Morris Miller Prize in Australian Literature
Rule No. 2
Mr James Burnet Forbes Young has given $5000 to the University. Mr Forbes Young has requested that the gift be used to endow a prize in Australian Literature. The Council of the University has agreed to establish a prize. The terms of the prize are set out in these rules.
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The sum of $5000, together with any interest from time to time, forms the endowment of a prize to be called the Morris Miller Prize in Australian Literature. |
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The prize will be awarded annually to the student who presents the best honours long essay in an area relevant to Australian Literature. |
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A selection committee comprising the Head of the School of English and European Languages and Literatures and 2 other members elected by and from the academic staff of the school will award the prize. |
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All students completing the honours program in English within the schedule set by the faculty are eligible for the prize, provided Australian Literature is a major component of their study. |
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The selection committee may decide in any year to share the prize between 2 or more students, or not to award the prize if there is no essay of sufficient merit. |
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The Scholarships Management Committee will set the annual value of the award from time to time, having regard to the income from the endowment. |
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