this webpage, please contact mms-studentawards@unimelb.edu.au.
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