The Rex Nettleford Fellowship was established by the Rhodes Trust to mark the centenary of the Rhodes Scholarships in the Caribbean in 2004 and to honour the distinguished contribution of Professor the Honourable Rex Nettleford O.M. to higher education and to the cultural life of the Caribbean.  Applications are invited for the Fellowship valued at ₤10,000 with an associated travel grant of ₤2,000. The closing date for receipt of applications by the Jamaica/Caribbean Secretary to the Rhodes Trust (‘the Secretary’) is April 30, 2011. Applicants are invited to visit the website at www.rhodes-caribbean.com for the terms and conditions and criteria. The prize will be awarded annually.

For further details interested persons may also telephone the Office of Administration, UWI at 977-2407.