Melbourne Writers Festival Creative Writing Prize
One annual award to the highest ranked 3rd year Creative Writing student who continues onto Honours in Creative Writing or the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing.
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 $1,000
Applicable study areas
Language, literature and cultural studies
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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"I am surprised and humbled to be recognised for my work and to receive this prize. Being awarded this prize fuels my passion to strive to work in the arts and continue my study in Creative Writing. It has immeasurably improved my confidence in myself and my work. The prize will help me reach my goals and aid my transition from study into the creative industry. I would also like to thank the University of Melbourne which provided me with a fostering and inspiring environment in which I can think freely and express myself."
- Magenta Sheridan
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have achieved the best overall result in the third year Creative Writing program and continued into the fourth year Honours Creative Writing program or the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing.
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Application process
There is no application process. The prize is awarded based on merit and the successful recipient will be notified via email.
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When will I know the outcome?
The award will be announced as soon as practical after the March 31 census date.
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About the donor
Melbourne Writers Festival
The Melbourne Writers Festival supports this prize in partnership with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.
What are the benefits?
A Melbourne Writers Festival Premium Pass and $1,000
ENQUIRIES:
artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au
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.