Bursary Information

The Royal Photographic Society is very pleased to announce a major new initiative in offering a number of different bursary schemes for the benefit of young image makers. These have been made possible by funding from a number of different sources that include: income from The Society’s investments, legacies and a generous donation from the photographic industry (Genix Imaging). They will be available for members and non-members and three types are currently on offer:

RPS Jeff Vickers/Genix Imaging Bursary - Closing date 30 June 2009
To support professional or potential professional photographers in commercial photography. This Jeff Vickers Genix Imaging Bursary (www.genix.co.uk) is in support of young photographers (up to the age of 30) who are in commercial professional practice or who can demonstrate that they will become involved (excluding photojournalism which is covered by The Joan Wakelin Award).- Application Form

RPS Postgraduate Bursary - Closing date 30 June 2009
To support postgraduate students undertaking photographic research or studying Masters courses in photography at UK Colleges and Universities. Application Form

RPS Society Events Bursary - Applications can be made all year round
To enable young photographers to attend selected Society Regional and Group events that they would not normally be able to afford. These Young Student Bursaries are only open to bids from Society Regional and Group Organisers. Application Form

Joan Waklin Bursary
The Joan Wakelin Bursary offers photographers £2,000 and the chance to have their work published in the Guardian. The Bursary, administered by the Guardian and The Royal Photographic Society, is awarded to the photographer who presents the best proposal for a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. Submission is open to all, with no restriction on age or qualification.

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