2009 NSW HISTORY FELLOWSHIP ($20,000)

Closing date: Friday 8 May 2009

The NSW History Fellowship is offered annually by the Government to assist a person living in New South Wales to research and produce a work on a subject of historical interest relating to New South Wales.

Applicants are required to demonstrate that their project will add to, or bring fresh perspectives to bear upon, their nominated subject.  They should also demonstrate that the project will benefit their experience and development as an historian and/or advance scholarly historical writing in New South Wales.

2009 NSW ARCHIVAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ($15,000)

Closing date: Friday 8 May 2009

The NSW Archival Research Fellowship is offered annually by the Government to assist a person living in New South Wales to complete an innovative and quality research project that makes substantial use of the records collection of the State Records Authority of NSW.

Applicants are required to demonstrate that their project will add to, or bring fresh perspectives to bear upon, their nominated subject.  They should also demonstrate that the project will benefit their experience and development as a researcher, historian or archivist. 

The successful applicant is expected to produce an article or book for publication, or a website, exhibition, film or event that is significant to the people of NSW and promotes the State Records Authority’s collection.  The State Records Authority of NSW will assist in identifying outlets for publication or public presentation of the work undertaken on the fellowship.

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