Skill Advancement Awards

To further promote personal development, the Gottstein Trust created its Skill Advancement Award in 1998. The Award is a monetary grant that is provided to applicants at any level, who can demonstrate how this support would improve their professional skills and advance their career prospects.

The Award is different from a Fellowship in that it generally covers a lower level of training and it does not usually involve overseas travel. In addition, the report is not required to be as comprehensive as that for a Fellow.

Award Application Process

Requirements
Applicants are selected based on the relevance of the chosen project. There are no formal or tertiary educational requirements, although a letter of recommendation from the applicant's employer is desirable.

Download the General Terms and Conditions in Acrobat Reader.

Application
Candidates should provide the following papers to apply for an Award:
1. Completed application form;
2. Covering letter demonstrating abilities and commitment to the industry and level of study that the applicant intends to enrol in;
3. Employer's recommendation letter.

The Application Form is available for download in Acrobat Reader or in MS Word formats.

All applications should be posted to:
   The Secretary
   J.W. Gottstein Memorial Trust Fund
   Private Bag 10
   Clayton South
   Victoria 3169

Closing Date
The closing date for 2009 Award applications will be September 12th, 2008. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Selection
Applications for each category will be considered by the Trustees and Regional Advisors and applicants will be selected for interview during October 2008.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:
   The Secretary
   J.W. Gottstein Memorial Trust Fund
   Phone: (03) 9545 2209
   Fax: (03) 9545 2223
   E-mail: secretary@gottsteintrust.org

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