Carmel Chalmers History Scholarship 2022

Applications are open for the $1000 cash Carmel Chalmers History Scholarship 2022.

Topic: 'What Central Australia and its history means to me'

Create a minimum 500 word presentation on the above topic. This can take the form of a written essay or story, or even a digital presentation such as an annotated PowerPoint or slide show, a film with narration or similar.

The judging group reserves the right to request an interview with some or all applicants before a winner is selected.

When assessing the applications, the following broad criteria will be addressed:

- The degree of relevance of the topic to the applicant personally

- Evidence of research into the topic (formal and non-formal)

- Evidence of originality of ideas

- Skill in getting a message across (both in the presentation and on interview)

The topic ‘What Central Australia and its History means to me’ is very broad to allow for a diversity of student knowledge and interests. However, some suggestions to focus on are:

▪ a Central Australian family history story - either from your own family or one you admire

▪ a Central Australian personality (or group of personalities) from the past who you admire eg sportsmen / women, business owners, people who have served the community, people involved in the arts 

▪ a Central Australian location with a history that means something to you eg a house / building, a natural history site

▪ a special event held in Central Australia (either currently or in the past) which has a history that means something to you eg The Bangtail Muster, The Alice Springs Show

▪ an era in time in Central Australia which means something to you (or perhaps your family) eg the era in which your family first came to Central Australia, the WW2 era

▪ changes over time in Central Australia that have made a difference to your life (and that of your family) eg travel, communications

These suggestions are a guide only and applicants are encouraged to follow their own interests.

For more information about Carmel or this amazing opportunity please see Ms Avery. 

Applications close 1st October 2022.