Masson Memorial Scholarship Prize

This Award has been established as a memorial to the late Sir David Orme Masson, Founder of the RACI.

Award

The winner will receive a Memorial Medal, together with a copy of Len Weickhardt's book, "Masson of Melbourne - The life and times of David Orme Masson" and $500 paid in 2 equal installments the first at the time of the award, the second, at the successful completion of the year of study.

The award is open to any financial member of the RACI or to any financial student of the RACI, who has attained the academic qualification of BSc or its equivalent, and who is eligible to proceed for a further year's study of Chemistry at BSc Honours level, either at a university or other approved institution in Australia.

The Award will, therefore, be open to financial candidates wishing to proceed to BSc Honours or the fourth year of a BSc Honours course or the first postgraduate year following 4-year courses such as BAppSc, BSc (Industrial Chemistry), BSc (Chemical Engineering) or BE (Chemical Engineering) or their equivalent, at their own or any other approved institution. The intended study is to be in the field of Chemistry.

The selection of the successful applicant, which will be made by the Board of the RACI, will be final and conclusive. There will be no award if, in the opinion of the Board of the RACI no applicant is worthy.

Source of award : The RACI

Recipient requirements

Membership type: Any membership level
Membership duration: Minimum 12 months
Requirements: As per award description

Application procedure

Individual application: Yes
Nomination: Yes
Motivation for award required: Yes
Required: Academic qualifications and where obtained, full list of subjects passed and standard attained, prizes, honours or other awards. The detailed statement MUST be certified as accurate by a responsible officer of the institution at which they were obtained. Include any special circumstances and a description of other activities which appear relevant.
Referee report required: Two referees personally acquainted with applicants academic experience and present standing.
Referee contact details required: Yes
Other: Courses of study proposed and university, college or institute at which it is desired to study.
Closing date: 30th June 2013
Submission: Emailed in a single PDF document to awards@RACI.org.au for the attention of Robyn Taylor. Receipt will be acknowledged by return email.

The decision of the judges will be subject to the approval of the RACI Board. RACI awards are judged on a relative to opportunity basis. The Board decision is final and no discussions or correspondence will be entered into.