Scholarship Value $4,000

Number of Scholarships 1

Robert Lemon has been a long-time supporter of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation and is a strong advocate for heritage conservation in Vancouver and across Canada. The prize has been established in his name to support the next generation of conservation professionals and enthusiasts.

The goal of the prize is to encourage interest in conservation and facilitate heritage conservation research in Canada and abroad. The prize is designed to assist the next generation of heritage conservation professionals to cover costs associated with their education and research.

The winner of the inaugural prize will be announced on or about August 15, 2023. The first award will be made for the 2023/2024 academic year. (For subsequent years, the prize winner will be announced on or about May 15th)

Eligible Applicants:

Students enrolled in a post-secondary program related to heritage conservation who are working on a research thesis or project related to heritage conservation. Eligible students must be enrolled in full-time studies and must have some connection to Vancouver or the Lower Mainland.

Eligible Activities:

The prize is intended to support costs related to enrollment in a relevant academic program or to support research for a specific thesis or project. The prize can be used to cover the following:

• Tuition costs.
• Travel costs for research trips within Canada or abroad.
• Conferences or workshops directly related to the specific thesis or project research.

Assessment

The Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize Committee is chaired by a Vancouver Heritage Foundation Director and includes Robert Lemon and up to three additional members with related professional experience. The Committee may decide not to award the prize in a given competition year if none of the applications meets the criteria. All committee decisions are final.

Applications will be evaluated based on their alignment with the stated goal of the prize and the eligibility requirements. The intention is that the award supports research that will communicate the importance of heritage conservation in relation to sustainability and showcase the many benefits of adaptive re-use.