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Garth Maxwell Creative Project Prize

Scholarship details

Garth Maxwell Creative Project Prize
Study levels Masters, Ph D
Value $5,000 first prize, $2,200 second prize
Close date Monday, 15 December 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

A Prize to recognise exceptional and innovative work in Drama, Screen Production and Creative Writing by masters and PhD students in a competition held in the Faculty of Arts and Education. The Prize was established in 2023 and is funded by New Zealand film maker Garth Maxwell, an alumnus of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. The main purpose of the Prize is to recognise exceptional and innovative work in the areas of Drama, Screen Production, and Creative Writing, and to assist with completing and bringing such work to the attention of the market.

Entry requirements

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.