The S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship – Call For Applications

S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship
Prize value: $38,296
Closing Date: Monday 16 April 2012

The S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship is open for award annually to an outstanding scholar, who must be an Australian citizen of no more than forty-five (45) years of age at the time of the award. The Fellowship is for scholarly study outside Australia, intended to lead to a book relating to dramatic or non-dramatic English literature of the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries.

The donor, the late Samuel Ernest Sprott, who died on 20 May 2009, was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was an academic in the department of English at Dalhousie University, Canada, from 1958 to 1985, and for almost 25 years after his retirement he kept an office at Dalhousie University and continued his research in early modern literature (most notably in Shakespeare studies). He was best known for his work on John Milton, notably Milton’s Art of Prosody, his first book, which appeared in nine editions between 1953 and 1978, and John Milton, A Maske: the Earlier Versions. His book Suicide: The English Debate from Donne to Hume was published in 1961. He also published a collection of poems in 1955.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to applicants who meet the following criteria:

  • hold Australian citizenship
  • are no more than 45 years of age at the time of the award
  • can demonstrate an outstanding record of scholarship
  • can outline a program of scholarly study outside Australia, leading to a book relating to dramatic or non-dramatic English literature of the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries.

It is expected that the successful candidate would fulfil the requirements of this fellowship in a full-time capacity for the term of at least 12 months. It is also recommended that the applicant seek some kind of formal affiliation with a relevant library or university.

Fellowship funds will be paid in quarterly instalments providing that the committee is satisfied with the progress of the candidate who will submit quarterly reports.

Applicants can only apply online for this scholarship.

You must supply the following documents to support your application:

  • A brief proposal detailing the intended scholarly studies outside Australia on dramatic or non-dramatic English literature of the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries (no more than 1 page)
  • A short budget, including estimates of travel and living expenses (no more than 1 page)
  • A curriculum vitae (including present position and publications) (no more than 2 pages)
  • Certified copy of Australian Citizenship (Passport, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate)
  • Two (2) academic references
  • Further supporting information that may assist the committee in making its decision.

For more information about the S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship and to apply online, please visit: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships-prizes/current-students/s-ernest-sprott-fellowship.html