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Garth Maxwell Creative Project Prize
Scholarship details
| 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
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For full details, refer to the Regulations for the Garth Maxwell Creative Project Prize.