Tasa Conference Scholarship For Sociologists Outside Academe

Closing Date 28th July, 2008

This scholarship seeks to encourage the participation of sociologists working outside academe (in areas such as private industry, government and non-government organisations, and private contract and consultancy work) with The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). The TASA Executive would like to encourage non-academic members to apply for the scholarship.

Download the nomination form PDF (28kb)

Prize

  • Registration for the annual conference
  • Certificate for receipt of scholarship (The recipients could receive a similar prize but with a certificate like the Postgraduate scholarship recipients have received in recent years)

Eligibility Criteria

Those eligible for consideration of the scholarship will meet the following criteria:

  • Current employment or self-employment in an area such as private industry, government organisation, non-government organisation, private contract work, or consultancy work
  • Acceptance of a sole authored paper as part of the refereed proceedings of TASA Conference
  • Not previously a recipient of the award
  • Current financial TASA member

Application Procedure

  • Nominations must be made on the official nomination form (See link above. Also available through the TASA office: )
  • Papers must be submitted to the refereed proceedings by the deadlines set by the Conference Local Organising Committee (LOC), which is 28 July 2008.
  • Applications will be reviewed by TASA Executive sub-committee and decision will be made taking into consideration the ranking provided by the LOC
  • Up to three scholarships may be awarded each year
  • Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by early October. This will allow enough time for those nominees who were not successful to still register for the conference at the ‘Early Bird’ rate.
  • The decision of the review panel is final and no further discussions will be entered into.
  • Successful applicants will have the payment of their conference and workshop registrations made by the TASA Office.

Selection Panel

Selection panel will normally consist of the Vice President (Convenor), General Executive member, and Conference Convenor.

General Note

Any changes to prize value, eligibility criteria and nomination/submission procedure are subject to TASA Executive approval.

Please see the nomination form (28kb PDF) for full details