Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University

Scholarships, Awards and Prizes offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies

Listed below are scholarships, awards, and prizes offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies. A complete list of ANU national and international scholarships is available for Undergraduate Scholarships from Study@ANU and for Postgraduate Scholarships from the Graduate School. Information includes eligibility, closing dates and how to apply for each of the scholarships.

If you could benefit from funding support to study in Australian National University, please contact us on tel: 02 6125 0515 or fax: 02 6125 0745 or email: Enquiries.Asianstudies@anu.edu.au. Please note - all 2004 awards are provisional until approved by Council.

The Basham Prize

Awarded to the undergraduate student who, in that year, was enrolled in a course leading to the award of the Degree of Bachelor offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies and has achieved the best results in the Centre for Asian Societies and Histories courses offered in first year. Presently - Individual and Society in Asia A / B.

• 2006 winner - Mr Kareem Moustaffa
• 2005 winner - Ms Sarah Bishop
• 2004 winners (shared prize) - Ms Antonia Kendall and Ms Eloise Wright
• 2003 winner - Mr Zhu Yayan
• 2002 winner - Ms Clare Birrell
• 2001 winners (shared prize) - Mr Wayne Henkel and Ms Rebecca Young

Australia-Indonesia Association Prize

Awarded to the best 3rd year student in the Indonesian language.

• 2006 winner - Mr Nicolas Parsons
• 2005 winner - Ms Tamie Balaga
• 2004 winner - Mr Norman Jones
• 2003 winner - Ms Ulla Keech-Marx
• 2002 winner - Mr Michael Collins
• 2001 winner - Mr David Gosling

Richard B. Davis Prize for Thai

Awarded to the student enrolled in a course leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Asian Studies or Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) who was enrolled in and achieved the best overall average mark for courses taken in third year Thai.
2004 winner - David Hunter

• 2006 winner - Ms Sarah Bishop
• 2005 winner - Mr David Hunter
• 2004 winner - Mr David Hunter
• 2003 winner - No nomination
• 2002 winner - Mr Nicholas Farrelly
• 2001 winner - Ms Helen Leake

The Australian Federation of University Women - ACT Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding woman student completing, in that year, the program for a degree of Bachelor with Honours offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies and who achieved First Class Honours in Asian Studies.

• 2006 winner - Ulla Keech-Marx
• 2005 winner - Ms Penny Coutas
• 2004 winner - Ms Rebekah Clements
• 2003 winner - Ms Kirrilee Hughes
• 2002 winner - Ms Jacqueline Baker
• 2001 winner - Ms Mary Kilcline-Cody

Anthony Reid Prize in Asian Studies

Awarded each year to the student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma or Master degree in Southeast Asian Studies, for the best overall result in the completed coursework component common to the Grad Dip and Master degree program.

• 2006 winner - Mr Firman Noor
• 2005 winner - No nomination
• 2004 winner - No nomination
• 2003 winner - Ms Lauren Gorfinkel
• 2002 winner - Ms Jennifer Munro
• 2001 winners (shared prize) - Mr Thanh Phan Ngoc and Mr Robert Hurle

Klestadt Prize for Japanese

A prize to the value of $1500 awarded to the student who has completed the requirements for the award of a pass degree in the University and has achieved averaged results in his or her four most advanced Japanese language courses judged superior to other candidates.

• 2006 winner - Mr Adrian Coogan
• 2005 winner - Mr Dilhara Premaratne
• 2004 winner - Ms Karina Dugard
• 2003 winner - Ms Rebekah Clements
• 2002 winner - Mr Matthew Douglas
• 2001 winner - Ms Greta Jones

The Naoki Matsumoto Consultancy Prize for Japanese and Political Science

Awarded annually to the student who (having met degree enrolment and completion requirements) has achieved the best performance amongst students taking both a later year course in Political Science or International Relations offered by the Faculty of Arts AND Japanese Language courses offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies, taken as a Major. The prize is valued at $500.00 and may be shared by equally deserving candidates.

