Heath Ledger's family and Los Angeles-based Australians in Film (AIF) have embarked on a new search for a young Australian actor to carry on the spirit of the late Oscar winner and Dark Knight star.
The winner will receive the 2010 Heath Ledger Scholarship.
Sydney's Oliver Ackland, 29, was awarded the inaugural scholarship at a red carpet event at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hotel earlier this year.
The scholarship is designed to open doors to Hollywood casting directors and studios.
The 2009 scholarship was backed by Hollywood A-Listers Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, Phil Noyce, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and Ledger's former fiancee, Michelle Williams.
Judges included film director Gregor Jordan and Oscar nominee Rachel Griffiths.
"We are honoured and proud to know that the Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship continues to be so well supported and respected within the industry," Ledger's mother, Sally, said.
The scholarship includes up to $US10,000 ($A11,396), a Qantas Australia-US roundtrip ticket, a VIP Package from casting service Showcast and access to LA-based Breakdown Services.
The Showcast package features a complimentary listing in the Showcast print and online publications and free multimedia exposure online on Showcast.
Breakdown Services will facilitate a promotion of the winner on the Virtual Channel Network and organise a complimentary five minute showreel and membership on the Breakdown Services Actor Access system
The winner's showreel link will be posted to LA agents for representation consideration and Breakdown Services will set up meetings for the winner with key casting directors
Breakdown Services will also publicise the scholarship to all LA based casting directors and agents via their network.
AIF and scholarship chairperson, Susie Dobson, said applications will be accepted from October 5 to November 30, 2009, and the winner will be announced in Hollywood on the eve of the March 7 Academy Awards ceremony.
Applications are available online at www.australiansinfilm.org.
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