Bill Gibson was a Presbyterian Minister who served in a number of Parish roles and as the Executive Director of Presbyterian Support Services. He was an active freemason, serving as the Grand Chaplain. His death ends a family relationship between New Zealand Pacific No. 2 and the Gibson family spanning over a hundred years and four generations. This Scholarship is being awarded in his memory.
Purpose of award
One scholarship shall be awarded annually to a postgraduate student in Religious Studies at Victoria University to provide support for postgraduate students in Religious Studies whilst they are engaged in research.
Eligibility
The award is open to all postgraduate Religious Studies students, irrespective of faith, nationality, marital status, sex or age.
The selection will be made on the basis of an expression of interest to the Religious Studies Programme Director. The Programme Faculty will then reduce the list of nominees to three students who will be interviewed by a sub-Committee of the Lodge.
The successful candidate will be chosen on the basis of a panel interview with Lodge members where three areas will be discussed:
- The candidate's academic merit,
- Their engagement in community activities, and
- The purpose for which the Scholarship proceeds will be used.
Applicants should submit an expression of research interest plus a CV to the Programme Director of Religious Studies.
Decision makers
The selection will be made on the basis of expression of interest to the Religious Studies Programme Director. The Programme Faculty will then reduce the list of nominees to three students who will be interviewed by a sub-Committee of the Lodge. The most deserving candidate in the opinion of the Lodge will receive the scholarship.
Submission Deadline
15 November 2011, 15 November 2012
Website Link
http://www.fis.org.nz/
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