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AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
This page provides references and links to awards,
scholarships and bursaries relevant to the built and historic environment
conservation sector. Notices are not ordinarily removed from this page when
they go out of date, as the awards often run annually, or even less
frequently, and it is not viable to maintain both coverage and currency.
Interested users are expected to go to the host organisations identified in
the notice to seek up-to-date information on a case-by-case basis.
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THE 2010 IHBC GUS ASTLEY
ANNUAL STUDENT AWARD:
Up to £300
for outstanding under- or post-graduate coursework relating to
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
Topics may cover any aspect of conservation including:
evaluation (eg history, research or surveying)
management (eg policy, finance or planning)
and/or
intervention (eg design, technology or architecture)
Applicants simply submit a digital version of coursework from 2008-10 via the
online submission form
Advice on submitting large files
GUIDELINES, TERMS & CONDITIONS (PDF)
Open to all students engaged in taught courses over 2008-10
For results see Context, the IHBC’s journal, & the IHBC Annual School 2011
Any queries contact:
studentaward2010@ihbc.org.uk
Closing date: 31 July 2010
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VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE GROUP
SPRING CONFERENCE BURSARY – 2010
The 2010 Spring Conference of the Vernacular Architecture Group
will be based on St. Aidan’s College at
the University of Durham on 6th –10th April 2010. During the day
members will tour the locality, visiting and interpreting lesser
traditional buildings; lectures and discussions will be held in
the evenings.
The Vernacular Architecture Group is able to offer to offer TWO
bursaries to assist a registered student and a professional in the
early years of their career to attend the Spring Conference. The
Committee is aware that the cost often makes attendance difficult
for students who might benefit from the visits, lectures and
discussions. The lectures will consist of an introduction to the
medieval legacy of the area on Tuesday evening followed by others
on social history and defence. It is hoped that there
will be optional visits to buildings on Saturday morning.
THE BURSARY WILL COVER THE FULL COST OF THE CONFERENCE FEE AND
THERE IS ALSO THE OFFER OF A TRAVEL GRANT.
Applicants must normally be students of vernacular architecture or
a related discipline. They should send brief details including a
resume of academic courses and any special reasons for attending
this conference that may help in the selection of an appropriate
candidate to Mrs B. A. Watkin, Secretary VAG, Ashley, Willows
Green, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QD to reach her no
later than Monday 14th February 2010. ANY APPLICATION FROM A
STUDENT MUST BE ENDORSED BY THEIR COURSE TUTOR and any other
financial support available to the applicant for attending the
conference must be declared.
Students who are already members of the –Group and propose to
attend the conference with or without the support of a bursary
should ensure a place on the conference by booking in the normal
way. Any student member who has reserved a place at full cost but
subsequently obtains a bursary will receive a full refund.
Recipients of bursaries may be asked to give occasional assistance
with the conference organisation, including projection facilities
and write a resume of the conference for the VAG Newsletter.
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GEORGE PEPLER INTERNATIONAL AWARD
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE GEORGE PEPLER INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2010. THE CLOSING DATE IS MONDAY 26 APRIL 2010.
This biennial Award is awarded to young people under the age of 30 (at 31 March 2010) who wish to undertake a short period of study (say 3 - 4 weeks) on a particular aspect of spatial planning. It is open to candidates living in the UK who wish to visit another country and to overseas candidates wishing to spent some time in the UK.
Candidates have to provide a statement describing the nature of the study that they wish to undertake together with an itinerary. The Institute will nominate three judges and the successful candidate will be awarded a sum of £1,500 which will be paid in two instalments, two-thirds being paid before the visit and the balance after the visit and on submission of a report.
The award is not confined to members or students of the RTPI.
Please note however, it is not meant to provide finance for postgraduate studies or those working for a doctorate.
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ADEX stands for Awards for Design Excellence and is the largest and most prestigious awards program for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade. Design Journal, the international trade publication for interior designers, architects and facility managers is the proud sponsor of the ADEX Awards.
Design Journal as a way of recognizing superior product design introduced the Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) in 1994. Response from manufacturers was immediate as over 100 companies participated in the inaugural event. The 2009-10 ADEX Awards will attract upwards of 500 companies submitting approximately two thousand of innovative new products.
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Marsh Award for Traditional Building Skills
The Award recognises the contribution of an individual to the conservation of historic buildings and ancient monuments.
