G.A.M. Scott Research Award 2026

The Foundation, family, friends and colleagues of the late George Anderson Macdonald Scott, BA BSc(Hons) PhD DSc FLS, who died in 1998. The Foundation also received a bequest from the estate of the late Dr Helen J Hewson. Donations have been received on a regular basis since then from the Foundation’s annual giving program. In 2014,  further donation was also received from the estate of the late Royce Ann Scott, presented to the Foundation by her sons Hamish, Iain, George and Dougal Scott. Dr Scott was an internationally renowned plant ecologist and bryologist. From 1986 to 1992, he was Master of Queen’s College at the University, and from then until his death in 1998, a research fellow with the former school of Botany. He is remembered for his pioneering books on the mosses and liverworts of southern Australia.

Established by the School of Botany Foundation in honour of G.A.M. Scott's contribution to Australian bryology and plant ecology. Dr Scott was an internationally renowned plant ecologist and bryologist. From 1986 to 1992, he was Master of Queen’s College at the University, and from then until his death in 1998, a research fellow with the former school of Botany. He is remembered for his pioneering books on the mosses and liverworts of southern Australia.

To be considered for this award, you must:

• Be enrolled in Honours or PhD in the field of Botany in the School of Bioscience
• Be undertaking research that involves field work the area of bryophytes or plant ecology.

The award is offered to the student or graduate researcher(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their research project and personal statement. Preference will be given to research work involving bryophytes if applicants are ranked in the top 75% of applications.

You must submit an application and include:

• A research proposal
• A personal statement addressing your reasons for applying for the scholarship and how the funding will benefit your research.

​​Recipients must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.​ 

All scholarship outcomes will be sent via SmartyGrants.

Please see outcome timing below:

• Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
• Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October

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