Philip Leverhulme Prizes
Philip Leverhulme Prizes are awarded to outstanding scholars or practitioners (normally under the age of 36) who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their particular field of study, recognised at an international level, and whose future contributions are held to be of correspondingly high promise. Approximately 25 Prizes are available each year across the five topics which are offered.
The Prizes commemorate the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of the Founder.
Topics
For the 2010 competition the selected disciplines are:
- Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
- History of Art
- Law
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Medieval, Early Modern and Modern History
The disciplines selected are intentionally broad, and nominations will be considered irrespective of a nominee's departmental affiliation.
Value
Each Prize has a value of £70,000; use should be made of the award over a two or three year period. Prizes can be used for any purpose which can advance the Prize holder's research or practice, with the exception of enhancing the Prize holder's salary.
Please ensure that applications do not include any of the ineligible costs listed
here.
Duration
The Prize is available over two or three years. The first instalment of the Prize funds must be released no later than the end of November 2011.
Nominees
Nominees must hold a post (irrespective of the source of funding) in a UK institution of higher education, research, or registered charity and should be under age 36 on 17 May 2010. However, nominations are accepted for those aged 36 to 39 inclusive if they have had a distinct career change or break.
Nomination Procedure
The online nomination form can be accessed through the link below. Nominations must be submitted online by the closing date of 4.00pm on 17 May 2010.
The Trust will report results to nominees by letter by the end of November 2010
Scheme Leaflet and Help Notes
Please download and read these before starting an application or contacting the Trust with a query.
Navigation Notes
Please also download and read these before starting an application or contacting the Trust with a query.
To access the online form please click
here.
Contact
If your query is not answered in the information above, please contact
Victor Abah (020 7042 9863) or
Jean Cater (020 7042 9861).