The Award is run in partnership with English Heritage and CITB Construction Skills and the inaugural Award was presented in 2006.
www.marshchristiantrust.org
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Research Fellowship in the Built Environment - £30,000
A single Fellowship is awarded every other year for two years' research in a specified study area.
This award has been running successfully for over 10 years, during which research topics have been 'Landscape and Modernity', 'Urban Issues', 'Human Habitation', 'Transport and the Built Environment', 'Housing for the 21st Century' , 'The Sustainability of Cities' and ‘Climate Change – the Future for Building Design’. The Commission now intends to make a further, similar award.
Continuing their theme of important matters for study within the context of the Built Environment, the Commissioners have selected as the subject for this year's competition:
Urban Design: Ideas for part of our Estate
Key dates are as follows:
Closing date for initial applications - Thursday 1 October 2009 (extended from 17 September)
Short list promulgated – Monday 2 November 2009
Closing date for further submissions – Thursday 7 January 2010
Interviews and final selection – w/c 15 February 2010
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The Specialists Awards
Run by Construction News and with the support of the National Specialist Contractors Council
The Specialists Awards is one of the construction industry's most notable annual events, recognising and rewarding the best specialist contractors in the business. This year, we have introduced two extra awards for Project Excellence (less than £25m and more than £25m) - where you can showcase your company's best projects from the last year. Winning an award, or even making the shortlist, provides your company with a competitive edge, recognition from your clients and a morale boost. The deadline for entries is 6 November 2009; so start working on your entries now.
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CABE green space scholarship
CABE Space is offering up to
eight people the opportunity to learn how well-designed spaces can
benefit communities through the 2010 CABE Space design skills
scholarships. The scholarships have been set up to boost design
awareness in professions that create and manage urban public space. Six
grants are available for people who do not have design training but who
do want to learn more about the effect good design can have on streets
and highways, parks and green spaces and public squares and
neighbourhoods.
Scholars will visit examples of well-designed public spaces in the UK
and abroad, gain an understanding of their delivery and management, and
learn how similar ideas can be developed through their work at home. In
2009 the scholars have visited the USA, Canada and Europe. Between them
they studied community gardens; looked at how better designed public
spaces can help deliver cultural and creative learning; and the impact
of well-designed green space on social housing schemes.
One scholar, Noel Murphy, a landscape manager in north west England, for
instance visited social housing schemes in Holland, Sweden, and Denmark
to see how the design and use of green places contributes to a better
sense of place and cohesion. Scholarships will be made in the form of
grants designed to cover travel and living expenses for a period of
approximately six weeks. Applicants propose their own study programme,
which they will be able to develop with the support of a CABE Space
mentor.
Applications for 2010 scholarships close on November 13th 2009.
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2010 European Union Prize for
Cultural Heritage /Europa Nostra Awards
Each year, Europa Nostra and the
European Union reward the best of cultural heritage achievements.
Through the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa
Nostra Awards, Europa Nostra celebrates excellence and dedication by
architects, craftsmen, volunteers, schools, local communities,
heritage owners and media.
The awards celebrate exemplary
restorations and initiatives of the many facets of Europe’s cultural
heritage in categories ranging from the restoration of monuments and
buildings, their adaptation to new uses, to urban and rural landscape
rehabilitation, archaeological site interpretations, and care for art
collections. Also awarded are research and education projects,
dedicated service to heritage conservation by individuals and
organisations, and education and awareness raising initiatives related
to cultural heritage. Every year, up to six monetary awards of €10.000
each are awarded to the top laureates in the various categories.
The closing date for submission of
entries for all categories is 1 October. Entry Forms are now available
at: www.europanostra.org
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The Historic Gardens Foundation Prizes – 2009
The Historic Gardens Foundation (HGF) is looking for the best guidebooks to historic gardens or parks. Through these prizes the HGF continues its active support of historic parks and gardens and is looking to reward the commitment of owners to the protection and promotion of this cultural heritage. The HGF will be awarding prizes for the best guidebook to a historic park or garden in England or Wales in each of three categories. The winner of each category will receive £500 - and the overall winner will also receive a voucher for £200 for a garden ornament from Haddonstone.
The Prize will be officially launched on 1 June 2009, application forms and entry details will be available on the HGF website: www.historicgardens.org
The closing date for entries is the 15 September. Further information is available from office@historicgardens.org or by telephoning Gillian Mawrey on 020 7633 9165.
