Madeleine Selwyn-Smith Memorial Award
The Madeleine Selwyn-Smith Memorial Award is open for award annually to a graduate student engaged in the conduct of research relating to arboriculture.
Applications open
22 Jan 2024
Applications closed
31 Mar 2024
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Applicable study areas
Environment and natural resources; Sciences and mathematics
Number of scholarships awarded
At least 1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in a graduate coursework or graduate research program in the Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), or its successor; and,
- Be undertaking research in the discipline of arboriculture.
*Arboriculture is defined as the study of the cultivation or management of individual trees, shrubs or other perennial woody plants.
Selection criteria
Eligible candidates will be ranked based on:
- The quality of research completed in the discipline of arboriculture, or generally the furtherance of the planting, maintenance or preservation of trees.
- The impact of additional support on the research project
Funds from this scholarship can be used to assist research projects. This may include:
- Participation at conferences,
- Travel support,
- Field-work support, or
- Purchase of specialist research based equipment.
Note: Graduate Researchers need to apply for Study Away if travelling for research-related activities away from the University.
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Application process
Fill in an scholarship application form online and submit it to the Faculty of Science by the due date.
What are the benefits?
A single payment of up to $1,000 for masters students and $3,000 for Graduate Research Science students.
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