• 2006 winner - Ms Alaine Douglass
• 2005 winner - Ms Julie Malecky
• 2004 winner - No nomination
• 2003 winner - Ms Belinda Lawrance
• 2002 winner - Ms Yvette Roberts

Ann Bates Prize for Indonesian Studies

Awarded annually at two levels. In each case $1000.00 to the best completed Honours thesis in the Faculty of Asian Studies and the best competed PhD thesis from any location in the ANU, in both cases dealing with Indonesia. The Director of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies is the sponsor for the PhD prize deliberations. The Dean of Asian Studies is the sponsor for Honours level prize deliberations - winners of which are indicated below:

• 2006 winner - Ms Ulla Keech-Marx
• 2005 winner - Ms Petra Mahy
• 2004 winner - Ms Lisa Woinarski
• 2003 winner - Ms Kirrilee Hughes
• 2002 winner - Ms Jacqueline Baker

Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Professor Liu Ts'un-yan has endowed a scholarships for students entering Chinese language studies in the Faculty.

• 2006 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Mr Dain Welsman, Modern Chinese 4 - Mr Sam Bunt
• 2005 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Ms Isabela Burgher, Modern Chinese 4 - Ms Catherine Taylor
• 2004 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Mr Thomas McDermott, Modern Chinese 4 - Ms Janet Street
• 2003 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Ms Janet Street, Modern Chinese 4 - Mr Matthew Clifford
• 2002 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Mr Matthew Clifford, Modern Chinese 4 - Ms Lian Yi Yang
• 2001 winners: Modern Chinese 2 - Ms Jennifer Eather, Modern Chinese 4 - Ms Fiona Hanrahan

Sir Geoffrey Yeend Honours Scholarship

Up to two Sir Geoffrey Yeend Honours Scholarships offered every year in several disciplinary areas including Asian Studies. The scholarships are valued at $5,000 each. Asian Studies applicants should be eligible to enrol in the Honours Year degree program in either the first or second term and remain a full-time student while holding the scholarship. International students are eligible to apply for a Sir Geoffrey Yeend Honours Scholarship.

• 2001 winner - Ms Amrita Malhi

ANU Study Abroad Scholarship

All students taking the Year in Asia or the Arab Word as part of their specialist degree program are eligible for financial support. This may be in the form of an ANU Study Abroad scholarship, designed to help students meet travel and living expenses. Currently the value of the ANU Study Abroad scholarship is $1000. Alternatively, depending on circumstances, students may receive support from the Australian government's University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific program or a range of sponsorships from Asian governments and foundations.

ANU Summer Research Scholarships

A Summer Research Scholarship with the Faculty of Asian Studies at the Australian National University is an exceptional research opportunity; giving you insight into what Honours or studying for a higher research degree is all about, with leading scholars in your field. The Scholarship provides an opportunity to undertake a short research project in Asian Studies and offers full board at the University College as well as a weekly allowance for up to 12 weeks of the program's duration. More information about the program may be obtained from the Graduate School.

Faculty Summer Research Scholars have been:

• 2006-2007 No scholar/s appointed
• 2005-2006 Ms Laura Woodman (ANU)
• 2004-2005 Ms Alice Allan (ANU)
• 2003-2004 Ms Petra Mahy (Monash University) and Mr Nicholas Crean (ANU)
• 2002-2003 Mr Chin-tong Liew (ANU)
• 2001-2002 Ms Suzy Styles (ANU) and Ms Amrita Malhi (ANU)
• 2000-2001 Eloise Brown (ANU)
• 1999-2000 Narelle Morris (Murdoch University)
• 1998-1999 Melissa May-Sah Cheung and Julius Bautista

Rhodes Scholarships

See: History of the Rhodes Scholarship

• 2006 - Jennifer Robinson (Bachelor of Asian Studies - Indonesian / Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours)
• 2005 - Nicholas Farrelly (Bachelor of Asian Studies with First Class Honours)