Peter K Clark Awards

As a result of a generous gift by our first Chairman Peter Clark, the Society is offering awards to assist with research expenses for those engaged in original research into Ordnance Survey and associated mapping. They are intended to cover necessary travel and accommodation costs for visits to libraries and archives, and the costs of making copies of material. They may extend to the cost of analyses and equipment where the research concerns some aspect like the physical constitution of papers and inks. It is expected that the results of research will be published in Sheetlines or (where more appropriate) some other journal.

Applications for grants should be sent to the Honorary Secretary by email. They will be considered by the Committee in meetings in February and October. It is recommended that applications should reach the Honorary Secretary by mid-January or mid-September so that clarification or expansion may be sought. Applications should state the nature of the research to be undertaken and the anticipated results, the nature of the costs for which reimbursement will be sought and their expected amount, and the form of publication planned.

No applications will be considered for the retrospective payment of costs already incurred. The Committee will be seeking to maximise the benefits that can be achieved from a finite sum available, so applicants are advised to pay particular attention to cost-effectiveness in their proposals.