Joan Lambrides Scholarship

The Joan Lambrides Scholarship was established in 2020 by Gary Lambrides with the support of Alumni Friends. It recognises Gary's mother, Joan Lambrides, who attended UQ as a mature-age student, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1981. Splitting her early years between war-torn Greece and Australia, Joan was a lover of languages and music who inspired those around her to cultivate these interests. The scholarship is intended for undergraduate students (including honours programs) pursuing languages and arts at the University of Queensland. Joan was surrounded by language textbooks and picked up several languages during her life. She was a musical aficionado, filling their home with music from Greece and around the world. Her love of literature across multiple languages imbued her children with that same spirit. The scholarship provides $4,500 per year for the minimum completion time of the program. It supports students facing financial hardship, with one award available annually. The scholarship aims to foster Joan's passions for languages, music, and arts while supporting students facing their own challenges in life, honouring her resilience and love of beauty despite the hardship she experienced.