Each year the School of Music (‘the School’) within the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (‘the College’) may offer one award known as the A Love Supreme Award.

The objective of the award is to provide a recent ANU School of Music graduate who specialises in jazz the funding to embark on a project(s) that develop their artistic practice to an international level.

The value of the prize is $15,000.

The prize will be on offer from 2025-2029.

The application period for the award will commence on Tuesday 24th of March and close at 23:59 on Sunday 3^rd May 2026 (AEST).

Funding for this award has been provided by Ms Susan Grace, an ANU alumna.

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ELIGIBILITY 

The award is available each year to ANU student who:

1. Was a domestic student; and
2. Has completed the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Music within the last three calendar years as at the closing date for applications for the Prize.

SELECTION AND CONSTRAINTS

Selection is by application, and all supporting documentation (where applicable) is submitted on the prescribed form and must be submitted on, or prior to, the closing date published on the ANU Prizes website. Only applicants who meet all the eligibility criteria will be considered.

Selection is made on the basis of the quality of the application and academic merit. Applicants should demonstrate how their proposed activities will assist to develop their artistic practice in Jazz to an international level.

The Award is offered to a student by a Selection Committee chaired by the Hea of the School (or their representative), which will also include two other members of academic staff from the School of Music.

The School reserves the right to make no award if it considers there is no applicant of sufficient merit. The School may also vary the numbers of Awards and/or offer the Award at other times in exceptional circumstances or based on the standard of applications or students (where funds allow).

Where required, the ANU Medals Committee will be available for qualitative or subjective assessment determinants if a decision is not reached within the College to determine prize winners.

RECIPIENT OBLIGATIONS

The awarding of the prize is based on the information provided to the University. A prize may be declined by the recipient once they have been notified as the prize winner. This must be provided inwriting to the College no later than four weeks from notification. Should the first ranked applicant decline the prize, the next ranked applicant will be offered the prize.

If the prized is accepted by the recipient, they agree to the publication of their name. a recipient of this Award will be asked to provide a report to the Donor and the School at the completion of the activities for which the funds have been awarded.

In some instances, the recipient may be asked to:

1. Write a letter of thanks to the donor;
2. Participate in marketing activities and/or asked to provide a reflective statement.

REVIEW OF PRIZE

The award will be reviewed:

1. At the conclusion of the period outlined in Section 1 or clause 6 of the ANU Prizes Procedure; or
2. If any eligibility requirements are to be amended
3. After 3 years

Whichever is earliest.

VARIATION TO CONDITIONS OF AWARD

In exceptional circumstances and on a case-by-case basis, these conditions of award may be varied by the Dean on the recommendation of the Chair of Selection Committee.

CONTACT WITH THE COLLEGE

All enquiries regarding the prize and changes, issues, or further information after acceptance should be made to:

School of Music

College of Art & Social Sciences

Disclaimer and related rules: please refer to the attached document