Resek Award SA

A generous donation to honour the contribution made by Ellen and Marietta Resek to Home Economics has enabled the establishment of the Resek Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to the most deserving candidate on the basis of a successful application. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage undergraduate training in Home Economics by providing financial support to a student enrolled on either a full-time or part-time basis. One Resek Scholarship is available annually for study in Home Economics.

In 2016 an extensive review of the Resek Scholarship and application process was completed in consultation with Marietta Resek. Through this review the Resek Scholarship changed to a personal application, with supporting reference statements and documentation. 

The Resek Scholarship is currently valued at $5000.00 a year, paid in two instalments.

Marietta & Ellen Resek were iconic to Home Economics, in particular dressmaking, during the 1960s - 1980s, when they inspired so many training teachers to pursue excellence in clothing construction. 

For a further history on Marietta and Ellen Resek please click here.

An application comprises of a personal application and referee statement(s). Referee forms can be downloaded and emailed to the appropriate person and returned as part of the overall application or emailed separately directly to HEIA(SA) before end of business on the closing date.

For full details of the Resek Scholarship, please click here

Personal Application form click here

Referee Statement form click here

APPLICATIONS CLOSE : February 29th This year* 

*Note that you will be applying for a scholarship during the same calendar year, based on your results from the previous year of study. The successful applicant will be contacted by a member of the Resek Scholarship Selection Committee. The Resek Scholarship will be announced by the public acknowledgement of the scholarship winner at the HEIA(SA) World Home Economics Day event.

Recent Resek Award Recipients