FWPA has three Scholarships and Prizes that remain open for application until 31 January 2012.
These are:
• Russell Grimwade Prize
• Denis Cullity Fellowship
• FWPA Indigenous Scholarship
Scholarships and prizes
Russell Grimwade Prize worth $40,000
The Russell Grimwade Prize encourages the advancement of forest science in Australia and will be awarded to an Australian citizen or resident looking to undertake postgraduate studies in this area.
The total prize value is $40,000 and can be used to meet all or part of the costs for postgraduate studies at an appropriate tertiary education institution in Australia or overseas.
The successful recipient will have a degree or diploma from an Australian forestry tertiary institution and have been employed for at least two years in a forestry or forest management related field.
To apply simply:
• Read the guidelines
• Complete the application form
• Send to [email protected] by 31 January 2012 with Russell Grimwade Prize application in the subject line
This prize is part funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia as part of the Education and Careers program.
Prestigious Denis Cullity Fellowship: Applications now open.
The prestigious Denis Cullity Fellowship program is designed to support the ongoing professional development of leading Australian forest and wood product scientists. The fellowship provides funding support for projects of three to six months duration at an international research facility.
The Denis Cullity Fellowships were established by FWPA’s predecessor organisation the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation in 2000 in honour of the corporation’s inaugural chairman Denis M. Cullity CMG AO. Two fellowships are available to high-calibre Australian scientists or engineers working in areas directly related to the forest and wood products industry.
To apply simply:
• Read the guidelines
• Complete the application form
• Send to [email protected] by 31 January 2012 with Denis Cullity Fellowship application in the subject line
This fellowship is funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia as part of the Education and Careers program.
FWPA Indigenous scholarship
If you are an Indigenous Australian or have employees with an Indigenous heritage who are looking to undertake tertiary training in the forestry sector FWPA are offering a number of scholarships.
Up to $5,000 is available to cover fees, equipment or travel expenses for eligible Indigenous Australian students who are completing a Certificate IV, Diploma or Degree in subjects that relate to the forest and wood products sector.
“The FWPA Indigenous Scholarship has given me a fantastic opportunity to excel in my career at Boral by giving me the financial support I needed to up-skill.” Kerry Wharley, 2011 recipient
“The FWPA Indigenous Scholarship has allowed me to focus on my undergraduate degree without having to worry about my HECS fees. It’s been fantastic!” Martyn Ellis, 2011 recipient
To apply simply:
• Read the guidelines
• Complete the application form
• Send to [email protected] by 31 January 2012.
These scholarships are funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia as part of the Education and Careers program.
