Apply for the Association Scholarship now !
The 41st Infantry Battalion Association (1st prize funded by the Crandon Family 2nd/3rd Prize's funded by Craig Yates ) offers nominees the chance to be a finalist (max 3 selected)
Finalists receive a payment of up to
$1,000 to the winner
$500 for 2nd place and
$250 for 3rd place finalists
The scholarship is open to all members of the 41st Battalion or CSSB members attached to the unit.
There is no longer a REQUIREMENT to be studying.
Eligibility Criteria
- Member of 41 RNSWR or posted to sub unit location (ie CSSB members)
- AIRN compliant
- Rank Private to LT
- Have completed 20 Days service (or tracking towards)
- Not have been awarded 1st place in the scholarship previously
Nomination
Please complete the entry form below
Nominations close 30 Jun annually with the 3 finalists presenting either a face to face presentation at BHQ Lismore or a digital presentation, before a panel presenting a topic as advised for 15 mins.
The winner will be required to complete a short presentation (15-20 minutes) to the Association members, normally in Aug or Nov ,where upon all the finalists will be presented cheques for their achievements .
AWARDS
- Winner receives $1,000 , Certificate and free membership of the association for the remainder of this year (Jul - Dec)
- Runner up receives $500 , Certificate and free membership of the association for the remainder of this year (Jul - Dec)
-Third place receives $250 , Certificate and free membership of the association for the remainder of this year (Jul - Dec)
Association Extra Leadership Opportunity (voluntary and not a prerequiste for a nomination for the scholarship nor expectation)
We offer ANY nominee an opportunity to build awareness of of the association at your depot is available, just select when nominating this is a non Defence voluntary role, a small time commitment but can make a difference in supporting the soldiers at your location, duties include
- Identify and email the Association secretary name of any members deployed so that we can send a care package (with members permission)
- Identify at your depot any opportunity for financial assistance from the association for the local members i.e BBQ end of a weekend
- Send to association secretary any non classified cleared by your chain of command pictures from training weekend so that we can post on the website
- Promote to local members awareness of the association and benefits of membership
- Provide a update of association activity in your area for each of the 3 association meetings (could be a Nil return)
