Justin Cosby

The 2026 recipients of the Justin Cosby Scholarship at the Australian Institute of Music have been revealed.

As the winner, Badman will be supported on his pursuit of AIM’s Bachelor of Arts and Entertainment Management degree.

The scholarship “honours Justin's profound impact on the Australian music scene and his unwavering commitment to nurturing emerging talents.”

The memory of Justin Cosby lives on through a new, annual scholarship and SXSW Sydney prize carrying his name.

News broke of the passing of Justin Cosby, who, at age 50, was much too young and yet had already given so much energy to those who knew him.

Inertia Music said it was announcing the news with "profound sorrow".