Overview
Emeritus Professor Ian McDougall, FAA was a distinguished University of Tasmanian alumnus who graduated with Honours in 1956 having majored in Geology and Chemistry. While at the University of Tasmania, Ian’s research directions were stimulated and encouraged by both Prof Sam Warren Carey and J C Jaeger. He was awarded an ANU PhD scholarship and studied the mineralogy and petrology of the Tasmanian dolerites. Working at ANU for his entire career, Ian focussed on radiometric dating of rocks using the natural decay of a potassium isotope to argon. He built and maintained facilities recognised internationally for their excellence and for their application to major research controversies. A second major contribution was Ian’s dating of hominid fossil material from central Africa. His appointments at ANU included Research Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, then Professor in the early 1990s. Retiring in 2000 Ian was awarded an honorary DSc from the University of Glasgow in 2009. Ian’s long association with the University started with his grandfather, Prof Dugald McDougall who was Professor of Law from 1908 to 1932. It is hoped this scholarship will encourage students to develop a lifelong interest in Geology.
Eligibility
- Available to a student who is enrolling in second year of the Bachelor of Science in 2026 and is majoring in Geology.
- Applicants should have completed units KEA101 (Planet Earth) and KEA102 (Earth Evolution) in first year.
- Selection will be based on academic merit and financial need.
On-going Eligibility
- Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
Amount
$5,000 per year
Duration
Up to two years
Opening Date
29 August 2025
Closing Date
01 December 2025
Apply
Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.
Application status
Closed
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