The Nelson Society National Maritime Museum Centre for Imperial & Maritime Studies Academic Bursary

  1. An award shall be made every other year in the sum of £1,000 to offer part support for one of the NMM's research fellowships.
  2. The award shall be made in the discretion of the Committee of TNS, or such person or persons to whom the Committee may from time to time delegate the task ("the Selection Committee").
  3. The NMM will examine applications for their research fellowships following their annual advertising round and select at least 6 applications for further joint scrutiny with the Selection Committee. The award shall be made to the person whom the Selection Committee consider best suited having fulfilled the following criteria:
    1. submitted a piece of written work demonstrating a proven ability to analyse and comment upon research material relating to the life and achievements of Admiral Lord Nelson, The Age of Sail and the Georgian Navy.
    2. submitted a proposal for further research into specified research material relating to the life and achievements of Admiral Lord Nelson, The Age of Sail and the Georgian Navy.
    3. Agreed in writing to abide by the terms of this award.
  4. The recipient of the award will within the 12 months following the making of the award complete the specified research and submit a written commentary thereon to TNS in addition to reports to NMM.
  5. The recipient of the award shall agree to
    1. publication, in their names, with the names of their supervisors where appropriate, of the work submitted with the application and the work undertaken pursuant to the grant of the award by TNS and/or the NMM, although no guarantee of publication is given by TNS or the NMM, and
    2. their submitted works, names and images being displayed on the websites of TNS and/or the NMM and to the use of their work, name and images for any publicity purposes, and
    3. credit TNS with the support for their work in any publication of their work making use of the subject of the research supported by the award.
  6. All texts and reports shall be submitted in typed form, and be made available by email or disc on request in Word or other readable format.
  7. TNS reserve the right not to hold a competition in any particular year, and to make no awards, in their complete discretion.
  8. TNS committee's decision shall be final on any matter arising under these rules, and all entrants agree to abide by such decision.

The Nelson Society JST Lord Nelson Youth Award Entry Rules

  1. The award is open to anyone aged 15 to 25 at date of entry, membership of TNS is not a condition of entry.
  2. Able-bodied and persons with a disability shall be eligible for entry, as long as they can meet the JST criteria for crewing on The Lord Nelson.
  3. The winner of the award will be the person judged by the committee of TNS, or their appointed delegates, to have submitted the best text.
  4. Submitted texts must bea) an essay or a piece of creative writing, orb) A piece of creative artwork, or a video or computer generated programme or image,on a subject relating to the life and achievements of Admiral Lord Nelson.
  5. All texts must be original work of the person submitting them.
  6. The winner will receive 80% (up to a maximum of £600) of the cost of a berth (available from age 16 upwards) for a voyage on JST vessel The Lord Nelson, to be used within one year of the award being made, unless otherwise agreed by the committee of TNS, and will be eligible to join the JST Youth Leadership@Sea Scheme, subject to availability.
  7. Payment will be made direct to the JST on confirmation of booking of a voyage by the winner with the JST.
  8. The winner will be responsible for the remaining balance owing to the JST, and for any additional costs or expenses (including travel insurance for sailing a tall ship outside of UK coastal waters, available via JST) as well as for complying with the terms and conditions of the JST.
  9. The winner will also receive a year's free membership of TNS.
  10. 5 runners up will receive a book awarded by TNS and a year's free membership of TNS.
  11. 10 further runners up will receive a year's free membership of TNS.
  12. All entrants agree to publication, in their names, of their submitted work by TNS and/or the JST, although no guarantee of publication is given by TNS or the JST.
  13. All entrants agree to their submitted works, names and images being displayed on the websites of TNS and/or the JST and to the use of their work, name and images for any publicity purposes.
  14. The winner will, within 28 days of completion of their voyage on The Lord Nelson, submit a report of their voyage for submission to TND for publication.
  15. All texts and reports shall be submitted in typed form, and be made available by email or disc on request in Word or other readable format.
  16. TNS reserve the right not to hold a competition in any particular year, and to make no awards, in their complete discretion.
  17. Entries must be sent to The Nelson Society, 4 Drax Avenue, London SW20 0EH, or to galdous@9goughsquare.co.uk by June 30th each year and the awards shall be announced by TNS at its October AGM, and in TND each year until further notice.
  18. TNS committee's decision shall be final on any matter arising under these rules, and all entrants agree to abide by such decision.