The Kew Guild Award Scheme

The object of the Award Scheme is to help members of the Kew Guild further their education or widen their interest in horticulture.

Rules of the Award Scheme

Anyone who has been a member of The Kew Guild for a minimum of one year is welcome to apply for a funding award to support their education or help develop their knowledge in an area of personal interest.

Kew Guild Awards are available to members of the Guild to:

Assist purposeful travel (fares and subsistence)
Assist members further education
Assist in the purchase of books and equipment
Pay tuition or examination fees
Provide grants to aid publication of specialist books or papers
Provide financial assistance to enable attendance at Kew Guild and other horticultural events
Assist other projects which the Award Scheme finds acceptable

The Kew Guild Award Scheme intends to honour the letter and spirit of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), and other international, regional and national laws and policies concerning biodiversity.

The closing dates for receipt of completed application forms are 28th February and 30th June. Applications are considered by the Awards Committee in March and July of each year.

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Postcode *

Telephone *

Email *

Present Occupation *

Date started at Kew *

Date joined Kew * (Eligibility rules require that applicants must be members of the Kew Guild for at least twelve months prior to making any funding application.)

Previous support from the Kew Guild (If you have previously received an award from the Kew Guild, please provide details of the project, the amount awarded and the year in which you received the award.)

Purpose of application * (Brief title and perceived benefits.)

Value of Kew Guild award sought * (Normally awards will not exceed £2,000. Please note that the Kew Guild Awards Committee does not normally support group applications.)

Summary plan of action *

Project method / scientific protocol / itinerary *

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Project start date *

Project completion date *

Please note that:

The Award must be taken up within one year of the applicant being notified.

The granting of a Kew Guild Award conveys no responsibility for the welfare of the project/expedition participant(s).
Kew Guild Award Committee members are available to discuss possible applications.