Description:

This prize is recognises excellence in English composition by current and recent undergraduate students of the University of Canterbury. Two prizes are available annually: a first prize with a value of $2,500 and a second prize with a value of $500.

For more information and to read the regulations, click here.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must be enrolled as undergraduate students at the University, or have become eligible to graduate with an undergraduate degree from the University no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications

Additional Information:

Candidates must submit an original piece of writing of their own sole composition, either unpublished or published, which deals imaginatively with any theme: either an essay, a short story, a poem or group of poems, or a short play. Submissions must be anonymous and linked to the candidate only through a motto of the candidate’s choice.

The total length of the submission must not exceed 2,500 words.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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Faculty/School

Undergraduate
Recent UC graduate

Level of Study

Current undergraduate students
UC Graduates

Equity Awards

Part-time study

Domestic/International Students

Both domestic and international

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