The Williams Science Scholarships

The Williams Science Scholarships

Several J. L.William Scholarships are available to students enrolling in Honours at Monash through the School of Physics & Astronomy - the number of scholarships available will be determined by a School panel, based on the academic quality of the applicants.

Les William was born in Melbourne on January 18, 1915. He was a leading scientific instrument maker. From the 1930s to the 1980s there cannot be many Australian laboratories that have not possessed an example of his beautiful craftsmanship. His name on an electrical instrument was a guarantee of excellence, both in terms of precision and beauty. Les William liked to recall Lord Kelvin's dictum that one did not truly understand a scientific quantity until one could measure it and provide an accurate numerical value.

Eligibility

At the time of application, candidates must be:

• an Australian citizen; or
• a permanent resident; and
• intending to enroll in a Monash Science Honours program through the School of Physics & Astronomy.