Canberra, Wednesday 5 December 2001

Bright young things Oxford-bound

Nine nervous candidates are awaiting the announcement of the 2002 Rhodes Scholarships. The announcement of the successful candidates will take place tomorrow at 3.30pm in the Drawing Room, University House, Balmain Crescent, ANU.

The announcement of the 2002 Rhodes Scholarships for Australia at Large will immediately follow interviews of the candidates by the Selection Committee.

Photo opportunity of the candidates THIS EVENING prior to a black tie dinner at 6.15pm University House, ANU.

Admission to Oxford is extremely competitive and the competition to win a scholarship is fierce. The 2002 Australian candidates are of an extremely high standard.

This year there are nine candidates nominated by the selection committees from the six states and territories for the Australia at Large Scholarships. The two year scholarships are tenable at Oxford University. The Rhodes Trust offers nine Rhodes Scholarships annually, one for each state and three for Australia at large. The scholarships are internationally prestigious and offer the winners fully paid fees, a personal stipend and travelling expenses. Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 24 years.

The 2002 candidates are Ingrid Barnsley (NSW), Stephen Daley (QLD), Melanie Howard (TAS), Benjamin Juratowitch (QLD), Alexander Mair (SA), James McLaren (VIC), Thomas Smith (SA), Fraser Thompson (VIC) and Rebecca Watson (WA). The ACT candidate Anthea Roberts has withdrawn.

For interviews or candidate contact details: Genevieve Turville, ANU Media Liaison 02 6125 5575 or 02 6125 6125 (mobile)

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