Eric Dubsky Memorial Award

Eric Dubsky was an electrical engineer who immigrated to Australia from Nazi occupied Austria shortly before the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

Initially with his father and then as chairman and managing director he developed a small manufacturer Vulcan Electrics Pty Ltd into one of the top 100 companies in Australia – Vulcan Industries Australia Ltd. Vulcan produced a range of innovative domestic and commercial products and had 2000 employees. He employed engineering students as trainees with the company, many of whom became leaders with Vulcan and other engineering companies.

This award continues his legacy by providing young engineers with the opportunity to develop into future leaders of Australian industry.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, and
a commencing or continuing full time undergraduate student, and
enrolled or intending to enrol in any undergraduate engineering single degree or double degree program combining one of the engineering degrees offered by the Faculty of Engineering at a Monash campus in Australia, and
participating in the Leadership program within the Faculty of Engineering, and
able to demonstrate financial disadvantage.

Selection criteria

Awarded to the highest achieving eligible student based on a combination of academic achievement and need.

Value and number available

$6000 per 48 credit points of study for one year only. One scholarship is available.

Retention

Recipients must maintain a minimum of distinction grade average (75 per cent) and continue to demonstrate financial disadvantage to continue to receive the award. Recipients will also be required to provide a brief report to Melbourne Community Foundation, outlining how the funds were spent and how the scholarship assisted them with their studies.

Deferability

This award cannot be deferred.

Applications are now open and close Sunday 27 May 2012.