Blue Family Trust Prize in Education * [F19516]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

1. The Blue Family Trust Prize in Education is provided from the annual income after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy from the Blue Family Trust Fund (established by Mrs Maxine Gill).

2. To be eligible for consideration for the prize a student must—

(a) be female;

(b) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(c) have resided in a rural area (as outlined in the school experience form) of Australia, preferably in Western Australia, for a minimum of five years;

(d) be enrolled on a full-time basis in the Graduate Diploma in Education or in a combined course with a Bachelor of Education component.

3. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Education to the student who, amongst those eligible—

(a) has the highest mark, provided that it translates to a grade of 'Distinction' or better, in—

(i) EDUC8482 School Experience II; or

(ii) EDUC8414 Assistant Teacher Practicum;

and

(b) achieves a minimum ranking of '5' or '6' in the Professional Qualities section of the final practicum reports completed by the school mentor and UWA supervisor.