Applications for the 2016 Greenham dairy scholarship close on January 29.
The $12,000 scholarship can be used to fund studies in any field that ultimately provide benefit to the dairy industry, HW Greenham and Sons executive chairman Peter Greenham said.
Mr Greenham urged farmers with eligible family members or employees to encourage them to apply.
"It is one of the more valuable agricultural scholarships available, I am advised,” Mr Greenham said.
“Previous winners tell us the scholarship has been of great assistance. With less financial pressure they’ve been able to achieve better results. Some winners have also applied the funds to overseas study that wouldn't have otherwise been possible.”
Mr Greenham said an independent judging panel would assess the applications and choose a winner.
He expected the announcement to be made around the end of February.
"Just make sure you get your application in by the deadline."
Dr Ash Phipps, the 2014 winner, said he was grateful for the scholarship as he was moving into his final year of the dairy cattle medicine residency and at the point of completing all of his in-field clinical research on dairy farms.
“Without the scholarship I did not have the funding for the project was therefore would not have been able to complete the research.”
The scholarship is awarded on a range of criteria including:
· How the applicant will use the money to improve his or her skills and knowledge
· The scholarship’s importance in helping him or her realise life ambitions
· Potential benefits to the dairy industry or farm enterprise and
· Previous academic, industry and/or personal achievements.
The winner will be selected by an independent panel, comprising representatives from education, community and the dairy industry.
Applications close on Friday, January 29, 2016.
Greenham Dairy Scholarship application forms and information sheets are available by e-mailing scholarships@greenham.com.au or visiting www.greenham.com.au
