This scholarship arises from a bequest under the Will of Miss Agnes King Elliot, former President of the New Zealand Library Association, who died in 1982. The purpose of award is to help students conduct research in the field of librarianship. The Scholarship shall be open to candidates who: in the year of tenure will be enrolled as masters or PhD students undertaking a research degree in Library and Information Studies; intend to pursue a research topic in the field of Librarianship in New Zealand. In making the award the panel may take into consideration academic and professional Librarianship performance and such other factors as in their judgement are important in library work in New Zealand.