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RIBA South Conservation Award for Architects 2009
Call for Entries
RIBA South is now inviting submissions to its Conservation Award for Architects 2009. The awards are open to any Architect who has completed a conservation project within the RIBA South region. The aim of the Awards is to reward excellence in conservation work and to set an example to others. The work nominated should therefore demonstrate adherence to well-established principles of conservation repair.
There are four categories within the RIBA South Conservation Awards, though only one category is judged each year. This year’s category is for ‘Pure and Expert Repair’.
RIBA South Conservation Award winners will receive their awards at a celebratory evening later on in the year, details of which will be announced shortly. For more information or to request an entry form, please call 0118 987 4900, email Vicki Howe at vicki.howe@inst.riba.org.
The deadline for entries is Friday, 26 June 2009
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The Heritage Funding Directory is a comprehensive guide to sources of financial support (and more) for anyone seeking to undertake creative projects connected with the UK’s heritage. It includes details of the majority of substantive sources of funding from central and local government, non-governmental agencies and grant-making trusts which specialise in supporting heritage projects, as well as many which provide such funding within a wider remit.'
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British Academy
The Academy launched a new Conference Support Scheme in 2007-08, designed to promote the dissemination of advanced research. Conference convenors may apply for any combination of the following: (a) financial assistance, whether for bringing key speakers to the UK (or other location if the event is to be held abroad), or for a wider range of expenses; (b) use of the British Academy as a venue; (c) organisational assistance from the Academy’s conference team; (d) subsequent publication of proceedings by the Academy. (Please note that applications will not be entertained for (d) alone.)
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RTPI- Young Planner of the Year The judges will seek to identify younger planners who can be promoted as role models. They must have been born on or after 1 January 1975, have achieved a great deal in their career when compared with their contemporaries, and promise even more for the future. Candidates at the date of entry and of presentation must be members of the Institute (either a Student, Licentiate, Technical, Associate, Chartered, Fellow or a Legal Associate).
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Rosemary Cramp Fund
The Fund was set up on the retirement of Professor Rosemary Cramp from the Chair of Archaeology at Durham University, to honour her many achievements and contributions to archaeology and heritage. The fund makes grants to individuals and organisations that put forward projects which fall within its scope; and where there is a strong emphasis on innovation.
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The Lankelly Chase Foundation
The Chase Charity and the
Lankelly Foundation were established through the generosity of two
separate entrepreneurs who successively developed a complex of property
companies operating in and around London. The Chase Charity was founded in
1962 and the Lankelly Foundation six years later. From their beginnings
they shared an administrative office. In 2005 the two Trusts resolved to
amalgamate to form the LankellyChase Foundation. The new Foundation
continues to concentrate its work within the United Kingdom, seeking to
promote social justice, highlighting unpopular causes and working with
others to tackle them. The Trustees’ policy is to encourage applications
from organisations making a difference in areas which do not easily
attract charitable funds and in which the Foundation’s programme directors
have developed particular skill and understanding. The Foundation tends to focus its support on smaller
charities. For further information, visit
www.lankellychase.org.uk
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THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
ARCHITECTURE RESIDENCIES 2009-10
Rome Scholarship in Landscape Architecture
Rome Scholarship in Architecture
Applications are invited from those working in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and environmental design for a residency at the British School at Rome (BSR). Two residencies are available for between three and nine months. Such residencies offer a valuable opportunity to develop and research work within the context of Rome. They include accommodation, full board and a research grant.
The Rome Scholarship in Architecture is an annual prize awarded to exceptional architects or post-Part II students of architecture to enable them to study under their own direction at the BSR. Scholars are encouraged to select subjects for study in the fields of architecture or urbanism that are of contemporary significance but that will benefit from examination in the context of Rome or Italy.
The Rome Scholarship in Landscape Architecture is being offered to encourage a recent graduate or an individual in mid-career to propose a contemporary response to the Roman landscape and to pursue a topic with direct bearing on modern design in the landscape.
The Scholarships offer:
Applicants must:
or have been working professionally or studying at postgraduate level for at least the last 3 years in the UK or Commonwealth (i.e. since December 2005).
How to apply:
Complete and send the application form + curriculum vitae (and any supporting texts) to the address given on the form by 27 March 2009. (N.B. Applications by fax and e-mail will not be accepted.) Short-listed applicants will be interviewed in London.
Selection for these Scholarships is by members of the Faculty of the Fine Arts of the BSR.
Application forms and information about all BSR awards can be downloaded from our website (www.bsr.ac.uk) or are available from:
The Registrar, The British School at Rome, at The British Academy,
10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
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Historic Scotland sponsor heritage award
Do you know a young person with a passion for the historic environment?
Maybe they speak proudly about the beauty of Scotland’s castles, perhaps they devote their time to helping others discover history or brave the elements to take part in archaeological digs.
These are the very people that Historic Scotland is looking for to enter the Heritage category in this year’s Young Scot Awards.
The Historic Scotland Heritage award will honour those who have worked to preserve and promote the understanding of our landscape, monuments and historic architecture.
Patrick Connor, Historic Scotland Head of Communications, said: “When you look at the nominations that have been put forward since we became involved with the Young Scot awards it is absolutely clear that history, heritage and culture are a vital part of so many people’s lives.
“Historic Scotland is heavily involved in organising events and promoting the Year of Homecoming. It is just as important that while we recognise the achievement of the past we honour those taking place now which is why I am so proud of our continued involvement in the Young Scot Awards and the opportunity to celebrate the incredible achievements of so many impressive young people in this way.”
Entrants must be aged between the ages of 12 and 22 and committed to safeguarding and promoting the importance of the historic environment.
Nomination forms are available by clicking the link below and must be submitted before 20 February 2009.
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THE CONSTRUCTION HISTORY SOCIETY
STANLEY SMITH BOOK PRIZE
Each year the Society awards a book prize to a student for a dissertation or thesis with a strong construction history theme or topic. These should be submitted by the student’s tutor or department and universities and colleges should apply to the Secretary for details. secretary@constructionhistory.co.uk
Applications are encouraged from the authors of suitable works.
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Awards seek students’ vision for sustainable communities
We've launched our annual student award scheme to find bright ideas for better places for the third year.
Future Vision encourages students to ‘see things differently’ and submit ideas that could improve communities across the country.
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City of London - Sustainable City Awards
Most responsible organisations
now understand that sustainability lies at the heart of long-term business
success and the Sustainable City Awards aim to recognise and reward best
practice in this rapidly developing arena. Sustainable City Awards at the
Egyptian Hall. Entries are welcomed from business, public and voluntary
sector organisations. Past winners include BT, The Berkeley Group, F&C
Asset Management, Sainsbury’s, the London Cycling Campaign and HM Prison
Services.
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The Vernacular Architecture
Group
An international organisation for all those
interested in lesser traditional buildings.
Memorial Essay Prize
In memory of the giants who founded or belonged to the
Vernacular Architecture Group in its early days, and prompted by the death
of Pauline Fenley, former editor of Vernacular Architecture and a keen
promoter of good writing, the Group has established a memorial essay
prize. Through this it is hoped to encourage articles from those who have
not previously published in national or international journals.
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The Vernacular Architecture
Group
An international organisation for all those
interested in lesser traditional buildings.
Conferences
The Group's conferences are where members meet to study buildings and
discuss their findings.
Bursaries are offered each
year to enable a registered student or a professional in the early years
of his or her career to attend the spring conference. Details on how to
apply for a bursary for the next spring conference will be published here
in due course.
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Welsh Local Design Awards 2008
Organised by the Civic Trust for Wales in partnership with the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, Disability Wales and Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government
The Civic Trust for Wales is once again calling for entries for the Welsh Local Design Awards.
The Awards celebrate good design in a local context. We believe that the best people to recognise the contribution of design to a distinctive sense of place are those who live or work in the local community. Nominations may come from civic societies, local disability groups, amenity societies or similar organisations. Participation is also invited from members of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation working in historic building conservation within Wales.
General criteria
Schemes should represent good design, appropriate to context. They may be of any type and scale. Projects may be new buildings or structures, or involve conservation or restoration/re-use. They may display innovative or contemporary design solutions, respond to user needs, and contribute to a sustainable, enjoyable, safe and secure environment.
Projects should have been completed since January 2000. Civic societies and other groups can enter projects that they have recognised in their own award schemes.
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Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
2010 Travel Fellowships
Applications for 2010 Open in
March see link below .
The
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust offers you the Opportunity to increase
your knowledge and experience through overseas travel in order to
benefit others within your community.
