A NEW scholarship offered at Federation University is aiming to support young people to follow in the footsteps of the inventor of Vegemite, Cyril Callister.<\/p>\n
The scholarship of $1000 will go towards a student from Western Victoria who is enrolled in an undergraduate science program at Fed Uni.<\/p>\n
Mr Callister was a scientist and the scholarship is being funded by the foundation named in his honour.<\/p>\n
It was established in 2019 and works to preserve the legacy of the man who was born at Chute, just north of Beaufort, as well sharing his contributions to science.<\/p>\n
Jamie Callister, grandson of Cyril Callister and president of the Cyril Callister Foundation, said it was great to be able to provide support to students at Federation University.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Cyril Callister Foundation Scholarship is a fitting legacy that honours my grandfather\u2019s achievements in creating the Aussie icon Vegemite,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 1949 he donated to Federation University, then the Ballarat School of Mines, with a promise to visit.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, he never got the opportunity as he passed away later that year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis scholarship is therefore entirely appropriate, and he would be extremely honoured to play a part in inspiring young scientists to discover and follow their own path in the field of science.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Callister completed a bachelor of science at the School of Mines in 1914 as well as a masters of science in 1917.<\/p>\n
He later went on to complete a PhD at the University of Melbourne.<\/p>\n
The foundation also operates the Cyril Callister Museum at Beaufort where visitors can learn about Mr Callister and celebrate his achievements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A NEW scholarship offered at Federation University is aiming to support young people to follow in the footsteps of the inventor of Vegemite, Cyril Callister. The scholarship of $1000 will go towards a student from Western Victoria who is enrolled in an undergraduate science program at Fed Uni. Mr Callister was a scientist and the […]<\/p>\n