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Sponsored by APDT Australia & Black Dog Wear
 
About the Scholarship
This Scholarship is a joint venture between APDT Australia and Black Dog Wear Australia. It provides a unique opportunity for an APDT Australia member to use their skills and interests to research and develop a resource of information, packaged in interesting ways and freely available for use by others in the dog world.
It is designed to encourage innovation and creativity, while promoting positive reinforcement training techniques and APDT Australia.
The winner will receive:
- full registration to attend the APDT USA Annual Conference 2012*;
- return economy air fares from an appropriate Eastern Australian capital city to the USA city hosting the APDT USA Conference of that year. Accommodation, meals and ancillary costs for the conference would need to be covered by the recipient;
- up to $1000 towards final project expenses (payment on receipts for actual expenses);
- A 12 month Full membership to APDT USA;
- a profile in the APDT Australia Newsletter and at the 2013 APDT Australia Annual Conference;
- an optional 30 day Internship at Legacy (outside Seattle, WA, USA) at a 50% discount, (costs to be met by the recipient), and free lodging for the period of the Internship;
- 1 day registration to attend the APDT Australia Annual Conference 2013
The Scholarship is not just limited to a package focusing on dog training. Areas of interest could be as broad as:
- developing a shelter-based program;
- producing a video showing how dogs experience the world;
- developing a web site as a resource for the dog world;
- developing a mobile phone app for dog lovers.
Applications will be judged by an independent panel of judges whose decision will be final and entries remain the property of APDT Australia. All final packages will remain the property of APDT Australia.
*The Award is not transferrable or redeemable for cash and is only valid for attendance at APDT USA 2012 Annual Conference. Conference accommodation, meals and all other incidentals & associated costs are at the expense of the recipient.
There will be a large amount of work involved in producing the final package, which will require a considerable commitment of both time and resources. The applicant must carefully consider whether they are able to fulfill these obligations prior to submitting an application.
The successful applicant will be notified on 17 September 2011 to allow time to make arrangements to attend the 2012 APDT USA Annual Conference and the scholarship will be presented at the APDT Australia 2011 Annual Conference in Sydney in October.
The deadline for receipt of applications for the APDT and Black Dog Wear Scholarship is 1st August 2011.
Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for this Scholarship applicants must:
- be current financial members of APDT Australia for 2011, and for at least two consecutive years prior, ie 2009-2010.
- be available to attend the APDT USA Annual Conference in the USA on 17-21 October, 2012 (or as subsequently rescheduled for any reason by the APDT USA).
- in possession of a current and valid passport, be at least 18 years of age and be fit to travel. Any costs associated with obtaining or renewing a passport, and sundry expenses such as travel insurance, will be met by the successful applicant.
- meet the costs of their accommodation, meals, purchases or ancillary costs associated with the conference, along with any expenses incurred with their entry into the USA or by any extended stay in the USA.
- sign a waiver absolving APDT of any liability arising as a result of the Scholarship and associated travel.
- be available to attend and present their final package at the APDT Australia Annual Conference on October 25-27 2013.
- be able to fund all project expenses over $1000.
- provide a timeline for completion of the final project and keep APDT informed of progress in accordance with agreed timeframes.
- be willing to provide unlimited access to the final project free of charge to any member of the canine community.
- agree to the Scholarship terms and conditions prior to accepting the Scholarship.
Applications must outline why the applicant should be considered for the Scholarship and clearly demonstrate the following:
- Documented and detailed outline of the proposed final package.
- How you intend to incorporate the USA trip (and any other planned experiences in the USA) into the final package.
- Previous experience relevant to the content of the proposed final package.
- How you plan to finance additional costs associated with your project which are not included in the Scholarship.
- Define the target audience for the final package.
- Schedule of timelines required to complete the package within the stated timeframe.
- A proposed mentor to assist to provide assistance during the project.
Submitting Your Application
Applications must be submitted on the "APDT and Black Dog Wear Scholarship 2011 Application Form" (pdf - 191Kb) or on request from the Secretary at
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All scholarship applications must be submitted in electronic format. Send applications for the APDT Australia and Black Dog Wear Scholarship by e-mail:
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Any application received after the deadline date will not be eligible to be considered for the Scholarship.
Past Award Winners
- 2011 Award Winner - Dayna Veraguth
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