Fellows receive a travel grant
to cover return and internal travelling, daily living and insurance
within the countries visited. For 2009 the average grant was £5500,
covering overseas visits of between 4 & 8 weeks.
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Two BURA Awards open for entries
Waterways Renaissance
Awards - open for entries until 30 Sep
- With 10 categories we hope that any waterway project has something to
enter. These awards are run in conjunction between the British Urban
Regeneration Association (BURA) and The Waterways Trust. Projects from
across the UK, urban or rural, and from any sector may enter.
Community Inspired
Regeneration Awards – open for
entries until 15 Oct
- Recognising grassroots projects making a difference to their local
area. Sponsored by Communities and Local Government for a third year
running, these awards celebrate best practice in community inspired and
led regeneration in urban and rural areas across the United Kingdom.
Further details and entry
forms are available at
www.bura.org.uk/awards
Should you require any further
information please do get in touch with the BURA Awards Team on 020 7539
4030 or by emailing
awards@bura.org.uk. Otherwise please note the closing dates in your
diary and we look forward to receiving your entries.
Why enter?
We must advise you straight
away that these awards do not provide direct funding however, whilst
this is true, the awards are well-recognised and winning an award could
be just what your scheme or project needs to demonstrate the difference
it is making and boost its reputation.
Hear the results from the
projects themselves...
Chris Scott, Marketing Officer, Countryside Access and Activities
Network - Speaking for Lough Erne, Waterways Renaissance Award Winner
2008:
“The Countryside Access and Activities Network were delighted to receive
the Innovation award at the Waterways Renaissance Awards in 2008. It was
great to measure our Lough Erne Canoe Trail project alongside the best
projects in the United Kingdom. Our success helped us gain a great deal
of media exposure for the Lough Erne Canoe Trail and in turn
significantly increased the number of enquiries and interest from the
public. The whole process from application to the awards night was
really professionally orgainsed and we can not wait to enter some of our
other projects in the near future.”
Frances Fielding, Principal Project Manager, Rochdale
Metropolitan Borough Council – Speaking for Rochdale Canal Festival,
Waterways Renaissance Award Winner 2008: “Winning the award
last year was an unforgettable achievement for all of the people
involved and their hard work in delivering the Rochdale Canal Festival
2007. The publicity and prestige of the Waterways Renaissance awards has
massively helped boost the profile of the Rochdale Canal and in securing
additional funding and sponsorship to deliver the 2008 festival which
even doubled the attendance figures from last year! The awards ceremony
is a magical night and one that we will always remember.”
Community Links (South
Lanarkshire), Community Inspired Regeneration Award winner 2007:
“The impact it has made to our organisation in raising the profile with
our communities, South Lanarkshire Council and Scottish Government has
been tremendous. Our volunteer recruitment programme has increased ten
fold since the award and Scottish Government have recently selected us
as an organisation to be publicised in a forthcoming publication,
‘Empowering Communities: Examples of Good Practice’. Thank you so much
BURA.”
The experience of our previous winners shows that winning
awards is one of the most powerful and cost effective marketing tools.
Free and simple to enter, the time you spend submitting an entry could
gain you recognition as a leader in regeneration, boost staff /
volunteer morale and help win future funding or work contracts.
There are many reasons why you should
consider entering these awards:
1. Gain recognition
as leaders in community regeneration
2. Raise your organisation’s reputation and profile
across the UK
3. Motivate and sustain further improvements and innovation
4. Improve community awareness of the important work
you're doing
5. Boost employee or volunteer morale, enhance
recruitment and retention
6. Develop your own CV and professional standing
7. Impress and influence partners
8. Win funding bids or work contracts
9. Access opportunities to learn from others and
receive feedback from our expert panel of judges
10. Meet other recognised projects and key regeneration practitioners
and celebrate your successes at a prestigious ceremony
Further Information:
Should you require any further
information please do get in touch with the BURA Awards Team on 020 7539
4030 or by emailing
awards@bura.org.uk. Otherwise please note the closing date/s in your
diary and we look forward to receiving your entries.
Good luck!
P.S. Don’t get the deadlines confused and miss your
chance to earn recognition. Visit
www.bura.org.uk/awards to
begin your application today.
Waterways Renaissance Awards - open for entries until 30 Sep
Community Inspired Regeneration Awards – open for entries until
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