Gwen Nettlefold Memorial Scholarship

Gwen Nettlefold was born in Hobart and trained as a nurse, a naturopath and completed a Bachelor of Communications before embarking on her doctorate in philosophy at the University of Tasmania. Her ability as a philosopher rapidly became apparent and she made a significant contribution to the School of Philosophy as a member of staff, a colleague and an undergraduate tutor. Her doctoral thesis was virtually complete when a brain aneurysm tragically ended her life in November 2001. The University of Tasmania awarded her posthumously in December 2002.

Family, friends and colleagues have endowed this scholarship in her memory to encourage women students to undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Tasmania.

Eligibility

Available to a woman student undertaking postgraduate studies in humanities without support from another major scholarship.

Amount

$1,000 per year

Duration

Up to three years

Closing Date

26 February 2010

Apply

Applicants should apply online and forward a copy of the referee's report to two referees.