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Royal Society of New South Wales Scholarships 2011

The Royal Society of New South Wales Is Organizing Scholarships 2011
About Royal Society:
The Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia was established as the Philosophical Society of Australasia on 27th June 1821. It was the first scientific society in the British Colony of New South Wales, and was formed “with a view to enquiring into the various branches of physical science of this vast continent [Australia] and its adjacent regions”. On his arrival in Sydney late in 1821 the new Governor-General (as he was then called), Sir Thomas Brisbane, was offered and accepted the position of President.
Details:
Applications for Royal Society of New South Wales Scholarships are sought from candidates working in a science related field within New South Wales or the Australian Capital Territory. There is no restriction with respect to field of study and up to three Scholarships will be awarded each year. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia. Applicants must be enrolled as research students at a University in NSW or the ACT.
Award:
The award consists of a certificate acknowledging your achievement, a $500 prize and a free year of membership of the Society. The winners will be expected to deliver a short presentation of their work at the Monthly Meeting of the Society in December and may be invited to prepare a review style paper for the Society’s Journal. The awards will be presented at this meeting.
How To Apply:
There is no application form but your application should include a statement of the significance of your project, an abstract of your work (ca 500 words) and a brief curriculum vitae, including details of your undergraduate study and any professional experience. Be sure to enclose a list of your publications. A statement of support from your supervisor, confirming details of your candidature must be included. The closing date for applications is 30th September of each year. The applications will be considered by a selection committee appointed by the Council of the Society and the decision will be made before the end of October. The decision of the committee is final. The scholarships will be awarded on merit.
Last Date To Apply: 30 September of each year.
Contact:
 http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au