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The Men of the Trees/Shirley Fyfe Honours in Environmental Science Scholarship

The Men of the Trees/Shirley Fyfe Honours Scholarship in Environmental Science was established in 2002 to commemorate the work of the Men of the Trees organisation on the preservation of trees in Western Australia, and to honour the dedication of the late Shirley Fyfe to the aims and work of the organisation.

Mrs Fyfe was an early member of the Western Australian branch of MOTT, and volunteered for some 16 years in the MOTT nursery in Hazelmere, helping to cultivate seedlings and assisting with tree planting. The nursery has since provided tens of thousands of trees for reforestation projects with MOTT throughout Western Australia, and continues to supply trees to farmers, community groups, schools, landcare groups and individuals.

Applications are invited from students who intend to undertake an Honours project within the School of Environmental Science at Murdoch University. The project should focus on a contemporary environmental issue in the field of environmental use or preservation of Western Australia's native trees.

This scholarship is valued at $3,000 in 2009.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the The Men of the Trees/Shirley Fyfe Honours in Environmental Science Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be eligible to enrol full-time in an Honours level course within the School of Environmental Science at Murdoch University, AND
• Have a record of high achievement in previous study or professional work, AND
• Be intending to conduct research into a contemporary environmental issue in the field of environmental use or preservation of Western Australia's native trees, AND
• Be an Australian Citizen

Selection Criteria

Each of the following will be taken into consideration in the selection of the successful applicant:

• Summary of intended Honours project;
• A written reference(s) from one and no more than two persons qualified to comment on the applicant's academic studies, and/or past or current employer;
• A personal statement of no more than one A4 page demonstrating why the applicant should be the successful candidate, including how the scholarship will enable the achievement of personal goals, academic success and planned career pathway.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a written report of progress within two months of the end of the semester of award.

How to apply

Download an application form here

Further Information

Further information about applying for an Honours course, and application forms, can be found here.

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/fsa/honours/

Applications close 4:30pm Friday 27 November 2009