Richard Dixon Memorial Scholarship

Richard Dixon Memorial Scholarship 2024/2025

In recognition of services to the alpaca industry by the late Dr Richard Dixon, the AAA offers a scholarship to senior veterinary students. The development scholarship honours the late Richard Dixon who is widely recognised for his vision and commitment to improving alpaca health and for establishing so many of the founding veterinary practices in Australian alpaca industry including Q-Alpaca.

Eligibility

The Richard Dixon Memorial Scholarship is available to senior students of Veterinary Science who are Australian citizens or permanent residents and who are studying at an Australian University.

Value

The scholarship is valued at up to $3,000 which will be paid in a lump sum when the scholarship is awarded.

Referees

Applicants are required to provide two (2) referees. Education institution referees are acceptable; however applications including an alpaca industry referee or a current member of the AVA’s Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians Group will be favourably considered. References must be provided in writing and submitted with the application.

Criteria

Funding will be awarded by AAA Ltd. Board of Directors for the benefit of veterinary students to assist in meeting financial outlay whilst furthering their education in South American Camelid medicine. The scholarship may be awarded to more than one applicant at the discretion of AAA Ltd. Board of Directors.

Forward a proposal outlining your alpaca research to info@alpaca.asn.au.

The successful applicant/s will be expected to provide a report, and a summary article for dissemination to AAA members. Reports will be required before the end of the financial year in which the scholarship is awarded.

Closing date is the 31th of August 2024.

For further information, please contact the AAA Office – info@alpaca.asn.au