George Lansell Scholarship

The George Lansell Memorial Scholarship was established through funds donated in 1907 by Mrs Edith Lansell in commemoration of her late husband, George Lansell, who was a mining pioneer and largely responsible for introducing the diamond drill to quartz mining in Australia. George was famous in his hometown of Bendigo for his tireless efforts to maintain the mining industry to provide employment and was a strong supporter of local charities.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• be undertaking a higher degree by research in a field related to mining in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology or Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne; and
• have submitted an online application consisting of a personal statement describing your research topic and how the proposed use of funds would benefit your research.

Value

In 2024, two awards valued at approximately $7,000 each are available.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Academic merit, assessed via the personal statement and supporting documents (CV, most recent progress report, peer-reviewed publications, supervisor’s statement of support) to evaluate the strength of the applicant’s research, and
• Quality of the proposal

Applications

Apply between 31 May - 30 July 2024