Charlie Selman Sustainability Award 2026

The Charlie Selman Sustainability Award has been established to honour Charlie’s memory by supporting a final year undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to sustainability, including social and environmental sustainability.  

This award has been established as an incentive for students to be more like Charlie Selman: explorative, inventive, unabashedly creative, and dedicated.

Applicants must be completing a final year/capstone project with a focus on environment and sustainability addressing one or more of the following areas:

• water quality/conservation
• greenhouse gas emissions
• waste management practices
• biodiversity management
• environmental education awareness.

Applicants must be: 

• a final year Swinburne student in 2026
• completing their final year/capstone project in 2026
• enrolled full-time at the time of completing their final year/capstone project
• studying on-campus.

Applications will be assessed based on passion and commitment to sustainability specific to their capstone project.

This scholarship is related to the following study areas:

Video

Submit a 2 minute video addressing:

• your passion and commitment to sustainability 
• your specific capstone project.

Please upload your video to an accessible media source and provide the link in a Word or PDF document. Ensure the video is downloadable and accessible to anyone with the link.

Written reference

Submit one written Academic reference outlining your suitability for the award from a Swinburne staff member qualified to comment on academic studies, such as a Unit Convenor, Project Supervisor, Chair of Department or Dean.

All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
 

Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.