The Les Mason and Gail Devine Travel Award in Graphic Design Exchange Students

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1 The Les Mason and Gail Devine Travel Award in Graphic Design Exchange Students Closing Date for Semester Exchange: 1 April Les Mason was one of Australia s leading graphic designers. A member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale, he had a reputation for graphic design excellence with a career spanning over 30 years. Born in California, Les studied painting and interior design at the Chouinard Art Institute in California, before moving to Melbourne in After opening his own studio in South Melbourne, he began the work that earned him respect and built the reputation of the design industry. During his career Les won a string of internal and Australian awards in packaging, corporate identity, annual reports, advertising campaigns and architectural graphics. Les is also known for his work as art director of Epicurean where he established the magazine as the most prestigious of the wine and food industry. Gail Devine, Les wife, established this travel award to honour both the significant contribution Les made to the Australian graphic design industry as well as celebrating their joint passion for art and travel. Gail hopes this travel award will provide an opportunity for conscientious and motivated students to deepen their learning and dedication to graphic design by being exposed to artistic influences overseas. For more information on additional scholarships available to RMIT students, visit the Education Abroad website: Available Funding One $5,000 scholarship available annually to an RMIT graphic design student. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be a currently enrolled RMIT student in either of the Bachelor of Design (Communication) or the Master of Communication Design programs Applicants must be in the process of applying for the RMIT Exchange Program via the Global Mobility office; and Recipients cannot be receiving any other form of funding from Global Mobility (except for an OS HELP loan); and Applicants must be Australian citizens or have Permanent Residency; and Applicants must be a first time participant in the RMIT Exchange program. Students who are continuing their Exchange for a second semester are ineligible to apply. Selection Criteria Academic merit (based on cumulative GPA) and academic reference Evidence of academic or financial disadvantage also considered Evidence of commitment and motivation to achieve career goals within graphic design (as displayed through short application questions and statement of purpose) Successful placement as an RMIT exchange student Scholarship Conditions Funds received should only be used to meet the costs incurred during a student s Exchange Program Recipients must provide the RMIT Global Mobility office a brief written report and photos covering the main aspects of their Exchange/Study Abroad program within 4 weeks of returning to RMIT University. This report must outline the nature of the recipient s expenses met by the Award and the effect of the Award in assisting the recipient to achieve their academic objectives. Should a recipient not complete their Exchange program, they must provide a written account of the reasons why to the Education Abroad Office as soon as the Exchange is terminated. Recipients must understand that by not completing the Exchange program, they may be liable to repay the scholarship in full or in part as determined by the Education Abroad Office. Page 1/6

2 Social Media Ambassador As a recipient of this grant you will be required to act as a Social Media Ambassador for RMIT. This will involve producing image/video posts and blog posts during your mobility activity, and that you are available to do a profile with official RMIT news. Blog posts: 3 blog posts describing your experience Posted to the RMITAbroad Google + site Must include the following hash tags in the post #RMITAbroad and #outbound You ll need to opt in to use Google + on your student account Images and Video: A combination of 12 images or videos showing your experience. It can be anything - the program you are studying, the travel you do on the weekends, favourite places to eat, your friends, form of transport Images: posted on Instagram Video: embed in Google + posts (you ll need to upload them to YouTube to get them on Google +) All posts must include the following hash tags: #RMITAbroad and #outbound How to Apply 1. Complete this application form. Provide all information as specified on this form. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Items cannot be submitted separately. Applicants will not be contacted for missing documentation. 2. Lodge your completed application with the Global Mobility office by: 1 April 2015 This application should be submitted to the Global Mobility desk at the Info Corner, Building 22 or by eao@rmit.edu.au. Applications cannot be submitted to another location Page 2/6

3 Personal Details RMIT student number Title Given Name Family Name Date of Birth Checklist for Applicants Please ensure that all questions in this form have been addressed and the following documents are attached: Application Questions Statement of Purpose Academic Reference Incomplete applications will not be considered and applicants will not be contacted for missing documentation. Please do not hand in items separately. Applicants do not need to submit an academic transcript. Application Statement I, declare that the preceding information is correct and true, and that I have read and understood the conditions by which my application will be assessed. I further declare that I have read and understood the conditions by which The Les Mason and Gail Devine Travel Award in Graphic Design is awarded, and will adhere to the obligations stipulated by RMIT University if my application is successful. Signature of Applicant Date This application should be submitted to the Global Mobility desk at the Info Corner, Building 22 or by eao@rmit.edu.au. Applications cannot be submitted to another location. Page 3/6

4 Application Questions Please complete the following questions: What are your academic achievements, including any distinctions/awards/prizes received? What inspired you to undertake study in graphic design? Page 4/6

5 What are your future plans and aspirations in the graphic design sector? Outline any previous overseas travel including the purpose of the visits: Dates of visit(s) Purpose of visit(s) e.g., 5/10/05 5/11/05 Family holiday in Europe Page 5/6

6 Supporting Documentation (please label clearly): Please attach any supporting documentation such as letters/references, certificates, articles, photographs, etc. Please do not submit originals as they won t be returned. Please label all supporting documents clearly. Please attach extra pages if required. Please label attachments clearly. Page 6/6