Description
These scholarships were established by the family of Dr Russell Smith and Marian D'Eve, following their tragic loss in August 2005. Both Dr Smith and Marian D'Eve were distinguished graduates of the University of Canterbury. A former graduate and staff member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr Smith was involved in the establishment of HumanWare, one of Canterbury's major electronics companies and with an international reputation for Braille and speech technology, screen-reading software and video-magnification solutions. Dr Smith was a member of the University of Canterbury Council and patron of the UC Foundation. In 2004, Dr Smith was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of his career dedicated to improving the lives of the visually impaired.
Eligibility
The Dr Russell Smith Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is blind or significantly visually impaired, studying in any discipline.
| Amount | $3,000 |
| Tenure | 1 year |
| Closing Dates | 31 Aug 2010 |
| | Please note that applications forms are only available from approximately 8 weeks ahead of the closing date. For external scholarships, please refer to details on the External Web Site below. |
| Regulations | smith.pdf (pdf, 42.5KB) |
| Application Form | smith_appl.doc (doc, 93.0KB) |
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