Your gift at work
UniSA would like to acknowledge the broad range of gifts we receive from corporate and individual donors. Some of the unique programs established because of these generous gifts are detailed below
- The Don Hawke Memorial Scholarship
- The Pank Family
- Constance Gordon-Johnson Sculpture and Installation Prize
- SA Water Scholarships
The Don Hawke Memorial Scholarship
Established by Jean and Tom Pearce, the Don Hawke Memorial Scholarship is
one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships awarded by UniSA.
The scholarship aims to help young people from rural or disadvantaged areas, who have recently completed a senior secondary qualification and who have gained life experience outside of school. The scholarship covers fees, accommodation, living and other expenses up to a maximum of $25,000 a year for the life of the recipient's program (up to five years).
The inaugural winner of the scholarship was Kylie Pascoe of Lock, Eyre Peninsula. Kylie completed the Medical Radiations program in 2007.
Jess Allison, who comes from Glencoe, in the state's southeast, is the 2008 winner of the scholarship. Jess commenced studies in Occupational Therapy this year.
Pank Family triples commitment to UniSA
The Pank family have generously donated funds to establish four new scholarships in memory of David and Margaret Pank
- David Pank Northern Areas High Achiever Scholarship. This scholarship aims to assist financially disadvantaged high achieving students from Northern Area High Schools. Recipients, who must be new to higher education and enrolled full time in any UniSA undergraduate degree, will receive $2,000 per annum, to the total value of $8,000
- Margaret E Pank Experiential Learning Nursing Scholarships. Five scholarships of $1,000 each will be offered to financially disadvantaged third year nursing students undertaking experiential learning activities
- David Pank Northern Areas Education Placement Scholarships. Two scholarships of $2,000 each will be offered to high achieving students enrolled full time in a Bachelor of Education program. The scholarships will enable the recipients to undertake their final year placement in a Northern Suburbs public school
- David Pank Education Scholarships. Two scholarships, with a total value of $6,000 each over three years, will be offered to second year students experiencing financial hardship and living in the areas of Salisbury and Playford
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Constance Gordon-Johnson Sculpture and Installation Prize
Constance Gordon-Johnson, an artist, sculptor, designer and teacher, was
passionate about art and its place in the community. Born in Memphis, USA,
she contributed actively to community arts in South Australia for nineteen
years before her tragic death in a car accident in 2000.
As a legacy of her devotion to the arts, Constance made provision in her Will to establish a fund for an annual grant to help talented sculptors. The resulting Constance Gordon-Johnson Sculpture and Installation Prize has been awarded to an outstanding student enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree at the South Australian School of Art each year since 2004.
The winner of the 2007 Prize was Kelly Paul with an installation series that included screen printed satin ribbons, colour photographs and mixed media.
SA Water Scholarships
In 2007 SA Water commenced a diverse scholarship program with UniSA, assisting business, civil engineering, natural and built environment and indigenous students. Following the successful appointment of nine candidates, SA Water decided in 2008 to extend the value of each scholarship. For the recipients, this has represented a trebling of the amount of their scholarships, three are now valued at $30,000 over three years.
Kai Keller, winner of the 2007 SA Water Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering also took part in a paid placement at SA Water over the summer break, and hopes that this opportunity will give him a head start into a civil engineering career in the area of water engineering.
"I feel that water infrastructure, along with supply, is a growing issue of increasing importance. It is an area that could be a good career opportunity, and at what better place than SA Water, which organises the state’s water supplies on many different levels?" Keller said.
"It’s good to see industry involved in the University and it is encouraging for students that our discipline is being acknowledged by these generous scholarships."