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Please note this is an annual event, and the details only change in the dates, so if I do not update this, please do not consider the Award no longer exists.

THE FRANK PINION AWARD

An Award has been set up to commemorate Dr Frank Pinion's contribution to Thomas Hardy studies. Amongst his many publications on Hardy are A Thomas Hardy Companion, Thomas Hardy: his life and friends, Hardy the writer: surveys and assessments, A commentary on the poems of Thomas Hardy, Thomas Hardy: art and thought, A Thomas Hardy Dictionary and One rare fair woman (letters to Florence Henniker, edited jointly with Evelyn Hardy). Dr Pinion also edited the Thomas Hardy Society Review which later became the Thomas Hardy Journal. He was a Vice-President of the Society.

As Dr Pinion's career was with young people, it was decided to bring his two interests together in an Award for those under the age of 35. The Award will give the winner some financial help towards attending the Thomas Hardy Study Conference in Dorchester to hear lectures given by Hardy scholars - and also the opportunity to visit many Hardy locations.

The Award application should be based on reasons given for wishing to attend the Conference. This may relate to an emerging but strong interest in Thomas Hardy, or a continuation of research on Thomas Hardy. Applicants must be under the age of 35 by 31 July 2004 (the start of the Conference). The winning application will be based on the quality of application.

Please read carefully the Award Details below and send your application, marked clearly The Frank Pinion Award, to The Thomas Hardy Society (address below).

The closing date is 15th May, 2004.

Details

1. The Award is linked to the Thomas Hardy Study Conference and is made every two years.

2. The amount of the Award is £250 and will be given to the winner during the Conference.

3. Applications are not limited to Society members.

4. Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the beginning of the Conference (31 July 2004).

5. Applications must be in writing, stating reasons for wanting to attend the Conference. For example, a student may wish to hear lectures and visit Hardy locations; a researcher may be following up a particular Hardy project. Please give relevant details concerning your date of birth and also your interest in Thomas Hardy (short Curriculum Vitae).

6. Applications will be judged by a panel drawn from members of Council and their decision is final.

7. Applications must be submitted to the Society by 15 May 2004.

Address: The Thomas Hardy Society, P.O.Box 1438, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1YH, UK.

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