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Scholarship
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Ten new Charles Hawker Scholars from five states will be presented with their scholarship certificates at a series of commemorative functions, 70 years after the death of C.A.S. Hawker. The events are planned for Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of August at Bungaree Station in South Australia. Student, soldier, pastoralist and statesman Charles Allan Seymour Hawker died in the Kyeema air disaster on October 25th, 1938. Others to perish when the Kyeema crashed into Mt Dandenong were South Australian wine identities Mr. Sidney Hill Smith, Mr. Hugo Gramp and Mr. Tom Hardy. The 70th anniversary scholarship presentation, woolshed dinner and St Michael’s church service will include representatives of the Hawker, Hill Smith, Gramp and Hardy families at Bungaree Station, the birthplace and final resting place of C.A.S. Hawker. Former Premier of South Australia and Master at St Mark’s College Dr the Hon. John Bannon AO will deliver the after dinner speech. Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Member for Wannon and Hawker family member, Hon. David Hawker MP will present the 2008 Hawker scholarships to recipients enrolled at universities and colleges in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Victoria. The 2008 Charles Hawker Scholarship recipients are Mr. Wallace Dunsdon (Anglican Church Grammar School Qld), Mr. Trent Grgich (Hale School WA), Miss Ashley Jenkins (Penrith Selective High School NSW), Miss Katherine Radoslovich (Glenunga International High School SA), Mr. Vithiyasagar Sritharan (Dubbo College NSW), Mr. Samuel Stapleton (Dubbo College NSW), Miss Vrinda Tiwari (Presbyterian Ladies College NSW), Mr. Chris Warrick (Horsham College Vic), Miss Eleni Watts (Walford Anglican School SA) and Miss Sue-Lin Wong (Sydney Girls High School NSW). The Charles Hawker Scholarships, valued at up to $60,000.00 over four years, are the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Australia. “I congratulate the Trustees of the Charles Hawker Scholarship for carrying out the wishes of Charles Hawker’s sister the late Lillias Needham, who established the Scholarship scheme in memory of her brother. These scholarships have provided opportunities for an increasing number of young Australian students to undertake further studies to achieve their full potential,” Hon. David Hawker MP said. Since 1991, the Trustees have awarded more than three and a half million dollars to seventy-six young Australians, including a significant number from regional areas. The ten successful candidates for 2008 were awarded a Charles Hawker Scholarship from a strong field of 240 applicants. Describing the Charles Hawker Scholarship as ‘Australia’s Rhodes’, Hon. David Hawker MP encouraged Australian students to visit the Hawker Scholarship website to find out more about the remarkable Charles Hawker story and the scholarship named in his memory. “The Charles Hawker Scholarship is one of the most important in Australia. I commend the Trustees for the contribution the scholarship has already made and will continue to make to the education of a number of outstanding young Australians,” Hon. David Hawker MP said. There are a number of fully and partly funded scholarships awarded each year. The Trustees offer them to capable students of principle and character, who are committed to Australia’s future. “Each of these recipients has already displayed a strong commitment to the ideals upon which the Charles Hawker Scholarship is founded. They are gifted scholars with inquiring minds and have already contributed to the wider community. Charles Hawker had a lasting impact on Australian politics and all members of the federal house had an enormous respect for him during his time as Australia’s first Minister for Commerce in the Lyons government in the 1930s. “He was a great Australian who offered his best through his commitment to his country, countrymen and women and democracy; these are values that I hope the scholars today take with them into their studies. Through his example and these scholarships it’s my hope that public service will be included in the career options of recipients. “I am pleased to be associated with the Charles Hawker Scholarship. Charles Hawker was a cousin of my father, a connection that I am proud of and to be associated with these awards again for the fourth year, is a great pleasure,” Hon. David Hawker MP said. The Charles Hawker Scholarship perpetuates the memory and commemorates the achievements of one of Australia’s most respected pastoral pioneers. Born on May 16th 1894 at Bungaree homestead near Clare in South Australia, Charles Hawker was educated at Geelong Church of England Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Undergraduate and postgraduate Hawker Scholars are able to attend a range of educational institutions. These include the Australian National, Adelaide, Flinders, South Australian and New England Universities and Marcus Oldham College. Post-graduate Charles Hawker Scholars are able to follow in Charles Hawker’s footsteps by enrolling at Trinity College and studying at Cambridge UK. “C.A.S. Hawker was a truly remarkable man and a great Australian. This scholarship is a fitting tribute to his memory and each of these ten scholars is a very worthy recipient,” Mr. Andrew Hawker, Scholarship Trustee and Hawker family member said. Selection is based on personal qualities as well as academic ability. Applications for the 2009 Charles Hawker Scholarships open on December 1st 2008 and close on January 9th 2009. An application form and further information is available from www.hawkerscholarship.org or by contacting the secretary to the Trustees on 08 8127 1654. 2004 Charles Hawker Scholars Announced Six new Charles Hawker Scholars have been announced by the Hawker Scholarship Trustees. Five 2004 Hawker Scholars will be presented with their scholarship certificates by Speaker of the House of Representative Hon. Neil Andrew MP at Burgmann College in Canberra at 10.30 am on Thursday April 1st. Mr. Andrew presented Ms. Kaylene Nuske with her scholarship at a function in Adelaide on March 19th.
