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OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA ABN Number 152 95 881 Honorary Life Patron: Ground Level East Julius (Judy) Patching AO OBE (d’csd) 60 Olympic Boulevard President: MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Leon Wiegard OAM Water Polo 1964 & 1972 PO Box 2228 Secretary: RICHMOND VIC 3121 Maria Cabeliza Treasurer: T: (03) 9427 0700 Peter Doak OAM E: [email protected] Swimming 1964 Bronze Meda st W: www.olympics.com.au The John Landy Scholarship Program 2016 – 2020 Presented by the Olympians Club of Victoria 2018 Guidelines Committee Leon Wiegard OAM (President), Peter Doak OAM (Treasurer), Maria Cabeliza (Secretary), Stuart Carruthers, Adrian Costa, Margot Foster AM, Belinda Hocking, Mike McKay OAM, Stephanie Moorhouse, Anabelle Smith, Mark Turnbull OAM. The John Landy Scholarship Program John Landy AC, CVO, MBE, FTSE Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956 Athletics Bronze Medallist The scholarship program is named in honour of John Landy’s service to sport and the Olympic Movement in Victoria. He epitomises the sporting values of sportsmanship, fair play and respect for his opponents both on and off the field. John competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics without success. But within two years he was vying to become the first man to break the magical four-minute barrier for the mile. He was beaten to that mark by Briton Roger Bannister but became the second man to do so some 7 week later setting a world record of 3min 58 secs. That record stood for 3 years though John was defeated by Roger at the 1954 Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games. John was lauded for his great act of sportsmanship when, during a 1500m race on March 11 1956, during the Australian mile championship, prior to the Melbourne 1956 Olympics, fellow competitor Ron Clarke fell on the track. Instead of stepping over him, John put his own success at risk by taking time to see if Ron was okay, John went on to win the race and it has been commemorated by a larger-than-life sculpture called Sportsmanship, erected at Olympic Park. At the 1956 Melbourne Games, John took the Olympic Oath at the Opening Ceremony on behalf of all athletes and then gallantly won a bronze medal in the 1500m. Post athletics the humble Landy became a wonderful servant to the sport, industry and the community which culminated in his appointment as Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006, the last year being the year of the Commonwealth Games held in his beloved Melbourne. John Landy Scholarship Program Guidelines 2018 2 CONTENTS 1. Program Overview.......................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Purpose of Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4 1.2. About the John Landy Scholarship Program presented by the Olympians Club of Victoria 4 1.3. Strategic Objectives ................................................................................................................ 4 1.4. Scholarship Program Categories ............................................................................................ 5 2. Scholarship Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 6 3. Eligibility ......................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Applicants ................................................................................................................................. 6 4. Selection Criteria ............................................................................................................................ 6 5. Nomination & Selection Process.................................................................................................... 7 5.1 Nominations ............................................................................................................................ 7 5.2 Selection Process .................................................................................................................... 8 5.3 Offer of Scholarships............................................................................................................... 9 5.4 Other Considerations............................................................................................................... 9 6. Scholarship Agreement .................................................................................................................. 9 7. Roles and Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 9 7.1 Olympians Club of Victoria (OCV) and Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) ............................... 9 7.2 Applicants ................................................................................................................................. 9 8. Definitions of key terms ............................................................................................................... 10 John Landy Scholarship Program Guidelines 2018 3 1. Program Overview 1.1. Purpose of Guidelines The purpose of these guidelines is to outline the process for selecting the Olympians Club of Victoria (OCV) scholarship recipient/s as part of the John Landy Scholarship Program. 1.2. About the John Landy Scholarship Program presented by the Olympians Club of Victoria The John Landy Scholarship Program is an initiative of the Olympians Club of Victoria which aims to support the career development of Olympians via its support of this scholarship program. The career focus options will range from study support, career internships and mentoring, equipment purchase (tools of the trade) and other support as requested. The Olympians Club of Victoria Committee has made an initial commitment of $7,500 of funding for the John Landy Scholarship Program. Funding for the program is confirmed until 2020. It involves a prestigious Scholarship Program for career support awarded in each Olympic Games year as follows. 2016 Following Rio 2016, two scholarships at $1,500 each will be presented. 2018 Following PyeongChang 2018, one scholarship at $1,500 will be presented. 2020 Following Tokyo 2020, two scholarships at $1,500 each will be presented. The Olympians Club of Victoria hopes that the John Landy Scholarship Program becomes transformational for the individual through expanding the career or study opportunities, to assist the careers of our Alumni. 1.3. Strategic Objectives The John Landy Scholarship Program aims to: • Support and assist OCV members, through the engagement of activities such as study, career development, internships, mentoring or skill development focusing on transitioning athletes into careers post sport. • Prepare OCV Members to become work-ready or help define career aspirations. Specifically, in 2018 the John Landy Scholarship Program objectives are to: • provide Scholarships as per 1.2. • support career development of our alumni. • encourage applicants to undertake an Internship and/or Mentorship, career development skills or longer-term study. • continue to develop an active alumni community for participants to share their experiences, promote the OCV Career Support Scholarship Program and continue to develop knowledge of and share professional links and networks. John Landy Scholarship Program Guidelines 2018 4 1.4. Scholarship Program Categories The scholarship provides opportunities for OCV members to participate in the John Landy Scholarship Program. The successful scholarship winner/s will receive $1,500 to support their requested career development objective. In keeping with the specific objectives of the John Landy Scholarship Program in 2018, Internships and Mentorships are strongly encouraged as supporting elements to your scholarship application however not essential. The Scholarship Program must be completed within 12 months from being awarded and may align with any one or more of the following categories. Study component • Study may be undertaken face-to-face or online, not limited to Certificates, Short Courses, Diplomas e.t.c. • Applicants may propose overseas study that will provide whole or partial credit towards a concurrent course being completed in Australia (unless such courses are not available in Australia). • In keeping with the specific objectives of the Program in 2018, favourable consideration during the selection process will be given to applicants seeking clearly aligned career focused study options. Internship/Mentorship component • An Internship is a professional work experience in which a student has intentional learning goals relevant to their professional development. Internships can include operational placements or practicums. • A Mentorship is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person, relevant to work, career, or professional development. • Internships do not need to be confirmed at the time of application. Scholars can undertake more than one Internship / Mentorship during their Scholarship Program. • Scholars will be encouraged to access the OCV network to identify Internship and Mentorship opportunities, though Internships and Mentorships do not have to be arranged through the network. • Mentorships may only be undertaken on a part-time basis concurrent with additional elements of a scholarship request. • An Internship alone cannot constitute a Scholarship Program. Direct Career