The Staunton Poetry Scholarship
University of Queensland · 49 Compass Score
About this scholarship
Madonna Pearl Staunton OAM (1938-2019) was an artist and poet born in Murwillumbah who lived in Brisbane. Staunton was encouraged to make art by her mother, who was also a painter and poet of repute. Her father was a book trader, and she grew up in his store surrounded by literature. Her own studies of music and oriental philosophy, and her immersion in writing, particularly poetry, broadened her creative development. Staunton is recognised for her contributions to Australian Modernism over five decades. Staunton herself described her art as 'an environment poetical, ironic, wistful … the interplay and relationship of associated objects; the dislocation of association, suggestion, memory and whim'. The purpose of this bequest is to encourage and contribute to the research and study of Poetry. The minimum value of the grant is $6,000.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are a Higher Degree by Research candidate whose thesis is focused on completing a collection of poems or poetry criticism or you are required to travel to conduct your poetry research.
Focus areas
Academic excellence, Creative excellence
How to apply
Applications are made through the University of Queensland application portal. Always verify eligibility, supporting document requirements, and deadline timing on the provider's official page before applying.
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