Mavis and Ivan Rowe Prize for Retinal Diseases Research

About

Donor: David Wiesenfeld Pty Ltd  donated to the University to memorialise the late Mavis Hilda Rowe and Ivan Claude Rowe, the parents of Alison Margaret Wiesenfeld, a director of the donor.

Benefits

$1,500

The value of the prize will be based on the income arising from the fund since the prize was last awarded. The recipient of the prize is encouraged to use the sum awarded to attend the annual conference of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Awarded to students who are researching retinal diseases at the University or at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (‘CERA’), preferably research regarding age-related macular degeneration.

Selection

Recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on their application.

Application

Annual calls for application will be announced internally to students studying at Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery; CERA.

Outcome

The prize will be awarded upon recommendation by the Head of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery.

Enquiries

Please contact cera-education@unimelb.edu.au