Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation

Donor-Advised Scholarship

The J.B. Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism
Application Form 2008

Purpose:

To encourage undergraduate or postgraduate students of courses relevant to rural affairs to consider pursuing a career in rural journalism upon graduation.

Value:

Up to $10,000 in the 2009 academic year

Eligibility:

Open to students applying for, or holding admission to, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with demonstrable relevance to rural affairs (including, but not limited to, Communications and Media Studies, Agriculture and Agribusiness).

Selection based on:
  • submission of a feature article of up to 1,500 words exploring a contemporary issue, trend or activity of interest to rural and regional communities, of publication standard;
  • demonstrable interest in rural affairs;
  • commitment to pursuing a career in rural journalism
  • academic merit as indicated by the applicant’s performance during the HSC or equivalent, or prior year/s of university study;

Applications close:

15th October, 2008

Award conferred:

March 2009, for use in the 2009 academic year

Further information:

See information sheet at www.rasf.org.au or contact the RASF on (02) 9704 1144  or via email foundation@rasf.org.au

Section 1. Personal Details

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Section 2. Current Institution

2.1 Give the name of the institution (school or university) at which you are currently studying.

2.2 If you are already at University, please list the degree program (in full) being undertaken.

2.3 If you are not already at University, please list the degree program (in full) which you hope to undertake, at which University.

2.4 Please provide your current student number (regardless of where you are enrolled).

2.5 Transcript/ Report For those applicants already at University, please send an official Transcript of your Academic Record to date and then forward the results of any examinations currently being undertaken as soon as they are available to you.

If you are still at School, please forward an official report, refereed by your Principal, by mail to: RASF Locked Bag 4317 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Click the browse button and select your transcript/report from your computer. Note only Word (.doc) and Adobe PDF formats allowed. (Office/Word 2007 documents are not allows. Convert to PDF or Word 2003)


Please confirm that your transcript/report is attached, or has been sent to RASF:

Yes: No:

Section 3. Statements

3.1 In no more than 250 words, describe your personal interest in rural affairs.

3.2 In no more than 250 words outline your career aspirations after graduation.

Section 4. Feature Article


Applicants are invited to submit a feature article of up to 1,500 words exploring a contemporary issue, trend or activity of interest to rural and regional communities, of publication standard.  Articles will be judged against the following criteria:
  • appropriateness and significance of topic;
  • use of quality resources;
  • originality;
  • clarity;
  • accuracy;
  • grammar and writing style
Articles may be submitted by mail to:

RASF
Locked Bag 4317
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Or by email to foundation@rasf.org.au

Click the browse button and select your feature article from your computer. Note only Word (.doc) and Adobe PDF formats allowed. (Office/Word 2007 documents are not allows. Convert to PDF or Word 2003)


Please confirm that your feature article is attached, or has been sent to RASF:

Yes: No:

Section 5. Referees


Please provide the names and contact details of two referees who may be contacted by the RASF, if necessary, for a reference regarding your suitability for an Award.  You do not need to ask them to provide a written reference for you.

Referee 1

Referee 2

Section 6. Declaration

The selection panel intends to make an offer to an awardee by February 2009. This offer will be conditional upon receipt of all information outlined above and completion of normal University admission procedures, as necessary. Declaration by Applicant I wish to be considered for The J.B. Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism, as specified above.

I declare that the information I have provided is correct and complete. I authorise the RASF to contact my referees as outlined above, and acknowledge that the RASF reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision regarding an award made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information.

 

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