Background

BACKGROUND TO THE JOHN DAY BURSARY

The British Chapter of the IAH awards a bursary to support students in undertaking hydrogeology-related fieldwork outside Great Britain as part of their postgraduate studies.

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.

Open to postgraduate students studying at any university in Great Britain, the bursary reflects John Day’s commitment to the need for the science of hydrogeology to serve society at home and internationally.

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.