John James Woodward Horticulture Prize 2025

Dr Woodward was born in 1910 and graduated MBBS in 1935. At the time of World War II, he was in England and joined the Indian medical service with the British Army. He was sent to Hong Kong and was a prisoner of war in Japan. He had a life-long interest in rural and environmental issues and together with his wife owned farms at St Andrews and later in the Strathbogie Ranges. Dr Woodward died in 1983. After his death, his estate received $25,000.00 in compensation for his time as a prisoner of war. The Donor decided to invest the compensation monies and use the income there from to fund The John James Woodward Prize at the University.

This scholarship is awarded to a student undertaking studies in agriculture, natural resource management, forestry or horticulture, which focus on the preservation of the environment and Australian flora, on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be:

• Studying undergraduate or graduate-coursework subjects or graduate research in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) which deal with the preservation of the environment and, in particular, in the field of Australian flora  
• Demonstrated financial need by submitting an online Student Financial Assessment form in the relevant round 

Eligible candidates will be ranked based on:

• Academic merit,
• Level of disadvantage based on financial need

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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