Congratulations to our 2020 Awards winners!

The ESU is pleased to announce the winners of awards in two categories that were offered in late 2020: the Junior Leadership Bursary and the Minor Project Grant.

Junior Leadership Bursary

The Junior Leadership Bursary is an ESU educational and community youth initiative which provides financial support to deserving students in regional Victoria to further develop their leadership capabilities.

In December 2020, a judging panel drawn from the ESU Council considered applications from secondary school students in regional Victoria for this bursary. As a result of the panel’s deliberations, we are pleased to announce Ben Okely of Shepparton as the inaugural winner (receiving a bursary of $1,500) and Abbey Lazenby of Nagambie as the runner-up (receiving a bursary of $750).

Read about Ben Okely's achievements HERE.

Read about Abbey Lazenby's achievement HERE.

The next round of the Junior Leadership Bursary closes on 15 November 2021. Click HERE for details.

Minor Project Grant

The ESU's Project Grants provide financial support to individuals and organisations for projects that contribute to the appreciation and promotion of the heritage, culture, identity and fellowship of the English-speaking peoples. Successful applicants for the Minor Project Grant receive up to $2,000 for their project.

In January 2021, a judging panel drawn from the ESU Council and ESU members considered applications for the December round of the Minor Project Grant. As a result of the panel’s deliberations, we are pleased to announce Grace Blake of Adelaide as the inaugural recipient.

Read about Grace Blake and her project HERE.

The next round of the Minor Project Grant  closes on 31 March 2021. Click HERE for details.

We congratulate Ben, Abbey and Grace on their success in winning these ESU awards, and wish them every success in the activities that they will now undertake.

7 February 2021