2010 Winner of the Kerrie Nairn Scholarship - Steve Francis, Professional Member
2009 Winner of the Kerrie Nairn Scholarship - Jason Fox, Member
The Kerrie Nairn Scholarship for Public Speaking
In May 2005 our much loved and respected member Kerrie Nairn passed away. In her honour and with generous Australian Government funding, The Kerrie Nairn Scholarship for Public Speaking was established.
The Scholarship is funded through the Quality Outcomes Program which is administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and provides monetary support to help a public speaker to develop further as an emerging professional speaker. The Scholarship will enable the recipient to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in the professional speaking industry. The Scholarship recipient will assist senior students to enhance their public speaking skills for effective participation in our democracy by contributing to appropriate youth-based activities.
The winner of The Kerrie Nairn Scholarship is selected for their ability to:
(a) be an outstanding ambassador for NSAA
(b) assist senior school students to enhance their public speaking skills for effective participation in our democracy
(c) contribute to and strengthen the speaking industry
(d) personally and professionally develop and grow as a result of this Scholarship.
The Scholarship is open to applicants who are currently working, full time or part-time as public speakers and is worth up to $10,640 to fund expenses such as travel costs, course fees, study tours etc.
For information, you can read the 2009 Application requirements.
The Kerrie Nairn Scholarship winner for each year will be announced at the Annual NSAA Convention.
You can listen to a short interview with 2009 Scholar Jason Fox, talking about what prompted him to apply, how the Scholarship has made a difference and what potential applicants might take into account when applying.
You can also view Jason Fox's story of how he has benefited from the Kerrie Nairn Scholarship for Public Speaking.
Acknowledgement The Kerrie Nairn Scholarship is supported by the Australian Government through the Quality Outcomes Programme, administered by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations.
Disclaimer
The views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations
