The Malacological Society of London makes a number of Awards
and Grants.
These are in addition to financial support for meetings, including travel bursaries to the Molluscan Forum.
Research Grants
The Research Grants Scheme was established to commemorate The Society's
Centenary in 1993. Under this scheme, The Society anticipates making
at least five awards each year, each with a value of up to £1000
to support research on molluscs that is likely to lead to publication.
The closing date for applications each year is 15th December. Grants
are preferentially conferred on students and researchers without
professional positions, without regard to nationality or membership
of The Society. Preference is also given to discrete research projects
that fall within the subject areas covered by The Society's Journal
of Molluscan Studies. Applications will be assessed by scientific
merit, value of the project, and the extent to which the research
will benefit the applicant's scientific aspirations. The successful
applicants will be notified by 31st March and announced at the Annual
General Meeting. The conditions of the award, notes of guidance
and an application form are on The Society's website at www.Malacsoc.org.uk
Travel Grants
Travel Grants are available as bursaries to support attendance at
a conference or workshop relevant to malacology. Grants are preferentially
conferred on students and researchers without professional positions.
The value of each of these awards is up to £500, and The Society
anticipates that at least five awards will be made annually. The
application should have the support of the project supervisor. In
years when a UNITAS Congress is held, a number of these awards are
likely to be used to support participation at this meeting. There
are two closing dates each year, 30th June for travel starting between
1st September of the current year and 28th February of the following
year, and 15th December for travel starting between 1st March and
31st August of the following year. The conditions of the grant,
notes of guidance and an application form are on The Society's website
at www.Malacsoc.org.uk Preference will be given to members of The Society.
Sir Charles Maurice
Yonge Awards
Successful applications for Research Grants or Travel Awards that
are concerned with the study of Bivalvia may be awarded as Sir Charles
Maurice Yonge Awards.
Annual Award
This Award is made each year for an exceptionally promising initial
contribution to the study of molluscs. This is often a thesis or
collection of publications. The value of the Award is £500.
Candidates need not be a member of The Society but must be nominated
by a member. There is no application form: the nominating member
should send the material for evaluation with a covering letter or
letter of support to the Honorary Awards Secretary. The closing
date each year is 1st November. The winner(s) will be notified by
31st March, and announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Applications
Applications for Research Awards and Travel Grants should be sent
by post, not email, to the Honorary Awards Secretary, Dr Tony Walker,
School of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames,
Surrey KT1 2EE. Enquiries may be made by post, or by email to T.Wa...@KINGSTON.AC.UK
Education Awards
In order to promote interest in the study of molluscs, The Malacological
Society of London is introducing awards to schools for a completed
practical project in which the primary focus was molluscs. Up to
three prizes of £200 will be awarded annually for projects
which are original, scientifically sound, well-presented and which
would promote interest in the study of molluscs. The project must
primarily involve the active participation of one or more children.
However, the nomination should come via an adult who is familiar
with the project. The report on the project can be in any medium
- including a paper report, video, or Powerpoint presentation. The
report should include a title, aims and objectives, methods, results
and interpretation, and names and addresses of the participants.
There should be a statement of how the work could be extended within
the context of malacology. For an application form, contact Prof.
G. Dussart, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent
CT1 1QU gbd...@cant.ac.uk. Final submissions should be sent to Prof.
Dussart by 1st March.