The Dennis Stanfield Memorial Fund

The Fund was established in 1972 to celebrate the work of Dennis Stanfield in Africa.  The Award should be recognised as a mark of real distinction and takes the form of a sum of up to £2,000 to assist persons of scientific merit to undertake botanical research on tropical African plants.

Awards are made at (even numbered) two-year intervals; the recipients of the Award are selected by a Committee appointed by Council, chaired by the Botanical Secretary and composed of persons having special knowledge of tropical African botany.

• Proposals (no longer than 2 x A4 pages including tables and references) should be submitted to the Executive Secretary at the address below.  Illustrations may be enclosed on an additional page; there is no standard application form.

• Normally, a successful proposal is for basic research in the areas of plant taxonomy and plant ecology.

• The proposal should have well-focused aims and objectives with specific outputs.

• The topic must be clearly circumscribed, achievable within defined time limits, and possess a realistic budget.

• Proposals showing evidence of collaboration with other individuals and organisations will be favoured.

• The deadline for applications is 17th September 2010.

For further details and enquiries, please contact:

Executive Secretary

Linnean Society of London

Burlington House

Piccadilly

London

W1J 0BF

UK