THE MEYER BURSTON SCHOLARSHIP 2006 Origins
The Meyer Burston Scholarship was established in 2003 by the Friends of the
Jewish Holocaust Museum Inc. with the purpose of furthering Holocaust education.
Meyer became a volunteer and one of the key people behind the development of the Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre. He was for many years, up until the time of his death, the centre’s honorary director. He believed that education was the key to ensuring the memory of the six million Jews that perished during the Holocaust would not be forgotten and that through education history would not be repeated.
THE CRITERIA The Scholarship is offered in three catorgories
The applicant must be able to demonstrate their support and commitment to the Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre plus at least one other of the catorgories listed
(1)
To support an educational program by a teacher, tertiary or post graduate candidate
to study the Holocaust in view of promoting, developing and improving knowledge
and understanding of the Holocaust.
(2)
To research an aspect of the Holocaust the candidiate could attend Holocaust
museums, conferences or seminars locally, nationally or internationally They
must be able to demonstrate its relevance to the jewish holocaust museum and
research centre.
(3)
To support participation in the March of the Living study tour of Poland and
Israel.
Value
The sum available for the awards will be a maximum of $5000 per applicant which
may be offered either fully or partially, at the discretion of the Trustees.
An applicant will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she has aready been awarded a similar scholarship.
Application Process
Applicants are required to fill out the application form and submit a curriculum
vitae outlining their academic record and other relevant personal details and
the names of three referees. They must detail their plans for the use of the
scholarship and the ways in which it will benefit the Jewish Holocaust Museum
and Research Centre.
For more information phone Lyla Burston on 0402 985 137
Closing Date :
Monday 29 November 2005 Submissions are to be addressed to:
The Trustees of the Meyer Burston Scholarship
Friends of the Jewish Holocaust Museum Inc.
13-15 Selwyn Street Elsternwick 3185.
Melbourne Australia
Or email: friends@holocaustcentreaustralia.org.au Attention: Trustees of the Meyer Burston Scholarship
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