THE ARTHUR AND HELEN DAVIS TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

INTRODUCTION

This Scholarship, established by a legacy from the estate of the late Arthur Davis, is awarded in alternate years by the Company to a student of or an artist in Stained Glass. It is aimed primarily at graduates between the ages of 22 and 30 but mature students, those who are still training and those within five years of having completed training may also apply. Its value is up to £1500.

OBJECT

The object of the Scholarship is to give the winner the opportunity to travel to widen their experience and to develop their study and knowledge of glass.

QUALIFICATIONS

Details and dates for the 2012 Competition will be announced in January 2012.

Candidates must be resident in the United Kingdom. They must submit:

A completed Entry Form setting out their qualifications and experience
A Portfolio which must contain examples of their recent drawings, studies and designs. It must also include an example (not exceeding 0.75m in any dimension) of their original work in glass. [The candidate is responsible for insuring the portfolio submitted]
A statement of where the candidate wishes to travel, why and what benefits he/she expects to derive from the itinerary proposed.

CONDITIONS

The winning applicant must:

Submit a detailed Itinerary. The Company’s Glass Information Officer will offer advice on the preparation of the Itinerary. The award will only be paid when the Itinerary has been approved by the Company.
Submit an illustrated written report within six months of completing his/her travel. This report will be lodged in the Library of the Company.
Give a short illustrated talk at the Company’s Annual Prize-Giving ceremony next following the completion of his/her travel. This talk must cover where, why, how he/she travelled and an assessment of the benefits derived.

HOW TO ENTER

The completed Entry Form, Portfolio and proposed Itinerary must be sent to:
The Clerk
Glaziers' Company
Glaziers Hall
9 Montague Close
LONDON SE1 9DD
To arrive by a time and date to be announced in January 2012. The Entry must be clearly marked “TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP 2012”.

ADJUDICATION

A shortlist will be drawn up, and short-listed candidates will be invited for interview at Glaziers Hall on a date taht will be announced in January 2012. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. The winner will be invited to the Annual Prize Giving Ceremony on a date that will be announced in January 2012 to receive his/her award.

The aim of all the Glaziers’ Company’s Awards is to raise standards of work within the craft, particularly in the UK, by offering additional training to enhance the skills of a potential worker. Applications are invited from individuals within the first five years of their training who are intending to undertake a long term career in stained glass, preferably within the U.K. The decisions of the interviewing panels are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding them

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