Dewar Awards

Please read the terms of eligibility carefully before filling in the form.

We do not accept personal nominations, or those sent in by close family members.
The candidate must be nominated by a sponsor familiar with their work who might be considered an objective source of opinion. The nominator cannot act as a referee.
The referees should not be associated with the institution where the candidate wishes to study, nor can they both be from the same institution. Referee reports are a crucial part of the decision process. So that we can elicit their comments speedily, please ensure that you give all the correct contact details and, particularly where work details are provided, that they can be reached at the address given at the time of submission.
Please include the full postal address, including post code, and an email address for the nominator and referees. If none is available please insert a@b.com.

Dewar Arts Awards are prestigious and the competition for them is now intense. Coupled with the current financial situation, this means that the two core criteria - outstanding ability and limited financial means - will be applied with rigour by the trustees. Nominations without evidence of these criteria will not be considered.

The trustees usually meet 4 times a year. When planning your submission, please bear in mind that it can take several weeks to gather the information required before it can be considered, therefore please allow sufficient time for the decision process.

Please note that all nominations are acknowledged by email to the nominator within 5 working days.

Application Form

Nominator

A teacher or other sponsor familiar with your work.

Nominator Name*

Nominator Email*

Nominator Telephone

Nominator Address*

Nominator City*

Nominator Postcode*

Candidate

Candidate Name*

Candidate Email*

Candidate Telephone

Candidate Address*

Candidate City*

Candidate Postcode*

Candidate Age*

Nominator’s Relationship to the Candidate*

Brief Nominator Statement Giving Reasons for Support*

Referees

Who are familiar with your work and able to offer evidence of its being outstanding.

Referee One

Referee One Name*

Referee One Email*

Referee One Telephone

Referee One Address*

Referee One City*

Referee One Postcode*

Referee Two

Referee Two Name*

Referee Two Email*

Referee Two Telephone

Referee Two Address*

Referee Two City*

Referee Two Postcode*

Brief Family Background*

How long you have lived in Scotland, what are your family circumstances and why you need financial assistance.

Project or Ambition*

Outline a specific project or ambition for which the award would be used. We are interested in exceptional work in any art form. We recognise that creative development is highly individual.

Additional Information & Costs*

Any other significant information about your creative development or future ambitions.

Costs: A breakdown of likely expenditure, and a total amount. Please state whether funding is requested for one or more years. Please list all other funding bodies you have approached, giving the outcome or the date by which you expect to hear the outcome.

* required information

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