Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The Connellan Airways Trust is accepting nomination for E.J. Connellan Award.
The aim of the E.J. Connellan Award is to give opportunity to people living in Outback Australia to undertake further studies or research of a kind not otherwise readily available to them.
Two awards may be granted:
- Junior 16 – 25 years of age
- Senior 26 years of age and over
- Awards will usually be made to people who have the potential to make a major contribution in the area of their endeavour.
The E.J Connellan Award was established in 1988 in honour of the founder of the Trust, the pioneer Northern Territory aviator, EJ Connellan. He was a man of strong and passionate character, with special abilities attuned to trail blazing. These qualities enabled him to overcome significant problems and to achieve much where others would have been daunted. He was a successful pastoralist and a visionary businessman; he played a prominent role in Central Australian affairs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Awards are available to people who reside in Outback Australia.
- Australian Citizens and permanent residents of Australia.
- Benefit (through skills or services) to broader Outback Australia is highly regarded.
- There are no further pre-requisites for applicants. Merit is the primary criterion, based on either past or demonstrated ability for future achievement in any endeavour acceptable to the Connellan Airways Trust.
Termination of an Award
- The Trust may suspend or terminate an award:
- On request from the recipient
- Following unsatisfactory performance reports
- On failure to observe grant conditions
- If the recipient brings the Trust into disrepute through misconduct or illegal behaviour.
Assessment of Applications
- Two awards may be granted: Junior 16 – 25 years of age and Senior 26 years of age and over. There is no upper age limit, but awards will usually be made to persons who have the potential to make a major contribution in the area of their endeavour.
- A recipient will be expected to make a financial contribution to the program of 30% of the total estimated expenses. The board, in special circumstances only, may consider a variation to the recipient’s contribution.
- Service to the outback is highly regarded. Applicants should satisfy the Trust that they intend to return to Outback Australia or show how they intend to assist residents of isolated, rural and remote places.
- Applicants must use the attached application form and observe the preferred length for responses. Additional information can be provided (and is encouraged) as attachments to the forms.
- A recipient is expected to work in collaboration with the Trust to take every opportunity to publicise and acknowledge the work of the Trust. Any written article describing the work of the Trust must be approved by the Executive Officer prior to publication.
- All awards must be acquitted within 4 weeks of the project completion. Documentation will be provided for completion. Any award funds that cannot be utilised within the terms of the original application and award agreement must be refunded to the Trust.
For more information, visit E.J. Connellan Award.