AGR Matthey Honours Scholarship * [F15009]

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AGR Matthey has established a scholarship to assist and encourage a student who has completed a Bachelor of Science (50110) with a major in Chemistry to gain research and training experience at AGR Matthey’s refinery in Perth through summer vacation placement, and then commence the honours programme in Chemistry  specialising in an area of chemistry relevant to gold and metal refining techniques.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the AGR Matthey Honours Scholarship.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage an eligible student to—

(a) gain vacation research and training experience with AGR Matthey during the summer immediately prior to commencing an honours programme in Chemistry; and

(b) undertake an honours programme in Chemistry specialising in a field of chemistry which is relevant to the refining of gold and metal.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is $6100 per annum.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must—

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

(b) be currently enrolled and completing the course for a Bachelor of Science (50110) degree at The University of Western Australia, majoring in Chemistry;

(c) have been offered a place in the honours programme in Chemistry in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences; and

(d) have selected an honours project which is relevant to gold and metal refining techniques.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. The selection committee for the scholarship comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(b) a senior academic representative of the discipline of Chemistry, or nominee;

(c) a representative from AGR Matthey.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates:

(a) academic merit as evidenced by their academic record; and

(b) commitment to their chosen project and understanding of the issues in relation to gold processing technology.

Selection Process
7.(1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicant's academic record, application and supporting material.

(2) The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
9. The scholarship is  paid as follows:

(a) $600 per week during the six weeks of research and training undertaken in the summer vacation;

(b) $2500 comprised of two equal instalments of $1250 paid one at the beginning of each semester during the honours programme.

Concurrent Awards
10. The scholarships must not be held concurrently with other awards.

Application Procedure
11. (1) Written applications are called for annually by the School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences in August each year.

(2) Applications must be submitted to the School Manager in the School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences by the advertised closing date. 

(3) Applications must include details of the student's research project and a short statement of no more than 500 words outlining their commitment to their chosen project and their understanding of the issues in relation to gold processing technology.

Administering Body
12. The scholarship is administered by the School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences.

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the AGR Matthey Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
14. Intellectual property is governed by the University's Intellectual Property policy available on the University's web site.