Richard Pollett Prize

The Richard Pollett Prize is an annual scholarship awarded to a current University of Queensland undergraduate or honours student enrolled in the Bachelor of Music (or Bachelor of Music (Honours)) or a dual program including that degree. Eligible applicants are invited to perform in a competition, and the student with the most outstanding performance on an orchestral stringed instrument with a bow receives the prize. The scholarship pays an amount equal to the annual income from the fund and is awarded for one year.

Cash prize equal to the annual income from the fund awarded to the winning performer.

Applicants must be current UQ students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music (Honours) or a dual program that includes those degrees and be available to perform at the annual competition.

Apply via the online application form and provide personal details and details of the works proposed for performance. Eligible applicants will be invited to perform at the competition.