Background

BACKGROUND TO THE JOHN DAY BURSARY

The bursary is open to MSc students studying at UK universities (including international students) and is intended to award students for their outstanding hydrogeology-related dissertations.

The bursary is named in honour of John Day, former Chief Hydrogeologist of the BGS and dedicated member of IAH, being a member of the organising committee of the first UK Congress in 1977; chair of the UK national committee when the Cambridge Congress was held in 1985, and Vice President of IAH from 1984 to 1993.

The bursary has a value of £1,000 and the successful applicant also receives a 1-year free membership of IAH, as well as the prestige of receiving the award. The bursary winner is also invited to submit a poster for presentation at the annual Ineson Lecture, usually held in November at the Geological Society, London.