The annual $10,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship, administered by Arts Queensland, provides a structured range of support for an emerging musician to establish their professional career through career planning and the opportunity to record with a local producer.

The scholarship was named in honour of late, great Australian musician Billy Thorpe who passed away in February 2007. Billy Thorpe spent his formative years in Brisbane and made an enormous contribution to the Australian and global music industry over five decades of performing, writing and producing. Billy Thorpe performing C.C Rider

2009 winner - Alan Boyle

2009 shortlist for Billy Thorpe Scholarship.

2008 winner - Michael Gavriel