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The Damian (Damo) Cox Memorial Trust

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 07 December 2012 22:05

The Damian (Damo) Cox Memorial Trust has been established for the purpose of awarding an annual Bursary in the memory of the Late Damian Cox.

Persons aged between 10 and 25 years who have resided within a 30 km radius from the Crows Nest township for a period of at least 12 months, are eligible to apply for the Bursary in one of the following fields:

to further develop a demonstrated sporting talent
to continue study or research in a particular educational field in which the applicant can demonstrate a high level of achievement
to further expand a demonstrated ability in either arts or crafts

The Bursary will be awarded on the basis of $2,000 to a single applicant or to two applicants each receiving $1,000.

Applications open in the first week of October, closing the second week of November each year. Please use the form in 'Related documents' below to submit your application.

Please contact the Cox family directly with your application or any questions:

Norman Miller Violin Award

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 07 December 2012 21:56

Council administers the award in honour of Toowoomba violin and instrument maker Norman Miller, who died in 2005.

Mr Miller donated one of his finely crafted violins to the former Toowoomba City Council in 1996 and the award has been presented to promising musicians since then. The award instrument was made in 1990.

Applicants are appraised by a panel of string specialists and have a loan of the violin for a year.

Aspiring violinists can enhance their musical career prospects by applying for Toowoomba Regional Council's Norman Miller Violin award.

The award is open to Toowoomba region violin students AMEB Grade 3 and above. Students aged 10 or older who study violin with private teachers or at Toowoomba region schools also can apply.

William Groom Scholarship

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 07 December 2012 21:59

Toowoomba Regional Council is proud to offer the William Groom Centenary of Toowoomba City Scholarship to 18 - 24 year olds, who are commencing their second or third year of a SQIT diploma or USQ degree course.

LaurenEngland The scholarship provides $5,000 to the successful applicant.

The scholarship was established in 2004 to mark the centenary of Toowoomba’s declaration as a city. It honours the many achievements of the municipality’s first mayor William Henry Groom, who served several terms from 1861 before winning seats in the Queensland and Commonwealth Parliaments.

Students who play an active role in creating a better community now have the chance to make their own dreams a reality through the William Henry Groom Centenary of Toowoomba Scholarship.

Applications are traditionally called in late October each year, with the scholarship winner announced at Toowoomba’s Australia Day ceremony.

To apply, please use the application form below in related documents.

2012 recipient is Lauren England (pictured right)

From a strong field of applicants, judges saw an outstanding quality in Lauren who is currently studying a Bachelor of Special Education at USQ and will be commencing her second year of study in 2012.

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