The 2004 Charles Hawker Scholarship recipients are Ms Jessica Allen (NSW), Ms Megan Davis (Qld), Mr. Charles Deutscher (Vic), Ms Amie Milligan (NSW), Ms Kaylene Nuske (SA) and Mr. Stuart Watts (NSW). JESSICA ALLEN is a second year Arts / Law student at ANU with an intended career path in public service in either politics or public administration. Jessica graduated from Abbotsleigh in Sydney in 2002 where she was Head Prefect. MEGAN DAVIS completed a Bachelor of Arts / Business Studies at the University of Southern Queensland in 2003 and is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) majoring in marketing at ANU. CHARLES DEUTSCHER was Vice Captain of Ballarat Grammar School in 2003. He’s multilingual, a talented musician, sportsperson and a Gold Duke of Edinburgh awardee. Charles is enrolled in Arts / Law at ANU and is in residence at Burgmann College. AMIE
MILLIGAN grew up on a family dairy farm at Cundletown in NSW,
was School Captain and graduated from the Taree High School in 2003 with
a UAI of 96.05. She is enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts at ANU and is in
residence at Burgmann College. STUART WATTS was raised on the New England Tablelands, attended The Armidale School in NSW and graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2001. Stuart is studying a Graduate Diploma in International Affairs at ANU. Established by Charles Hawker’s sister Lilias Needham, the Charles Hawker Scholarships, valued at up to $60,000.00 over four years, are the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Australia. Since 1991, the Trustees have awarded more than 2 million dollars to forty-five young Australians, including a significant number from regional areas. The six successful candidates for 2004 were awarded a Charles Hawker Scholarship from a strong field of 160 applicants from Australia and overseas. Describing the Charles Hawker Scholarship as ‘Australia’s Rhodes’, Hon. Neil Andrew MP encouraged Australian students to visit the Hawker Scholarship web site to find out more about Charles Hawker and the scholarship named in his memory. “The Charles Hawker Scholarship is one of the most important in Australia. I commend the Trustees for the contribution the scholarship has already made and will continue to make to education of a number of outstanding young Australians,” Neil Andrew said. There are a number of fully and partly funded scholarships awarded each year. The Trustees offer them to academically capable students of principle and character, who are committed to Australia’s future. “Each of these recipients has already displayed a strong commitment to the ideals upon which the Charles Hawker Scholarship is founded. They are gifted scholars with inquiring minds and have already contributed to the wider community,” Neil Andrew said. “I’m
particularly delighted to participate in the presentation of the 2004
C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship as Charles Hawker was a former Member for Wakefield.
He had an enormous impact on Australian politics and all members of the
federal house had an enormous respect for Charles Hawker during his time
as Australia’s first Minister for Commerce in the Lyons government
in the 1930s,” Neil Andrew said. Born on May 16th 1894 at Bungaree homestead near Clare in South Australia, Charles Hawker was educated at Geelong Church of England Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Undergraduate and postgraduate Hawker Scholars are able to attend a range of educational institutions. These include the Australian National, Adelaide, Flinders, South Australian and New England Universities and Marcus Oldham College. Post-graduate Charles Hawker Scholars are also offered the opportunity to follow in Charles Hawker’s footsteps by enrolling at Trinity College and studying at Cambridge. “C.A.S. Hawker was truly a remarkable man and a great Australian. This scholarship is a fitting tribute to his memory and each of these six scholars is a very worthy recipient,” Mr. Andrew Hawker, Scholarship Trustee and Hawker family member said. Selection
is based on personal qualities as well as academic ability. Applications
for the 2005 Charles Hawker Scholarships open on December 6th 2004 and
close on January 14th 2005. An application form and further information
is available from www.hawkerscholarship.org or by contacting the secretary
to the Trustees at TOWER Trust Ltd on 08 8238 6295. Congratulations
Rhodes Scholar Phillip Killicoat
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