2026 Royal Commonwealth Society
Phyllis Montgomerie Award

Applications submitted in 2025 will be taken up in 2026

The 2026 Royal Commonwealth Society’s Phyllis Montgomerie Commonwealth Award has been advertised through tertiary institutions in the ACT in September 2025. The award, of up to $5000, is intended to help with expenses, including travel, associated with a research or education project that benefits the citizens of any Commonwealth country.

Criteria

There is no restriction on the field of study or endeavour, nor are applications restricted to university students. Projects should have the potential for demonstrable benefit for the subjects of the study and Commonwealth member states. Applications must also include a clear statement of objectives and identifiable outcomes.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• Australian citizens or permanent residents

• Residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) OR undertaking their project through an ACT institution

• Undertaking a research or education project that benefits the citizens of a Commonwealth country

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online using the link to the application form below.

Applications for 2026 Awards are now OPEN

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Interested in applying? Applications must be completed using the online application form by the deadline. Read the criteria on the application form. Unfortunately we cannot accept late applications. 

Previous Winners 

We are tremendously proud of our previous Phyllis Montgomerie Award winners. Check out biographies of past winners and find out more about their important research and work.