The Royal Society of Victoria has established three prestigious prizes open to post-graduate – doctoral students in all areas of Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences. These prizes are designed to recognise good science and proovide students further experience in presenting information to an audience of scientists and the general public on their particular research field. Students have the opportunity, if they wish, to participate in the Society’s mentoring program, whereby they receive mentoring in their chosen field by senior scientists who are Members of the Society.
These prizes are awarded to students in their second to fourth year of their doctoral candidature at the time of application. Students should submit an extended abstract and application form by Tuesday, 31 May 2011. From these, the judges will select a short list of two to three candidates in each of the fields of Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences.Each of the short-listed candidates will give an oral PowerPoint presentation (15 minutes, 5 minutes discussion) before a general audience at the Society on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 commencing from 6:15 p.m. The winners are announced on the night and the monetary prize and certificate awarded.
Scholarship Application Deadline:31 May 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
