Antonio Sagona Scholarship

About

The Antonio Sagona Scholarship supports graduate research students enrolled in the Classics and Archaeology program undertaking research in Near Eastern archaeology and travelling overseas for the purpose of their research.

Applications open

14 July

Applications close

25 August

Benefits

Up to $8,000 is available and more than one award may be offered from this amount. Award payments will be made as a single lump-sum.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be enrolled in a graduate research degree focussing on Near Eastern Archaeology within the Classics and Archaeology program in the Faculty of Arts; and,
• be planning to undertake overseas travel directly related to your graduate research.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who makes the most compelling case for support by demonstrating:

• the relevance of overseas travel to their intended research;
• the quality and feasibility of the proposed program of research overseas;
• academic merit; and,
• the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application.

Conditions

Recipients are required to:

• accept the award online within 21 days;
• submit the relevant travel documents; and,
• submit a report within two months of returning from travel.

Outcome

Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.

Application process

Eligible applicants must complete the online application form, including:

• details of your proposed program of research overseas;
• a summary of your proposed program of Near Eastern archaeology research overseas;
• a 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your studies, and how pursuing study and research overseas is important to your academic work;
• an indicative budget;
• at least one academic reference;
• a current statement of results; and,
• any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

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Enquiries

artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au

About the donors

The Antonio Sagona Scholarship is generously supported by an in-memoriam gift from a group of donors, in particular, Dr Claudia Sagona and members and friends of the Sagona family.

Emeritus Professor Antonio (Tony) Sagona AM (1956–2016) was born in Libya in 1956 and emigrated to Australia as a small boy with his family, who settled in Williamstown. From an early age he was fascinated by the ancient world, a passion that would eventually lead him to the history department of the University of Melbourne as an undergraduate in 1974. There, his potential was recognised, and his talent fostered and he quickly moved through the ranks of senior lecturer and associate professor to become full professor in 2006, and finally emeritus professor in 2017. Over three decades, he conducted archaeological excavations in Turkey and Georgia. Tony was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (London) in 2004 and of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 2005. In 2013, he was made a member of the Order of Australia.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.