Description:

This Prize was established by subscriptions from past and present students and staff of the Geology Department at Auckland University, as well as from other professional colleagues, as a tribute to Professor A. R. Lillie upon the occasion of his retirement after holding the Chair in Geology at Auckland from 1951 to 1974.

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Eligibility for the Arnold Lillie Prize in Geology:

Applicants must:

• Be a University of Auckland student (undergraduate or graduate).
• Have written the most meritorious report, thesis, or course-based work involving geological field work in the preceding year.

Value of the Arnold Lillie Prize in Geology:

The value of the Prize will be $600 and it will be awarded together with one appropriately inscribed bookplate.

Application process:

No separate application is necessary. All eligible applicants will be automatically considered for the scholarship.