Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Fund Award

About the award

Nominations for the 2020 Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Fund Award are now open and will close on Monday 4 May 2020. The award is open to women 35 years and under who have demonstrated achievement and commitment to improving community life in Victoria through:

• Local Government
• Social justice
• Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation
• Arts and music
• Community health
• Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Urban planning
• The environment

The winner, who will receive a $10,000 educational scholarship for research or study in Australia or overseas, will be announced at the Women’s Network Dinner to be held on Thursday 25 July at Melbourne Cricket Ground. This award is open to Local Government officers, councillors and individuals in the community.

*The Sally Isaac Memorial Scholarship Fund is a sub-fund of Australian Communities Foundation

In 2006, at the age of 33, Sally was appointed Director of Community Programs at Yarra City Council where she was directly responsible for 342 professional staff working in aged care, child care, community planning, advocacy, the arts and library services. 

Sally was exuberant and brave, bright and insightful, brilliant and engaging. She was focused and intelligent with an enduring commitment to making things better. She was also humble, loving and full of fun with wisdom beyond her years. 

There was truly something special about Sally Isaac and for all who knew her she will remain an inspiration and close to their hearts. Soon after her death her family, friends and colleagues met to discuss ways to recognise the incredible impact that she had on people’s lives. They decided to establish the Sally Isaac Memorial in her honour.

Prior to commencing your nomination we recommend that you read the Invitation to Nominate.  The Invitation to Nominate outlines the nomination criteria that needs to be addressed via the online submission process.  

For further information about this award please contact Diana Pawluk, Manager Events, on (03) 9268 6404.

2020 Sally Isaac Invitation to Nominate