The University of Queensland

Hawken Memorial Scholarship

Award value: $2000 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian and New Zealand

The scholarship was established in 1950 in conjunction with the Hawken Memorial Prizes as a memorial to Robert William Hercules Hawken, Professor of Engineering from 1919 to 1947, by a gift from his students and friends from engineering organisations. From 2007- 2010, the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology made an annual donation to ensure the scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year. An additional donation from a bequest from the late Joan Wickham was made in 2010.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; be commencing the seventh semester of the Bachelor of Engineering program (or a dual program). Selection is based on academic merit; involvement and achievement in the university community; and leadership potential.