Scholarship Guidelines for the Dick Rees' Memorial Fund

1. Amount Available.

£20,000 will be available each year. This may be split between a number of candidates. Selection will be based on the merit of the applications; making the best se of this limited amount of funding. Each award will be sufficient to cover the costs of the training selected, the travel and living costs for the duration of the training and where justified, additional costs to facilitate access.

2. Scholarship Criteria.

• Candidates should be citizens of countries where leprosy is a problem.
• The training selected should enhance their ability to contribute to the field of leprosy.
• Candidates should have a commitment from their employer that they will release them for the duration of the training and keep their job open for them on their return.
• Candidates agree to any bond arrangements stipulated by their employer
• the training selected normally sho uld be no longer than 6 months.
• The training selected normally should be at the closest venue which offers the level of training qualification and recognition sought by the candidate.
• The selected candidates will produce a report at the end the training to indicate the value of the training in relation to their expectations as outlined in their application.

3. Equal Opportunities

Consideration will be given to those who have justified additional costs which would facilitate their participation on their preferred training (for example child care costs).

4. Application Details

Applications should include:

• CV of candidate
• Details of the training or course selected

• Details required for training
  1. Description of training
  2. Objectives – ie knowledge and practical skills to be gained by end of training

  Details required for courses
  1. Course name
  2. Course content

5. Venue
6. Pre-requisite training or qualifications
7. Cost of Training
8. Estimated cost of travel/accommodation and Living Expenses and where necessary justified additional costs to facilitate access
9. Duration

• Covering letter from candidate indicating: their career goals and how the training selected will enhance their ability to contribute to the field of leprosy and thirdly, why they should be considered for the award
• A letter of recommendation from their current employer, indicating their willingness to release the candidate if they are selected for the award and agree keep their job open for the candidate and stipulate any bond arrangements they would like to make
• A reference from another employer or tutor
• A letter of invitation or acceptance from the host of the training or course

Prospective candidates for the award should apply in writing to:-

LEPRA Scholarships - Dick Rees Memorial
28 Middleborough
Colchester
CO1 1TG
UK
Tel: 01206 216700
Fax: 01206 762151
Email: Programmes@lepra.org.uk

Applications with all the above attachments can be sent to LEPRA at any time throughout the year. All applications will be assessed at the end of February each year. Successful candidates will be notified within three weeks of their selection for the award.

Scholarship Guidelines for St Lazarus Garnham Fellowship

Regulations governing the award of the St. Lazarus Garnham Fellowships instituted by the Grand Priory of England and Wales of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem.

1. A Research Fellowship of £2,000 per annum is instituted in memory of our late distinguished confrere, Professor Chevalier Percy Garnham CMG KLJ FRS MD DSc FInst.Biol. for studies of leprosy dealing with its epidemiology, the prevention of disability, or rehabilitation of sufferers.
2. The Fellowship will be supported by the general funds of the Priory, initially for three years with the intention of establishing it in perpetuity.
3. The awards will be granted by the Grand Priory on the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Board of LEPRA (MAB) and their expert referees. The funds may be used for equipment and/or research in hospital and/or field.
4. An award may be made for one to three years to the same individual or group, but it may not be extended beyond three years.
5. The Fellowship should be advertised in the appropriate journals.
6. The Fellowship is open to medically or scientifically qualified applicants of either sex and of any nationality and seniority.
7. The applicants will be expected to supply all the documentation and the names of referees as required by the Medical Advisory Board.
8. Copies of the shortlisted applications for this Fellowship will be sent to the Hospitaller(s) of the Grand Priory of England and Wales, and the Hospitaller(s) or a representative will be invited to attend the meeting of the Medical Advisory Board for the item at which the award is made.
9. Copies of the written reports of the work done and copies of any resultant publications should be sent to the Hospitaller(s) of the Grand Priory as well as to the Medical Advisory Board of LEPRA. The usual acknowledgements of all assistance received would be required.

Prospective candidates for the award should apply in writing to:-

LEPRA Scholarships - St Lazarus Garnham Fellowship
28 Middleborough
Colchester
CO1 1TG
UK
Tel: 01206 216700
Fax: 01206 762151
Email: Programmes@lepra.org.uk

Applications with all the above attachments can be sent to LEPRA at any time throughout the year. All applications will be assessed at the end of February each year. Successful candidates will be notified within three weeks of their selection for the award.

Scholarships

LEPRA has two scholarship award schemes for people interested in pursuing studies relating to leprosy. These awards are quite specific, so it is important that you refer to the criteria and regulations before you decide to apply.

Unfortunately LEPRA are not able to offer any scholarship awards at the present time.

The schemes on offer are as follows:-

Dick Rees Memorial Fund Scholarship

St. Lazarus Garnham Fellowship

For further information about any of the scholarships, please click on the appropriate title above.

LEPRA does not have a scholarship programme to fund courses such as M.Sc/M.A. or PhD research.

Student Electives

LEPRA are also able to offer a Student Electives Scheme.