General Pau French Prize (Rule 1)
The late Dr G H Hogg, MD, CM, of Launceston, donated $11 each year from 1918 to 1950 to the University, for a prize in Oral French called the General Pau French Prize. The prize has been offered since 1918 to candidates for the leaving certificate; matriculation; the Higher School Certificate; and currently, the Tasmanian Certificate of Education. The prize was continued after Dr Hogg’s death by Professor LA Triebel of the University of Tasmania, and in 1952 the University received from Dr Hogg’s estate $300 for the purpose of continuing the prize.
The Council of the University agreed to the foundation of a prize, and the amended terms are set out in these rules.
Rules
- The amount of $300, together with any interest from time to time, forms the endowment of a prize to be called the General Pau French Prize.
- The prize is to be awarded annually to the candidate at the Tasmanian Certificate of Education examinations who shows the greatest proficiency in an oral examination for French Stage 4 which consists of conversational French.
- The prize will only be awarded to a person who –
- has lived for the 6 years immediately before the making of the award in Australia or another English‑speaking country; and
- within the 3 years immediately before the making of the award, has not spent at least 6 months in a French‑speaking school or country; and
- does not normally speak French at home.
- Candidates for the prize must notify their intention to compete when they send their entry for the Tasmanian Certificate of Education examinations. They must also confirm that they are eligible under these rules.
- The Scholarships Management Committee from time to time will set the annual value of the prize, having regard to the income from the endowment