ArtsNational Mid–career Scholarship

The ArtsNational Mid–career Scholarship is generously sponsored by ArtsNational, through the Patricia Robertson Fund (PRF).

The scholarship awards $5,000 to a mid–career conservator with a minimum of ten years practice to undertake professional development opportunities including, but not limited to, attendance at a conservation conference or workshop, use towards publication of research, or development of an innovative technique or material.

Two mid-career scholarships are awarded each year.

Applicants must complete the application form below. Only current financial members of the AICCM are eligible.

Applications will be reviewed by ArtsNational and AICCM representatives. Selection will be based the benefit of the award to the recipient’s career and practice, the benefit to the Australian conservation profession, and alignment with ArtsNational.

Recipients will be required to:

  1. Submit a report or PowerPoint presentation to ArtsNational, for the ArtsNational AGM, website and/or Insights newsletter.
  2. Submit an article to the AICCM eNews about the benefits of receiving the scholarship.
  3. Present a lecture at the local society of ArtsNational or AICCM about how the scholarship was used.

ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarships
Unsuccessful applications may be automatically considered for a $2,000 ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship.

Past Recipients

  • 2025 – Catherine Nunn and Cushla Hill.
  • 2024 – Catherine Collyer. An ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Lisa Nolan.
  • 2023 – Celia Cramer. An ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Harpreet Tanday.
  • 2022 – Peter Mitchelson. A Bowral Scholarship was awarded to Jennifer O’Connell. An ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Evan Tindal.
  • 2021 – Lisa Charleston and Charlotte Walker. An ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Sherryn Vardy.
  • 2020 – Nicholas Flood. ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Tess Evans.
  • 2019 – Elizabeth McCartney. ArtsNational Armidale Mid-Career Scholarship was awarded to Wendi Powell.
  • 2018 – Kelly Leahey
  • 2017 – Dr Wendy Reade

Proudly supported by